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Town hall to address opioid crisis in Black community

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Opioid overdose deaths disproportionately kill Black Americans more than their white counterparts, so a town hall on Saturday at Martin University is hoping to address tha
May 30, 2024

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Study finds rise in law enforcement seizures of fake fentanyl pills

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A recent study shows there is a sharp increase in the law enforcement confiscations of counterfeit fentanyl pills, emphasizing the escalating drug supply fueling the nation
May 13, 2024

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Local governments struggle to distribute their share of billions from opioid settlements

(AP) — Settlement money to help stem the decades-long opioid addiction and overdose epidemic is rolling out to small towns and big cities across the U.S., but advocates worry that chunks of it m
May 12, 2024

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Mom honors son’s legacy on International Bereaved Mother’s Day

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Sunday marks International Bereaved Mother’s Day, a day aimed at honoring any mother that has experienced the loss of a child or is unable to have children. The day
May 5, 2024

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Secretary of state launches new poll worker safety initiative ahead of primary

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Secretary of State Diego Morales said he wants to ensure poll workers and voters know what to do in case of a legal issue or a physical threat on primary day. In an intervi
May 3, 2024

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Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police

Demetrio Jackson was desperate for medical help when the paramedics arrived. The 43-year-old was surrounded by police who arrested him after responding to a trespassing call in a Wisconsin parking lot
April 27, 2024

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Study: Acetaminophen use in pregnancy not linked to neurodevelopmental disorders

(CNN) — Using acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, during pregnancy was not associated with increased risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in children, a new study found.
April 11, 2024

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Alex Murdaugh gets 40 years in federal prison for stealing from clients and law firm

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — For maybe the last time, Alex Murdaugh, in a prison jumpsuit instead of the suit he used to wear, shuffled into a courtroom Monday in South Carolina and was sentenced to
April 1, 2024

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Ringleader gets life in prison for drug trafficking to Indianapolis from LA

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The man who federal prosecutors called the ringleader of an effort to traffic large amounts of drugs to Indianapolis from California has been sentenced to life in prison. T
March 15, 2024

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