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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Eric Larsen
Google the term "building the boat while sailing it" and you'll inevitably come upon a number of articles on change management and leading in times of crisis. The phrase is probably my most frequently uttered idiom of the past two decades, as it reflects my ever-changing experience as a journalist over the past 22 years.
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2 weeks ago | 
indystar.com | Eric Larsen
It's almost May in Indianapolis, and IndyStar has big plans for one of our busiest months. With Indiana's 2025 legislative session wrapped, it's time to turn our focus to the end of the school year and spring sports, the start of the Indiana Fever's highly anticipated season, the Indianapolis 500 and what we all hope will be a long playoff run by the Indianapolis Pacers. IndyStar will be there for all of it, capturing the highs and lows of spring in Central Indiana.
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4 weeks ago | 
indystar.com | Eric Larsen
USA TODAY Network launches a free style guide for journalists and the public. The guide promotes clarity, accuracy, and consistency in writing. The style guide is a dynamic resource adaptable to various writing needs. To our readers, We are thrilled to announce the launch of the USA TODAY Network Style Guide, a crucial tool that embodies our unwavering commitment to clarity, accuracy, consistency and transparency in journalism.
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1 month ago | 
indystar.com | Eric Larsen
Journalists develop a certain level of hypervigilance after chronicling their communities' worst days. It's not a particularly healthy trait to always be on alert for the potential threats around me. I check the weather radar, just in case, before going on long runs or taking my kids out for a bike ride. I give a wide berth to any vehicle that I think is being driven too fast, too slow, too erratic, or that just seems suspicious.
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1 month ago | 
indystar.com | Eric Larsen
Drone video shows extent of storm damage Brownsburg, Indiana, Sur La Table warehouse Eric LarsenEmergency responders rescued three people Wednesday night after strong winds caused the partial collapse of a Brownsburg, Indiana, warehouse. The Sur La Table warehouse at 901 E. Northfield Drive sustained significant damage from Wednesday's storm.
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1 month ago | 
indystar.com | Eric Larsen
This story will be updated as additional information about the storm is made available. The shriek of multiple sirens sent residents in the north Indianapolis metro area in search of shelter from a tornado late Wednesday. It wasn't immediately clear how powerful the tornado that National Weather Service radar spotted in Carmel shortly after 9:30 p.m. was, but its impact, and that of the severe thunderstorm it accompanied, was felt across Central Indiana.
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1 month ago | 
indystar.com | Eric Larsen
A line of strong storms is expected to move through Indiana on Sunday afternoon and evening, bringing heavy rain, hail, and a risk of tornadoes. The main threat is damaging straight-line winds, potentially exceeding 70 mph, along with hail up to 2 inches in diameter. Southern Indiana faces the highest tornado risk, while the entire state is under a hazardous weather outlook.
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1 month ago | 
indystar.com | Eric Larsen
Three EF-1 tornadoes touched down in Central Indiana on Saturday, causing damage but no injuries. The tornadoes, with winds up to 110 mph, damaged homes, barns, and outbuildings. Heavy rain and localized flooding are possible through Sunday night. Temperatures will drop into the upper 20s Sunday night, with a chance of snow. Saturday's potent storm dropped three confirmed tornadoes in Central Indiana, causing widespread wind damage and cutting power to thousands of homes.
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2 months ago | 
indystar.com | Eric Larsen
The IndyStar is looking for a historian to write weekly pieces for their Sunday Retro Indy feature. Readers can vote for their favorite tenderloin sandwich in the IndyStar's 32-sandwich Tenderloin Tourney bracket starting on Monday. The IndyStar is seeking stories with Indiana ties for the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The IndyStar sports team won 11 awards from the Associated Press Sports Editors, including a "triple crown," for their work in 2024. Hi, IndyStar readers.
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2 months ago | 
indystar.com | Jay Stahl |Eric Larsen
"Hoosiers" star and acclaimed actor Gene Hackman died of natural causes, New Mexico authorities announced Friday. Arakawa died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare disease, according to the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator. Hackman had heart disease and complications caused by Alzheimer's disease, and died from natural causes. Hackman's pacemaker last showed activity on Feb. 18, according to the medical investigator, so Hackman "probably died on Feb.
