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January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and the FBI says financially motivated sextortion -- often targeting teen boys -- went up 20% from October 2022 to March 2023 compared to the same period the year before. Scammers will pose as an attractive girl on social media or gaming sites, ask the boy to send nude photos or videos, then threaten to post them online if the victim doesn't pay up. FBI Special Agent Curtis Cox said the threats often cause extreme mental anguish. ...

After initially voicing their opposition to IndyGo's plans to construct a dedicated bus line along Washington Street for the Blue Line, three Irvington business owners are changing their tune.

Wealth Enhancement Group compiled a list of counties where children have the most potential for economic mobility in Indiana

Pennsylvania is taking a significant step this year by providing funding to counties for indigent legal defense for residents. The passage of House Bill 1300 will provide $7.5 million for indigent defense services provided to people who cannot afford legal representation. Sarah Jacobson, executive director of the Public Defender Association of Pennsylvania, said the bill creates an indigent defense advisory committee and a grant program. ...

The FBI is warning Hoosiers about an urgent, growing danger called "sextortion." Warning lights are flashing, alarm bells are blaring, and this is not a drill. Online predators are targeting children, especially, boys between 14 and 17 years old with a scam known as sextortion. Here is how it works: Criminals use fake social media profiles and trick kids into exchanging sexually explicit videos or pictures. ...