-
Alaska’s Public Schools Serve as Emergency Shelters. Those Buildings Are Also in Crisis.
Across hundreds of Alaskan communities, public schools are often the safest buildings where people can take shelter during disasters. After decades of state neglect, however, some have become emergencies themselves.
What is the Local Reporting Network?
Since its founding in 2018, the Local Reporting Network has grown into one of ProPublica’s marquee undertakings, bringing together local talented journalists and all the resources our newsroom has to offer. The journalism we create has changed laws, held bad actors to account and helped communities. It has strengthened the craft of local investigative journalism and created a network in dialogue with us and with one another.
In 2024, we launched the 50 State Initiative, a commitment to support yearlong projects in every state by 2029. We have also launched our Sustainability Desk, which allows us to work with former partners on shorter-term investigations. Are you a local journalist interested in collaborating? Please read more about all the ways to collaborate with us.
Join our mailing list to learn about application deadlines and updates.
Featured Stories
-
El condado de Arizona fue “modelo” para la policía local en sus redadas migratorias, el resultado fueron violaciones de derechos civiles
Bajo el mando del alguacil Joe Arpaio, el condado de Maricopa fue uno de los primeros lugares de prueba del programa 287(g) de ICE, que permite a la policía local hacer cumplir las leyes de inmigración. Muchos residentes de Arizona dicen que los abusos de entonces tienen paralelos con lo que ocurre ahora bajo el gobierno de Trump.
-
Las agencias policiales de Arizona estuvieron a la vanguardia en la aplicación de leyes migratorias, ahora la mayoría las evitan
En enero, la administración Trump lanzó una campaña nacional de reclutamiento para entrenar a oficiales locales como agentes de deportación. Se han sumado más de 900 agencias a nivel nacional, pero solo cuatro están en Arizona.
-
“I Don’t Feel Safe”: Black Memphis Residents Report Harassment by Trump’s Police Task Force
A pastor was pulled over for looking lost. A 72-year-old was marched out in his bathrobe due to mistaken identity. Memphis’ mayor welcomed the federal law enforcement surge, but some residents say they feel targeted just going about their lives.
-
Toxic Wastewater From Oil Fields Keeps Pouring Out of the Ground. Oklahoma Regulators Failed to Stop It.
Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, is spewing from old wells. Experts warn of a pollution crisis spreading underground and threatening Oklahoma’s drinking water.
Partner Newsrooms
These newsrooms and reporters are working with ProPublica on an accountability journalism project.
Anchorage Daily News
Anchorage, Alaska
Reporter: Kyle Hopkins
Arizona Luminaria
Tucson, Arizona
Reporter: Rafael Carranza
The Assembly
North Carolina
Reporter: Ren Larson
BridgeDetroit
Detroit, Michigan
Reporter: Jena Brooker
Capitol News Illinois
Springfield, Illinois
Reporter: Molly Parker
The Connecticut Mirror
Hartford, Connecticut
Reporter: Dave Altimari
The Current
Savannah, Georgia
Reporter: Margaret Coker
The Denver Gazette
Denver, Colorado
Reporter: Christopher Osher
Flatwater Free Press
Omaha, Nebraska
Reporter: Chris Bowling
The Frontier
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Reporter: Nick Bowlin
Honolulu Civil Beat
Honolulu, Hawaii
Reporter: Nick Grube
Idaho Statesman
Boise, Idaho
Reporter: Becca Savransky
Invisible Institute
Chicago, Illinois
Reporter: María Inés Zamudio
KQED
San Francisco, California
Reporter: Holly McDede
KYUK
Bethel, Alaska
Reporter: Emily Schwing
Lexington Herald-Leader
Lexington, Kentucky
Reporter: Alex Acquisto
The New York Amsterdam News
New York, New York
Reporter: Ashad Hajela
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Portland, Oregon
Reporter: Tony Schick
The Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Reporter: Samantha Melamed
The Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City, Utah
Reporter: Jessica Schreifels
The Seattle Times
Seattle, Washington
Reporter: Lulu Ramadan
Street Roots
Portland, Oregon
Reporter: K. Rambo
Tennessee Lookout
Nashville, Tennessee
Reporter: Adam Friedman
The Tributary
Jacksonville, Florida
Reporter: Nichole Manna
Verite News
New Orleans, Louisiana
Reporter: Richard A. Webster
Wisconsin Watch
Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin
Reporter: Bennet Goldstein
Featured Series
Other Series
Guns in Dangerous Hands
How Tennessee’s Justice System Allows Domestic Abusers to Keep Their Firearms
