LAURA HOLLIS: Falsehood is the infection
Here’s a riddle: What do Victor Davis Hanson, Dennis Prager and Ricky Gervais have in common?
Month: January 2020
A sometimes deadly act that’s tough to prosecute
Firing celebratory gunshots into the sky on New Year’s Eve or the Fourth of July is a dangerous game of chance, authorities said.But it’s also basic physics: What goes up must come down.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Schools need more funding, not religious pandering
I can’t believe what I’m reading on page 1 of the Times for Jan 9: “Put God motto in schools”. Seems that our illustrious state legislature, led by Mr. Kruse, a Republican, declares that every classroom in every public school…
Firefighter paramedic brings sensory bags to Crown Point Fire Rescue
CROWN POINT — A few months ago, Matt Kodicek saw a Facebook post about firefighter paramedic Eric Henry in Springboro, Ohio.
Indianapolis crime: Man killed in early morning shooting on the northwest side
Police said the shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. on Bastille Lane. An adult male suffering from gunshot wounds was located and pronounced dead.
Portage police to join school resource officer rotation
Officers of the Portage police department are expected to join the Portage Township Schools’ resource officer rotation next month.
Futures File: Iran — all smoke, no fire
On Tuesday night, Iran retaliated against the United States with a series of missile strikes against Iraqi military bases that housed U.S. troops. The attack was in response to the U.S. assassination of the Iranian military leader, Qassem Soleimani, wh…
IndyStar is kicking off its 2020 Storytellers season in style. See schedule, ticket info, more.
All tellers are coached by IndyStar journalists, who are trained in bringing the most dynamic stories out of participants.
Op-ed: Indiana’s yellowwood trees ‘unlike any other on the planet’
Like all rare plants and animals, the yellowwood is worth saving, Allen Pursell of The Nature Conservancy in Indiana writes.
Sen. Merritt: Indiana’s Medicaid expansion gives mental health, addiction treatment a boost
Patients will now be able to receive longer, more appropriate inpatient stays that will encourage stabilization and assist with reentry and recovery.