
Cierra Putman
Investigative Reporter at WTHR-TV (Indianapolis, IN)
@WTHRcom 13 Investigates Reporter. @GreatLakesEmmys @IndianaProSPJ @thegracies awards. @SNEABJ co-Founder. #Kitty mom #MIZZOU grad! [email protected]
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2 weeks ago |
wcnc.com | Cierra Putman
INDIANAPOLIS — It’s just after 7 a.m. as Yesica Turcios brushes her daughter's hair, wipes away tears and cuddles her 2-year-old boy before heading to the airport. These are her final moments in her Indianapolis home before being deported to Honduras. She’s packed to leave, but only two of her three American-born minor children can make the trip. Two-year-old Hendrick must stay behind. He is a U.S. citizen, but he does not have a passport.
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1 month ago |
whas11.com | Cierra Putman
KOKOMO, Ind. — The recent dismissal of a murder case in Howard County is putting a spotlight on a major crisis in Indiana — a shortage in prosecutors to help file and try criminal cases. County prosecutors warn the staffing crisis puts public safety in jeopardy. According to the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council (IPAC) the state needs 40% more deputy prosecutors than it has.
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2 months ago |
kcentv.com | Cierra Putman
INDIANAPOLIS — Permanent chemical hair relaxers remain popular, despite studies linking usage with uterine and other cancers. Two studies supported by the National Institutes of Health show a higher risk of developing uterine cancer among Black women and post-menopausal Black women who used the products extensively. More than 9,800 people are suing beauty companies, as part of a federal class action lawsuit.
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Mar 19, 2025 |
abc10.com | Cierra Putman
INDIANAPOLIS — Permanent chemical hair relaxers remain popular, despite studies linking usage with uterine and other cancers. Two studies supported by the National Institutes of Health show a higher risk of developing uterine cancer among Black women and post-menopausal Black women who used the products extensively. More than 9,800 people are suing beauty companies, as part of a federal class action lawsuit.
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Mar 18, 2025 |
whas11.com | Cierra Putman
INDIANAPOLIS — Permanent chemical hair relaxers remain popular, despite studies linking usage with uterine and other cancers. Two studies supported by the National Institutes of Health show a higher risk of developing uterine cancer among Black women and post-menopausal Black women who used the products extensively. More than 9,800 people are suing beauty companies, as part of a federal class action lawsuit.
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