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For those who missed it last night, Indiana has another shot at seeing the northern lights.
Read more from IndyStar with a story linked in the comments.
Read more from IndyStar with a story linked in the comments.
November 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
For those who missed it last night, Indiana has another shot at seeing the northern lights.
Read more from IndyStar with a story linked in the comments.
Read more from IndyStar with a story linked in the comments.
It could take weeks for SNAP benefits to return as Indiana braces for cold weather. Thousands of Hoosiers might face a difficult decision: having groceries in their home, or heat.
Indiana's Energy Assistance Program can help cover part of their utilities.
Free story from IndyStar in the comments.
Indiana's Energy Assistance Program can help cover part of their utilities.
Free story from IndyStar in the comments.
November 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
It could take weeks for SNAP benefits to return as Indiana braces for cold weather. Thousands of Hoosiers might face a difficult decision: having groceries in their home, or heat.
Indiana's Energy Assistance Program can help cover part of their utilities.
Free story from IndyStar in the comments.
Indiana's Energy Assistance Program can help cover part of their utilities.
Free story from IndyStar in the comments.
A lot of taxpayer money is funding this facility in Indiana. A LOT. Here's what an IndyStar investigation uncovered. Story by Kristine Phillips, @bykristinep.bsky.social.
November 4, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A lot of taxpayer money is funding this facility in Indiana. A LOT. Here's what an IndyStar investigation uncovered. Story by Kristine Phillips, @bykristinep.bsky.social.
Investigative journalists with IndyStar and @mirrorindy.org wrote an absolute banger of a story about how a secret relationship posing a conflict of interest in the Indianapolis mayor's office was ignored as millions of dollars flowed to city developers.
Read the story linked in the comments.
Read the story linked in the comments.
October 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Investigative journalists with IndyStar and @mirrorindy.org wrote an absolute banger of a story about how a secret relationship posing a conflict of interest in the Indianapolis mayor's office was ignored as millions of dollars flowed to city developers.
Read the story linked in the comments.
Read the story linked in the comments.
Millions are expected to protest Saturday, Oct. 18, during nationwide "No Kings" demonstrations. Here are the rights that protect you while protesting, and where you can find rallies in dozens of cities across Indiana.
Read IndyStar's #NoKings story linked in the comments.
Read IndyStar's #NoKings story linked in the comments.
October 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Millions are expected to protest Saturday, Oct. 18, during nationwide "No Kings" demonstrations. Here are the rights that protect you while protesting, and where you can find rallies in dozens of cities across Indiana.
Read IndyStar's #NoKings story linked in the comments.
Read IndyStar's #NoKings story linked in the comments.
Language is fun. Also weird. Fortunately, my Gen Alpha teen became a consulting expert for this story. A link to read it on IndyStar is provided in the comments.
#six-seven #skibidi
#six-seven #skibidi
October 13, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Language is fun. Also weird. Fortunately, my Gen Alpha teen became a consulting expert for this story. A link to read it on IndyStar is provided in the comments.
#six-seven #skibidi
#six-seven #skibidi
It's Banned Books Week. A spokesperson for PEN America said there's a "quiet" sort of banning happening at libraries across the country. To find out what we learned, and to see a list of 46 books challenged in Indiana, read IndyStar's story linked in the comments.
October 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
It's Banned Books Week. A spokesperson for PEN America said there's a "quiet" sort of banning happening at libraries across the country. To find out what we learned, and to see a list of 46 books challenged in Indiana, read IndyStar's story linked in the comments.
Jimmy Kimmel will return to the air, according to a statement Disney provided to USA TODAY, after the company had several "thoughtful conversations" with the late show host.
We might never know how many other "thoughtful conversations" happened over cancelled Disney+ accounts.
Link in the comments
We might never know how many other "thoughtful conversations" happened over cancelled Disney+ accounts.
Link in the comments
September 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Jimmy Kimmel will return to the air, according to a statement Disney provided to USA TODAY, after the company had several "thoughtful conversations" with the late show host.
We might never know how many other "thoughtful conversations" happened over cancelled Disney+ accounts.
Link in the comments
We might never know how many other "thoughtful conversations" happened over cancelled Disney+ accounts.
Link in the comments
This is great news for Indiana journalism! Congrats @byryanmartin.bsky.social on becoming IndyStar's new Executive Editor! Also, welcome back!
@tonycook317.bsky.social has the story. Link in the comments.
@tonycook317.bsky.social has the story. Link in the comments.
September 17, 2025 at 6:22 PM
This is great news for Indiana journalism! Congrats @byryanmartin.bsky.social on becoming IndyStar's new Executive Editor! Also, welcome back!
@tonycook317.bsky.social has the story. Link in the comments.
@tonycook317.bsky.social has the story. Link in the comments.
"Attorney General Todd Rokita, who as recently as July invoked the need for 'protecting open discourse in classrooms,' has launched a statewide manhunt for school employees who've said anything about Kirk that might offend him."
IndyStar's @jamesebriggs.bsky.social has this opinion piece.
IndyStar's @jamesebriggs.bsky.social has this opinion piece.
September 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"Attorney General Todd Rokita, who as recently as July invoked the need for 'protecting open discourse in classrooms,' has launched a statewide manhunt for school employees who've said anything about Kirk that might offend him."
IndyStar's @jamesebriggs.bsky.social has this opinion piece.
IndyStar's @jamesebriggs.bsky.social has this opinion piece.
This makes my nerdy heart happy. Critical Role came to Indiana. Here's where to stream it, and what to know about "Oaths & Ash," the one-shot campaign filmed live in Fishers. Click the link to IndyStar in the comments.
#CriticalRole
#CriticalRole
September 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This makes my nerdy heart happy. Critical Role came to Indiana. Here's where to stream it, and what to know about "Oaths & Ash," the one-shot campaign filmed live in Fishers. Click the link to IndyStar in the comments.
#CriticalRole
#CriticalRole
At least 21 employees at WISH-TV have left the company after it demanded they sign a new contract barring them from working in nearly any form of media for a year after leaving the station. IndyStar examined who's been scrubbed of their website. Click the link in the comments to read more.
September 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
At least 21 employees at WISH-TV have left the company after it demanded they sign a new contract barring them from working in nearly any form of media for a year after leaving the station. IndyStar examined who's been scrubbed of their website. Click the link in the comments to read more.
If you walked outside last night and wondered why the "blood moon" wasn't red, there's a good reason for that. The total lunar eclipse wasn't visible in North America. For images and video of what millions across Europe and elsewhere saw, click the story link to IndyStar in the comments.
September 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
If you walked outside last night and wondered why the "blood moon" wasn't red, there's a good reason for that. The total lunar eclipse wasn't visible in North America. For images and video of what millions across Europe and elsewhere saw, click the story link to IndyStar in the comments.
Here it is, your moment of DnD Zen.
(on alternating weekends, I’m either a helpful alchemist or a foxy rogue)
(on alternating weekends, I’m either a helpful alchemist or a foxy rogue)
August 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Here it is, your moment of DnD Zen.
(on alternating weekends, I’m either a helpful alchemist or a foxy rogue)
(on alternating weekends, I’m either a helpful alchemist or a foxy rogue)
Rachel at Gen Con gives some excellent advice on painting miniatures.
July 31, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Rachel at Gen Con gives some excellent advice on painting miniatures.
Check these guys out! Gen Con has so many talented artists here today in Indy.
July 31, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Check these guys out! Gen Con has so many talented artists here today in Indy.
ASMR for pirates. 🏴☠️
July 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
ASMR for pirates. 🏴☠️
Just some of the many artists lined up for Gen Con.
July 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Just some of the many artists lined up for Gen Con.
Gen Con is sold out once again, meaning upwards of 70K people have gathered in one place. That’s like all of Muncie, Indiana (and 6,000 of their pets) flocking to downtown Indianapolis.
#GenCon
#GenCon
July 31, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Gen Con is sold out once again, meaning upwards of 70K people have gathered in one place. That’s like all of Muncie, Indiana (and 6,000 of their pets) flocking to downtown Indianapolis.
#GenCon
#GenCon
And they’re off!! Gen Con 2025 has officially started!!
July 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
And they’re off!! Gen Con 2025 has officially started!!
