Shooting Range Concerns: 13Investigates has confirmed the state is investigating an Avon gun range after receiving multiple reports about potentially high levels of lead. A former employee of Parabellum Firearms & Indoor Range says a blood test showed he had critically high lead levels in his blood, and now, he is being treated for lead poisoning.

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Social Security Frustrations: Imagine trying to stop fraud and failing not just once or twice but multiple times.  That was Dave Galloway’s reality for several weeks this year after he says someone stole his identity, then tried – and succeeded – in stealing his Social Security benefits.   

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/investigations/13-investigates/retired-police-officer-warns-social-security-of-fraud-check-kokomo-office-unresolved-money/531-1e6715ae-2a83-459e-945b-359e0cfc71f2

​Deportation Story Update: The U.S. State Department helped a family get a passport for 2-year-old boy left behind after his parents' deportation following 13 Investigates report.

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/investigations/13-investigates/family-plans-to-reunite-with-2-year-old-son-left-in-indianapolis-after-parents-deportation-immigration-13-investigates/531-f0a8c929-1868-4eaf-87ee-326e4fce884b

Immigration in Indiana - Immigration officials turn to state jails for help with mass deportation efforts. In the first four months of 2025, the Marion County Jail held 438 ICE detainees.

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/investigations/13-investigates/indiana-jail-ice-detainees-immigration-deportation-trump-administration/531-e3e6b037-bb07-421e-bc3b-b295867b1943

​2-year-old stranded in Indianapolis - An immigrant mother says her toddler is still in Indiana because she was deported to Honduras before she was able to obtain travel documents for the boy.
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https://www.wthr.com/article/news/investigations/13-investigates/2-year-old-child-stranded-indianapolis-indiana-parents-deportation-immigration/531-1bd17ce9-89fb-4ca6-98a6-0b23bc73145b

​The Contract - Real estate wholesale companies offer quick cash for homes. Homeowners should know some contracts can tie up a property indefinitely if a company desires.

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/investigations/13-investigates/home-cash-offers-help-some-homeowners-lands-others-legal-trouble-13-investigates-midwest-cash-offer/531-e610b489-90fc-4a6e-96db-06503f36436a

​Damage Control - Thousands of women sue after two studies, that followed a combined 78,000 women, showed an association between hair relaxer use and cancer.

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/health/damage-control/damage-control-hair-relaxers-linked-cancer-lawsuit-formaldehyde-complaint-uterine-update-claim-attorneys-fibroids-breast/531-9dec35ff-3a8e-4a61-84ac-09de8c77e815

​Eviction Switch - 13 Investigates found the number of eviction cases in Marion Superior Court nearly doubled from 2022 to 2024, raising concerns from tenant advocates.

https://www.wthr.com/article/news/investigations/13-investigates/landlords-superior-court-tenant-eviction-13-investigates-marion-county-renters-apartments/531-64258faf-f02d-47d7-ae11-364738fe79bb