Joe Hogsett
Coverage of Joe Hogsett in the Nexus archive.
- At least five people dead in Indiana amid worst flooding in over 30 years, officials say
Devastating floods struck Indiana this week, resulting in at least five deaths. The National Weather Service reported that more than 11 inches of rain fell over a two-day period in some areas. Officials urged residents to heed evacuation warnings near neighborhoods along the White River in Indianapolis.
- Indiana authorities say at least 5 people have died as severe weather crosses the state
Indiana authorities reported that at least five people died across the state due to severe storms and flooding this week. Flooding prompted Mayor Joe Hogsett to call it the most severe event in over 30 years, leading to hundreds of evacuations and multiple rescue operations. Heavy rains caused rivers like the White River to reach record levels, prompting more than a dozen counties to declare local disasters.
- IPEC chooses charter school policy leader to guide its work
The Indianapolis Public Education Corporation (IPEC) has appointed Karega Rausch as its new executive director. Rausch, with extensive experience in charter schools, will lead efforts to create an accountability system for Indianapolis Public Schools and city charter schools. He was selected from 36 candidates and recommended by Mayor Joe Hogsett.
- Police hunt suspect after recent business school graduate killed in downtown shooting
Brett Scrogham, a 23-year-old recent graduate of Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, was killed in a downtown Indianapolis shooting. He was found wounded in a public garage after witnesses reported hearing a gunshot and seeing a suspect flee. Authorities are investigating and have not released a suspect description, while the city's mayor condemned the violence.