Emily Hopkins reporting for Mirror Indy
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Known elsewhere as @indyemapolis
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NEW: In late 2024, FBI investigators had enough evidence to launch a sweeping bribery probe that could ensnare top lawmakers, including Sen. Susan Collins.
Then Trump was reelected and eviscerated the FBI and DOJ teams handling public corruption probes.
Then Trump was reelected and eviscerated the FBI and DOJ teams handling public corruption probes.
The FBI Anti-Corruption Squad Was Circling Susan Collins — Until Trump Got in the Way
After the FBI caught a defense contractor’s CEO making illegal campaign contributions, it sought to launch a sweeping political bribery probe involving Collins and others. Then the second Trump admini...
www.propublica.org
September 22, 2026 at 10:15 AM
NEW: In late 2024, FBI investigators had enough evidence to launch a sweeping bribery probe that could ensnare top lawmakers, including Sen. Susan Collins.
Then Trump was reelected and eviscerated the FBI and DOJ teams handling public corruption probes.
Then Trump was reelected and eviscerated the FBI and DOJ teams handling public corruption probes.
Reposted by Emily Hopkins reporting for Mirror Indy
The Lancet: DOGE is responsible for millions of deaths.
WSJ oped: DOGE Works. Let’s Keep It Going.
WSJ oped: DOGE Works. Let’s Keep It Going.
September 17, 2026 at 1:03 AM
The Lancet: DOGE is responsible for millions of deaths.
WSJ oped: DOGE Works. Let’s Keep It Going.
WSJ oped: DOGE Works. Let’s Keep It Going.
On Sept. 11, 2001, Indianapolis resident Cathy Weimer was on a flight from London when officials closed U.S. air space.
She documented the emergency landing in Canada and what came after. Read (and listen) to her reflections here.
#HoosierSky
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She documented the emergency landing in Canada and what came after. Read (and listen) to her reflections here.
#HoosierSky
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Five days in Gambo: A Hoosier's journal takes us inside 9/11 history
Her plane made an emergency landing when American airspace closed, and Canadians took her in.
mirrorindy.org
September 11, 2026 at 2:24 PM
On Sept. 11, 2001, Indianapolis resident Cathy Weimer was on a flight from London when officials closed U.S. air space.
She documented the emergency landing in Canada and what came after. Read (and listen) to her reflections here.
#HoosierSky
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She documented the emergency landing in Canada and what came after. Read (and listen) to her reflections here.
#HoosierSky
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This is just the first installment in a series of stories we plan to tell this year about how high school is changing.
Do you have questions about the changes? Story ideas you'd like us to explore? Let us know here! forms.gle/9kZFncjSTFCy...
Do you have questions about the changes? Story ideas you'd like us to explore? Let us know here! forms.gle/9kZFncjSTFCy...
Ask Mirror Indy: What questions do you have about Indiana graduation requirements?
Indiana is changing the way teens graduate from high school. In 2024, state officials created new requirements for earning a high school diploma. The new rules reward students for completing internshi...
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September 10, 2026 at 12:11 PM
This is just the first installment in a series of stories we plan to tell this year about how high school is changing.
Do you have questions about the changes? Story ideas you'd like us to explore? Let us know here! forms.gle/9kZFncjSTFCy...
Do you have questions about the changes? Story ideas you'd like us to explore? Let us know here! forms.gle/9kZFncjSTFCy...
Reposted by Emily Hopkins reporting for Mirror Indy
So, you've heard high school is changing — but what does that actually mean?
@clairerafford.bsky.social & I break down the new requirements to graduate in Indiana and explain where schools are at in ramping up for these changes.
Check it out here via @mirrorindy.org: mirrorindy.org/indiana-high...
@clairerafford.bsky.social & I break down the new requirements to graduate in Indiana and explain where schools are at in ramping up for these changes.
Check it out here via @mirrorindy.org: mirrorindy.org/indiana-high...
How to navigate Indiana’s new high school graduation requirements
Teens have more choices than ever before to graduate. So where should you get started?
mirrorindy.org
September 10, 2026 at 12:11 PM
So, you've heard high school is changing — but what does that actually mean?
@clairerafford.bsky.social & I break down the new requirements to graduate in Indiana and explain where schools are at in ramping up for these changes.
Check it out here via @mirrorindy.org: mirrorindy.org/indiana-high...
@clairerafford.bsky.social & I break down the new requirements to graduate in Indiana and explain where schools are at in ramping up for these changes.
Check it out here via @mirrorindy.org: mirrorindy.org/indiana-high...
Tonight, IMPD will lay out its 2027 budget proposal.
One thing is already locked in: Funding for hundreds of positions that the department has in recent years struggled to fill.
Read about the agreement that led to this here:
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One thing is already locked in: Funding for hundreds of positions that the department has in recent years struggled to fill.
Read about the agreement that led to this here:
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#HoosierSky
Indy is locked into funding hundreds of police positions it can’t fill
IMPD’s chief said the funds go toward paying for officers’ overtime.
mirrorindy.org
September 9, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Tonight, IMPD will lay out its 2027 budget proposal.
One thing is already locked in: Funding for hundreds of positions that the department has in recent years struggled to fill.
Read about the agreement that led to this here:
mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
#HoosierSky
One thing is already locked in: Funding for hundreds of positions that the department has in recent years struggled to fill.
Read about the agreement that led to this here:
mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
#HoosierSky
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From today's NYT: "The records seem to strengthen the notion that New Yorkers were instructed to return to the ground zero area before it was safe to do so, potentially exposing workers and residents to dangerous toxins."
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After 9/11, Documents Suggest New Yorkers Were Misled About Air Quality (Gift Article)
The Mamdani administration is releasing more than 170,000 pages of documents related to the air quality around the World Trade Center site in the months after the Sept. 11 attacks.
www.nytimes.com
September 8, 2026 at 11:21 AM
From today's NYT: "The records seem to strengthen the notion that New Yorkers were instructed to return to the ground zero area before it was safe to do so, potentially exposing workers and residents to dangerous toxins."
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A Grant County commissioner has been accused of dozens of allegations of intimidation, illegal surveillance, wiretapping and more. An internal investigation into Commissioner Chuck Poling was shared this week. Here’s what we know: https://bit.ly/4xL0qhC
Grant County official accused of intimidation, abuse of power
County workers say Commissioner Chuck Poling scared, threatened and spied on them.
fpinews.org
September 4, 2026 at 8:12 PM
A Grant County commissioner has been accused of dozens of allegations of intimidation, illegal surveillance, wiretapping and more. An internal investigation into Commissioner Chuck Poling was shared this week. Here’s what we know: https://bit.ly/4xL0qhC
Reposted by Emily Hopkins reporting for Mirror Indy
Eastside artists can apply to create a mural, sculpture or logo for the new East 10th Street Cultural District. The district will stretch from Sherman Drive to Leland Avenue. Both applications are due Sept. 20: https://bit.ly/4iNMrTf
Apply to create outdoor art for a new eastside cultural district
The East 10th Street cultural district is looking for an artist to create a mural or sculpture for the neighborhood in Marion County, Indiana.
mirrorindy.org
September 4, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Eastside artists can apply to create a mural, sculpture or logo for the new East 10th Street Cultural District. The district will stretch from Sherman Drive to Leland Avenue. Both applications are due Sept. 20: https://bit.ly/4iNMrTf
IMPACT: Following reporting by @mirrorindy.org, more people being arrested at Indy hospitals are being sent to a treatment programs rather than jail.
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Mirror Indy investigation sparks action to keep hospital patients out of jail
Prosecutors and public defenders are diverting hospital arrests to mental health treatment.
mirrorindy.org
September 2, 2026 at 11:49 AM
IMPACT: Following reporting by @mirrorindy.org, more people being arrested at Indy hospitals are being sent to a treatment programs rather than jail.
mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
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Indianapolis budget basics: Learn how the city spends our money mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Indianapolis budget basics: Learn how the city spends our money
Every year, city officials present a plan for how to spend public dollars.
mirrorindy.org
September 1, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Indianapolis budget basics: Learn how the city spends our money mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
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one thing of many that would be really good to rebuild in this country is local news reporting
December 26, 2025 at 8:19 PM
one thing of many that would be really good to rebuild in this country is local news reporting
Streets to Home has housed 231 people. Some may become homeless again.
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Streets to Home gave her a new life. Is she about to lose it?
“I’ve worked so hard. But I know what it’s like out there.”
mirrorindy.org
August 28, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Streets to Home has housed 231 people. Some may become homeless again.
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Get help applying for federal assistance today and tomorrow in Broad Ripple.
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Get help applying for FEMA assistance for flood recovery
Show up to Broad Ripple Park Family Center Aug. 28-29 to talk to experts and apply.
mirrorindy.org
August 28, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Get help applying for federal assistance today and tomorrow in Broad Ripple.
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My heart goes out to all the backyard gardeners trashing their harvest after this month's flooding.
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What precautions you should take if your garden flooded
Floodwaters may contain contaminants ranging from pesticides to E. coli, so veggies may not be safe to eat.
fpinews.org
August 24, 2026 at 2:55 PM
My heart goes out to all the backyard gardeners trashing their harvest after this month's flooding.
#HoosierSky
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Climate change makes extreme weather normal
@enriquesaenz.bsky.social explores what that means for Indy.
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@enriquesaenz.bsky.social explores what that means for Indy.
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Yes, Indy, the climate is changing. Here’s how.
We’re locked in to heavier rain and hotter days for decades. But there’s still hope.
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August 24, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Climate change makes extreme weather normal
@enriquesaenz.bsky.social explores what that means for Indy.
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@enriquesaenz.bsky.social explores what that means for Indy.
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Reposted by Emily Hopkins reporting for Mirror Indy
After Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers shot and detained Carlos Ricardo Parias last October, the Los Angeles-based journalist will cross 300 days in ICE detention on Monday.
ICE Shot a Journalist and Threw Him in Detention. He’s Approaching 300 Days Behind Bars With a Festering Wound.
With the case of Carlitos Ricardo Parias, the U.S. has broken its own record for holding a journalist in custody.
theintercept.com
August 21, 2026 at 5:14 PM
After Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers shot and detained Carlos Ricardo Parias last October, the Los Angeles-based journalist will cross 300 days in ICE detention on Monday.
Hogsett extends disaster declaration, waives permit fees for flood damages mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Hogsett extends disaster declaration, waives permit fees for flood damages
The suspension remains in effect for the next 30 days.
mirrorindy.org
August 24, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Hogsett extends disaster declaration, waives permit fees for flood damages mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
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Extreme weather, such as the recent floods, could be our new normal.
We spoke to climatologist Melissa Widhalm about what we can expect to see as the Earth gets warmer. https://bit.ly/4xPw4tD
We spoke to climatologist Melissa Widhalm about what we can expect to see as the Earth gets warmer. https://bit.ly/4xPw4tD
August 21, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Extreme weather, such as the recent floods, could be our new normal.
We spoke to climatologist Melissa Widhalm about what we can expect to see as the Earth gets warmer. https://bit.ly/4xPw4tD
We spoke to climatologist Melissa Widhalm about what we can expect to see as the Earth gets warmer. https://bit.ly/4xPw4tD
Reposted by Emily Hopkins reporting for Mirror Indy
Gary residents have been without power for 10 days. Here’s how you can help: blockclubchi.co/46gVbd8
August 21, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Gary residents have been without power for 10 days. Here’s how you can help: blockclubchi.co/46gVbd8
Reposted by Emily Hopkins reporting for Mirror Indy
Experts say people who oversee flooded gardens or fields need to know about the possible risks posed by contaminated water and how to take action.
Here are tips on what you should consider when harvesting crops that have been under floodwaters:https://bit.ly/4zybAri
Here are tips on what you should consider when harvesting crops that have been under floodwaters:https://bit.ly/4zybAri
What precautions you should take if your garden flooded
Floodwaters may contain contaminants ranging from pesticides to E. coli, so veggies may not be safe to eat.
bit.ly
August 20, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Experts say people who oversee flooded gardens or fields need to know about the possible risks posed by contaminated water and how to take action.
Here are tips on what you should consider when harvesting crops that have been under floodwaters:https://bit.ly/4zybAri
Here are tips on what you should consider when harvesting crops that have been under floodwaters:https://bit.ly/4zybAri
Hoosiers affected by floods can get free legal help at this clinic mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Hoosiers affected by floods can get free legal help at this clinic
The Indiana State Bar Association will host a free legal clinic Aug. 22 to help people affected by recent floods.
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August 19, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Hoosiers affected by floods can get free legal help at this clinic mirrorindy.org/indianapolis...
Outside the most dangerous flood zones, water still takes its toll
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Outside the most dangerous flood zones, water still takes its toll
Indianapolis residents with flooded basements are left picking up the pieces.
mirrorindy.org
August 19, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Outside the most dangerous flood zones, water still takes its toll
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