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Indianapolis

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Sports

The Steroid Olympics Are Coming

Plus: Brett Favre, Monaco, and an unprecedented media ban.

Jason Russell | 5.27.2025 10:20 AM

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Police Abuse

Indiana Cops Seized Their Cash From a FedEx Hub. Prosecutors Just Agreed To Return It.

A class action lawsuit claims Indianapolis law enforcement is using civil asset forfeiture to seize millions in cash from packages routed through a major FedEx hub, without notifying the owners of what crime they're suspected of committing.

C.J. Ciaramella | 12.3.2024 3:21 PM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: School Days

Charles Oliver | 2.8.2022 4:00 AM

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Mass Shootings

The Indianapolis Shooting Highlights the Shortcomings of 'Red Flag' Laws

Although police seized the perpetrator's shotgun when he was deemed suicidal, he was never identified as a potential murderer.

Jacob Sullum | 4.19.2021 12:45 PM

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War on Drugs

Indianapolis' Top Prosecutor Says He'll Stop Charging Simple Marijuana Possession

Marion County, Indiana, joins a growing list of jurisdictions where prosecutors are refusing to file charges for petty marijuana offenses.

C.J. Ciaramella | 9.30.2019 4:45 PM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: Let's Go to the Tape

Charles Oliver | 9.26.2019 4:00 AM

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Indiana

One Officer Asked Her To Record a Crash Scene With Her Phone. Another Officer Arrested Her for It.

Demetria Brown was handcuffed for helping police.

Zuri Davis | 3.1.2019 5:15 PM

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Indiana

Judge Rules Against Woman Mauled by Police Dog Because She Wasn't the Intended Target

Mara Mancini was seven months pregnant when she was attacked by a police dog chasing a suspect on foot.

Zuri Davis | 10.4.2018 1:40 PM

Policy

How Indianapolis Fixed Its Parking Problems

Alex Manning and Paul Feine | 12.17.2012 8:00 AM

Culture

In Darkest Indianapolis

A poor midwestern family is demonized by eugenicists and glorified by radicals.

Jesse Walker | 2.16.2009 2:00 PM

Politics

Mustering the Little Platoons

One mayor's attempt to create active citizens

John McClaughry | 12.1.2002 12:00 AM

Politics

Competitive Instinct

Indianapolis Mayor Stephen Goldsmith is serious about cutting back city hall.

William Eggers | 8.1.1993 12:00 AM

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