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Noe Padilla

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IndyStar reports:

Bomb threat at Marion County Coroner’s office tied to fatal police chase, crash in Johnson County

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Body arrives at morgue with 'suspected explosive device,' Marion County Coroner says

"A deceased individual arrived at our facility ... with what appeared to be a suspected explosive device on the body," the Marion County Coroner's Office said.

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October 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM

Noe Padilla

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Via IndyStar:
A peek inside the confusion and 'chaos' of Indianapolis' new immigration court

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A peek inside the confusion and 'chaos' of Indianapolis' new immigration court

IndyStar spent 16 hours over several days inside the federal building to observe the country’s newest immigration court.

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September 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM

Noe Padilla

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From IndyStar:

At least 11 WISH-TV staffers quit or are fired over restrictive non-compete agreement

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At least 11 WISH-TV staffers quit or are fired over restrictive non-compete agreement

Former TV station employees tell IndyStar they believe non-compete change stemmed from legal fight with former meteorologist Ashley Brown Elliott.

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September 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM

Noe Padilla

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IndyStar’s Kristine Phillips reports:

'A cash cow': How detaining immigrants became major revenue source for small Indiana county

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'A cash cow': How detaining immigrants became major revenue source for small Indiana county

Thousands of immigrants have been funneled through the Clay County Jail, which has become one of the major ICE detention centers in the Midwest.

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August 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM

Noe Padilla

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Via IndyStar:

Close to 100 people have gathered outside of the Indiana Governor’s Mansion to protest the state government, who floated the idea of redistricting the state in favor of Republican candidates.

Indiana GOP already hold 7 of the state's 9 US. House seats.

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August 7, 2025 at 8:42 PM

Noe Padilla

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IndyStar reports: U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem dubs Indiana's version of 'Alligator Alcatraz' as the 'Speedway Slammer'

#immigration #speedway #indiana #speedwayslammer #alligator #alcatraz

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Kristi Noem dubs Indiana's version of 'Alligator Alcatraz' as the 'Speedway Slammer'

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced that the administration had dubbed Indiana's Miami Correctional Facility, as "Speedway Slammer."

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August 5, 2025 at 11:04 PM

Noe Padilla

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Woman who died in Indiana plane crash was trying to fly solo around the world

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Woman who died in Indiana plane crash was trying to fly solo around the world

Anh-Thu Nguyen wanted to be the first Vietnamese woman to complete a solo flight around the world.

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July 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM

Noe Padilla

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Via Journal & Courier

Former Purdue basketball star & Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey charged with reckless driving back in Indiana

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Former Purdue basketball star Zach Edey charged with reckless driving back in Indiana

Police say they stopped former Purdue basketball star Zach Edey driving 101 mph in a 55-mph zone on Indiana 25 in southern Tippecanoe County.

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June 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM

Noe Padilla

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From @indystar:

Here's what we know about ICE sightings in Lawrence and Indianapolis

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#hoosiersky #indiana
#immigration
#indianapolis

Here's what we know about ICE sightings in Lawrence and Indianapolis

"These seem to be targeted operations, pulling over specific vehicles," reads a social media post from the Indiana Undocumented Youth Alliance.

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June 13, 2025 at 12:46 PM

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Mother Jones

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A DHS spokesperson defended the detainment, accusing Sen. Padilla of failing to properly identify himself during Sec. Kristi Noem's press conference.

But multiple videos show Padilla clearly identifying himself as a senator.

Sen. Padilla pushed to ground, handcuffed for demanding DHS not lie

Forcibly removing a sitting US senator, as they opposed the president's immigration policy, is a part of a broader slide.

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June 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM

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Marco Foster

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HAPPENING NOW: Protesters have gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana across the street from the Pacers arena for a protest against Donald Trump and ICE (Video: @noepadilla.bsky.social)

June 12, 2025 at 12:53 AM

Noe Padilla

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Via: @indystar

Afghan refugees. A scientist. A birthright citizen. Hear from Indianapolis immigrants

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#immigration #hoosiersky #indiana #indianapolis

Afghan refugees. A scientist. A birthright citizen. Hear from Indianapolis immigrants

Almost 100,000 residents of Marion County are foreign born. IndyStar spoke with a few about their journey to Indiana and Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric.

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June 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM

Noe Padilla

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IndyStar reports: Indiana State Police troopers help deliver a baby on the side of I-65

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Indiana State Police troopers help deliver a baby on the side of I-65

On Saturday, two Indiana State Police troopers put their training to the test and helped deliver the family's baby boy on the side of the highway.

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May 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM

Noe Padilla

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IndyStar reports: These Indiana agencies are officially partnering with ICE to enforce immigration law

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These Indiana agencies are officially partnering with ICE to enforce immigration law

Since Trump's inauguration, four Indiana law enforcement agencies have signed up to participate in the federal government's 287(g) Program.

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May 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM

Noe Padilla

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IndyStar reports: ‘Clerical error' leads to Indy migrant being wrongfully placed in deportation proceedings

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'Clerical error' leads to Indy migrant being wrongfully placed in deportation proceedings

One of the two migrant men forcibly removed from their vehicle by federal agents in Indianapolis was wrongfully placed in deportation proceedings.

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May 6, 2025 at 1:41 PM

Noe Padilla

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IndyStar reports: Archdiocese of Indianapolis will host mass for Pope Francis on Thursday at the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral

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Archdiocese of Indianapolis will host mass for Pope Francis on Thursday

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis will host a mass for Pope Francis on Thursday at noon at the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral.

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April 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM

Noe Padilla

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ACLU files lawsuit against DHS arguing Indiana students' legal status wrongly revoked

Six of the seven students named in this lawsuit were Chinese citizens or nationals.

Five of the students were attending Purdue.

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ACLU files lawsuit against DHS arguing Indiana students' legal status wrongly revoked

The ACLU of Indiana filed a lawsuit against the DHS arguing that the department had wrongfully terminated the F-1 student status for seven students.

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April 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM

Noe Padilla

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IndyStar: Indianapolis east-side Chuck-E-Cheese officially closes after missing 'strategic goals'

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Indianapolis east-side Chuck-E-Cheese officially closes after missing 'strategic goals'

Residents in east Indianapolis share their frustration after learning that the Chuck E. Cheese in the Washington Square shopping area had closed.

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April 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM

Noe Padilla

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IndyStar: Indiana sees its first case of measles in 2025

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Indiana sees first case of measles in 2025

The Indiana Department of Health announced a case of measles Monday in an unvaccinated minor. This is the first case of the year.

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April 8, 2025 at 12:26 AM

Noe Padilla

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NWS ends translation services night before major storm is set to hit the Midwest

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#indiana #midwest #weather #nws #spanish #news

NWS ends translation services night before major storm is set to hit the Midwest

The night befor the Midwest is expected to be hit by a storm, NWS ended its foreign-language translation services contract, according to Bloomberg.

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April 2, 2025 at 8:32 PM

Noe Padilla

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From: IndyStar
‘Everyone is in fear': DHS to revoke legal protections for migrants living in Indiana

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'Everyone is in fear': DHS to revoke legal protections for migrants living in Indiana

Fear and confusion spread across Indiana's immigrant population after news broke DHS would be revoking protections offered during Biden's presidency.

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April 1, 2025 at 2:22 PM

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Alexandria Burris

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A bill imposing harsher penalties on unlicensed motorists involved in auto accidents resulting in injuries passed the Indiana Senate Monday, potentially setting back years-long efforts to gain driving privileges for undocumented immigrants.
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