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Indiana House Republicans will return to the statehouse next week early for the 2026 regular session. Flipping a Northwest Indiana congressional seat held by Democrats for almost a century is a big goal of the mid-decade redistricting push. A man is dead after an attempted arrest resulted in an officer involved shooting Tuesday afternoon in Franklin. One lawmaker plans to author a bill in the comi...

Indianapolis City-County Council member Nick Roberts is one of the latest Indiana officials dragged into threats targeting state lawmakers in the midcycle redistricting debate. Indiana families are grappling with increased costs for child care after cuts to state vouchers. The body of a cleaning professional allegedly killed by a homeowner in Whitestown arrived in her home country over the weekend...

The Whitestown homeowner charged in the fatal shooting of a house cleaner was released from the Boone County Jail Friday. Governor Mike Braun has added his name to the growing list of Republican lawmakers who received threats in recent days. The city has launched a new continuous vacancy program in hopes of bringing more than 150 properties back into compliance through the Department of Business a...

Butler University named Michael Hole as its next executive vice president and provost Thursday. Indiana State Police say they are investigating multiple swatting incidents against members of the Indiana General Assembly. A new initiative aims to give the public more data on the actions of Indianapolis police and crime in the city. Indiana slashed funding for child care for low-income families over...

A second Republican lawmaker in Indiana has become the victim of a swatting incident. The price of a Thanksgiving dinner in Indiana won't be significantly different than last year, according to a new report. Two YMCA locations in Central Indiana are offering 24/7 access. Hundreds of residents packed into an open-house meeting Tuesday night in Decatur Township on Marion County’s southwest corner. W...

Indiana Senators voted to return for the 2026 legislative session in January, bucking calls from Governor Mike Braun to meet next month to redraw new congressional maps to favor Republicans. Mesh, a high end restaurant on Massachusetts Avenue, is closing its doors after 15 years. Indiana Youth Institute has announced a new effort, FIVE by 50, to ensure every child across the state is connected to...

The Boone County prosecutor charged a Whitestown homeowner with voluntary manslaughter after he shot and killed a woman who mistakenly came to his door earlier this month. Indianapolis’s newest innovation district aims to lead changes in human, plant and animal health. The Family and Social Services Administration is ending its contract with MDwise, a longtime provider of health insurance for Indi...

Indiana Senators will not be convening in December to address calls for redistricting. President Donald Trump is taking aim at Republican Governor Mike Braun after state Senate leaders said they won’t support Trump’s push to redraw Indiana’s congressional map. Hours after President Trump blasted Senator Goode on social media, the Terre Haute Republican says he and his family were victims of a hoax...

The 50th edition of the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, or PASIC, is being held in Indianapolis. Purdue’s charitable pharmacy is set to hold a soft opening next week, expanding critical access to medication. A Republican Senator in Indiana has come out strongly against redistricting. The Indianapolis music scene is receiving national attention.

Prosecutors say it will take days to decide whether to charge a Whitestown homeowner they say shot and killed a house cleaner after she mistakenly went to the wrong address. New ad campaigns from conservative interest groups will urge Republicans to support redistricting in Indiana. A neighborhood based initiative to drive tech innovation in the life-sciences sector recently released an impact rep...

Local leaders gathered for a Veterans Day service in downtown Indianapolis this Tuesday morning. Workers are now preparing the Columbus riverbank for revitalization and repair. Indiana residents only have until the end of this year to save money on rooftop solar. Indiana Senate Republican leaders have so far said there is not enough support to redraw the state’s congressional districts to favor th...

Partial federal food benefits will be available to Indiana residents starting today, Governor Mike Braun announced yesterday. A recent congressional report says Purdue University is an example as to why there should be tighter limits on students from China and academic partnerships with the country. Hoosiers that get their health insurance through the federal healthcare marketplace could see their...

Prosecutors are weighing charges in a deadly shooting in suburban Indianapolis that’s drawing national attention. A new report from the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana details growing challenges for local renters in search of affordable housing. In his victory speech after being elected mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani quoted labor activist Eugene Debs. As uncertainty surrounding the...

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sued Indianapolis Public Schools, alleging the district’s policies restrict cooperation with federal immigration authorities in violation of Indiana’s anti-sanctuary law. A new, unrestricted cash initiative will help pregnant women in Indianapolis. Indiana’s I-70 eastbound welcome center has reopened after more than two years of reconstruction. Roughly half of...

Indiana is making more children repeat third grade under a new reading rule. House Speaker Pro Tem Mike Karickhoff won’t seek reelection next year. Prosperity Indiana, an economic advocacy group, released its policy priorities for 2026. With federal food assistance uncertainty this month local service organizations are stepping up.

More than 570,000 Hoosiers receive federal food benefits — including nearly 150,000 people across Central Indiana. Indiana voters decided several school tax questions Tuesday. The most-watched was in Avon, where a statewide official weighed in. The company behind a proposed data center in the Martindale Brightwood neighborhood filed a rezoning application with the city. The 25th anniversary of the...

A study identified Indianapolis as the best place to relocate a casino license in Indiana. A Carmel High student has recently launched a nonprofit organization focused on clean water initiatives in Africa. Indiana lawmakers will meet during the first two weeks of December to discuss redistricting. The average cost of daycare in Indiana is more than $8,500 a year, and for many families that can be...

In the early hours of Sunday, IMPD responded to a shooting inside a downtown lounge. Democratic state senator Shelli Yoder met a group of constituents in Bloomington over the weekend to discuss Republican plans to redistrict. SNAP benefits are at risk for nearly 600,000 Hoosiers who use the federal food assistance program. Local non-profit Soul Food Project recently launched a community composting...

Indiana University reversed course and will allow the Indiana Daily Student Newspaper to resume print editions. Students from across the country gathered in downtown Indianapolis this week to kick off the 98th National FFA Convention and Expo. A new low barrier resource for unhoused Hoosiers is coming to Fountain Square. Tariffs, immigration and the government shutdown have created a precarious U....

As communities across Indiana gear up for a spooky Halloween, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has a few recommendations to make the day as safe as it is fun. Delivery robots, similar to ones you might have seen taking food around town, are making their way into hospitals. The National Future Farmers of America Convention and Expo will remain in Indianapolis through 2040. Indiana st...

Earlier this week, the Indiana State Police called for the public’s help to help find two tortoises stolen from the Indianapolis Zoo. The tortoises have been found. An overseas expedition to potentially find the remains of Amelia Earhart’s plane has been delayed. Indiana’s lieutenant governor has stepped into a local issue over a school property tax referendum on next week’s ballot. Indiana’s mont...

A week before the world learned of a jewelry heist in France, the Indianapolis zoo was grappling with a theft of its own: two small tortoises. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department recently released the initial draft of its 5-year strategic plan after months of gathering community input and data. About 100 clergy, religious leaders and community members gathered outside the state prison...

Governor Mike Braun said he'll sign a proclamation to call for a special legislative session, to consider redrawing the boundaries of Indiana’s congressional districts. A program that helps Hoosiers pay their energy bills will no longer use the 211 phone service for applications. The executive director of the Indiana State Fair Commission announced her retirement after nearly 40 years. A new behav...

This past weekend the inaugural Indiana high school girls flag football crowned its first champion. Former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels publicly opposed mid-cycle redistricting in a Washington Post op ed Wednesday. The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is opening a second public comment period on a proposed rule to eliminate gender changes on driver’s licenses. A new Google data center planned fo...

Indianapolis and state officials celebrated the completion of a section of trail that will eventually connect Indianapolis, Fishers, and Noblesville. The City of Indianapolis is converting a handful of downtown streets from one-way to two-way traffic. A state-approved pilot program that could change how Indianapolis schools share buses and buildings. Emergency Medical Services in Clinton County sa...