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Sex abuse report prompts policy changes

Troy Kehoe — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:18:39 GMT

Several calls have already been logged on a new sex abuse hotline at the Marion County Jail, one month after a federal report said inmates were more likely to be sexually abused by guards there than at any other jail in the country.

Potentially more properties in scheme

Troy Kehoe — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:17:52 GMT

An internal city report identifies nearly 50 additional properties that were potentially involved in a fraudulent scheme to get kickbacks from the sale of city owned properties.

Crash could have become hazardous

Troy Kehoe — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:47:48 GMT

The same type of liquid fertilizer hit by a train in White County Wednesday played a key role in a deadly explosion at a fertilizer plant in Texas earlier this year. It’s one of the most popular fertilizers used by farmers in Indiana.

Landmark may be hurting environment

Karen Hensel — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 02:33:09 GMT

On the south side of Indianapolis sits a 100-year-old landmark that once employed four generations of families.

Jail tops sexual misconduct list

Troy Kehoe — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:02:44 GMT

A federal report obtained by I-Team 8 says the nation's highest rate of sexual misconduct among inmates and guards was at the Marion County Jail during the last two years.

Safety of Ind. fertilizer plants probed

Troy Kehoe — Fri, 17 May 2013 03:15:43 GMT

One month after a massive explosion at a fertilizer storage facility in Texas, criticism continues to grow over why so many homes and buildings were so close to it. I-Team 8 found Indiana also has very few rules in place to keep the storage of potentially dangerous fertilizers away from populated areas.

Phone retailers not collecting 911 tax

Adrienne Broaddus — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:03:04 GMT

When most people need help, they call 911. But some funding for the emergency service may not be getting where it needs to go.

Lawmakers pay property taxes late

Troy Kehoe — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:02:43 GMT

I-Team 8 found nearly one in three Indiana lawmakers has paid their property taxes late at some point during the last five years, a rate nearly three times higher than the state average.

NCIS investigation reaches Washington

Karen Hensel — Wed, 01 May 2013 02:28:15 GMT

A central Indiana family is taking on the US Navy after the death of their son. It's 24-Hour New 8's exclusive investigation of the Navy's NCIS and the investigation has now reached Washington.

Questions raised in IT contract process

Karen Hensel — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:06:18 GMT

I Team 8 is uncovering big red flags on a multi-million dollar city contract. The allegations of collusion and bid rigging center on the process for awarding the contract. There are questions about "fairness, conflict of interest" and potential waste of your tax dollars.