After a CVS shuttered, east siders face a vacant lot full of trash
INDIANAPOLIS (MIRROR INDY) — After working the night shift at a recovery house, Janice Richardson drives home. The 66-year-old eastsider usually stops to check on the remains of her neighborhood’s CVS Pharmacy. The nearly 2-acre lot has been vacant since March. The windows are boarded up, the corporate...
Bizarre Tremor Hits Illinois–Indiana State Line-Dozens Felt It
A strange earthquake shook the Illinois/Indiana border late Friday night and was strong enough that it was felt by dozens as reports are still coming in. While checking the USGS earthquake page today, I noticed a tremor in an area that does not typically see many earthquakes. It was an earthquake confirmed by the...
Legends Come Home: Babyface and Mike Epps Join Madam Walker Legacy Center Board
Two Indianapolis icons Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and Mike Epps are bringing their star power back home to amplify a historic mission of Black excellence and entrepreneurship. The homecoming announcement everyone’s talking about. The Madam Walker Legacy Center just made headlines with powerhouse additions to its...
Officials determine cause of southern Indiana house explosion
The explosion happened on July 31 and left five people seriously injured.
Police Recover Over $1 Million in Stolen Luxury Vehicles at Indianapolis Lot
More than a dozen high-end vehicles worth over $1 million were recovered from a former car dealership lot in Indianapolis on Monday, following a joint investigation between Indiana and Massachusetts authorities. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) says it received a tip from Massachusetts State...
Dozens Report Shaking as Earthquake Rattles Indiana
Dozens of people used the “Did you feel it?” web reporting tool to let USGS know they felt the latest earthquake to strike in the eastern United States. According to USGS, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck near the town of Cynthiana, Indiana which is northwest of Evansville and not far from the state lines with...
August 8 ‘all-black’ law will hit drivers today with annual fee up to $90...
DRIVERS looking to add a sleek black license plate to their car are now facing a hefty new fee under a state law taking effect today. The “blackout” plate, which features an all-black, minimalist design, will now cost Indiana motorists up to $90 per year. The new design officially became available on August 8, after...
Missing person cases continue to worsen in Indiana, new data shows
Missing person cases in Indiana continue to worsen, reflecting a troubling trend despite ongoing efforts to address the issue. Recent data indicates that while Indiana’s rate of missing persons remains lower than many states, the absolute number of open missing person cases is still significant and has shown signs of...
Midwest Earthquake: 2.6 Magnitude Shakes Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky Late Friday Night
Cynthiana, Ind. – A light earthquake rattled parts of southwestern Indiana, southeastern Illinois, and northwestern Kentucky late Friday night, prompting several residents to report brief shaking. The U.S. Geological Survey says the 2.6 magnitude quake struck at 10:06 p.m. CDT about 1 kilometer east of Cynthiana,...
Eskenazi Health loses $38 million used to care for uninsured patients
This story was originally published on Mirror Indy. It’s a challenging year for public health in Indiana. State lawmakers cut $38 million used to cover the cost of medical care at Eskenazi Health for low-income or uninsured patients. Gov. Mike Braun’s budget included steep slashes to Health First Indiana,...