Investigations

Scripps News goes in-depth to uncover the background forces behind the crises plaguing the U.S. and meets with the people working on providing solutions.

Scripps News Investigates

Shining a light on abuse of power, corruption, and injustice through cutting-edge data techniques and human-centered storytelling.

Ukraine's Women Warriors

International correspondent Jason Bellini shares stories of Ukraine’s women warriors — profiles of extraordinary courage.

DERAILED: Disaster in East Palestine

Ongoing coverage of the train derailment in Ohio that spilled toxic chemicals into the air, soil, and water. Now, the residents are left looking for answers.

Russia-Ukraine War: On The Ground

Scripps News' Jason Bellini reports from the field on the Russia-Ukraine latest developments.

America's Breakdown: Confronting our Mental Health Crisis

Through hyper-personal and thoughtful storytelling, Newsy exposes the reality of America's mental health crisis.

A Broken Trust

A harrowing deep dive into the racial group most likely to be raped in the US - American Indian and Alaska Native women.

The Model City

Scripps News and KyCIR investigate how Louisville, Ky., went from a national leader for police reform, to the face of a national movement protesting police.

Counted On

Scripps News tracks the election process through the eyes of a Virginia County Registrar, who is working through unprecedented circumstances to ensure a fair and accurate election in her county.

Prescription Denied

The abortion pill has been one of the Food and Drug Administration’s most restricted drugs on the market despite a better safety record than penicillin and Viagra.

Open Wide

A Scripps/USA TODAY investigation finds dentists pressured to hit aggressive revenue goals, leading to claims of unneeded drilling.

Dismissed

A Scripps News investigation discovered hundreds of Puerto Rico public schools stuck in a state of disrepair.

Off Balance

A Scripps News investigation finds safety rules and standards lacking for electric scooters despite reports of injuries.
Big Mail: Signed, Sealed, Exploited

This Scripps News special investigation dives deep into the system that keeps junk mail alive and the lack of recourse for the vulnerable populations it targets.

Uncorked

It’s known as one of the hardest exams in the world: the test to become a master sommelier. But a scandal has erupted over cheating.

Strangers Welcomed

As the rest of the nation debates whether to welcome immigrants or keep them out, this city is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to support an unprecedented wave of African migrants.

Fire Trap

Across the country, local officials are failing to send emergency alerts during mega wildfires, depriving people time to escape with their lives.

Case Cleared

An award-winning investigation finds police across the nation claim to solve rapes while leaving suspects on the streets.

Exposed

Nurses are increasingly becoming victims of violence at work. They’re among health care workers who are at a growing risk of getting shot, stabbed, punched and assaulted by unruly patients.

Moving the Needle

Moving the Needle is an in-depth documentary that explores nationwide efforts to save lives and combat America's heroin crisis.

Getting A Fix

The opioid epidemic has spread across the United States and shows no indication of slowing down. Scripps News looks at who is trying to solve it and how.

Sold in America

Sold In America is an investigative original series that dives into the nation's unseen sex trade, covering issues from human trafficking to prostitution.

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