Indiana

Transgender people banned from women's sports in Braun executive order

By News Staff · Wednesday, March 5, 2025

The executive orders aim to end what the governor's office labeled as "extreme gender ideology."

Man gets prison sentence for nude TSA incident at Indy Airport

By News Staff · Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025

The act, which prosecutors called lewd, occurred in front of dozens of passengers, including children.

Two killed in snowmobile accident on Blue Lake

By News Staff · Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025

The investigation into the accident is still ongoing.

Indiana GOP bill would cut number of early voting days in half

By Ashton Hackman · Monday, Feb. 3, 2025

The original version of the bill called for lowering the number of days to seven, but was expanded in committee.

Duke Energy gets state approval for Indiana rate hike

By Ashton Hackman · Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025

IURC is allowing Duke Energy to raise Indiana customer rates to total out to $395 million, about $100 million less than the $492 million increase requested last April.

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita facing new disciplinary charges from state disciplinary commission

By Ashton Hackman · Friday, Jan. 31, 2025

The three charges, filed by the commission Friday morning, are a result of Rokita’s response to his most recent reprimand case in 2023.

Gov. Braun orders Indiana police agencies, National Guard to work with ICE

By News Staff · Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025

The order comes after ICE has increased the deportations of undocumented immigrants, which according to ICE, has resulted in thousands of arrests.

Indiana bill would make wearing masks at public assemblies a misdemeanor

By News Staff · Friday, Jan. 24, 2025

Under SB 286, anyone who wears a mask at a public assembly could be charged with a Class C misdemeanor.

Cartel-linked drug trafficking ring members sentenced to decades in prison

By News Staff · Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025

The ring was busted in October 2022 when agents with the Drug Enforcement Agency learned the traffickers were traveling to Nebraska to locate a rail car loaded with drugs by the Mexican cartel.

Indiana bill to deny school enrollment to undocumented students

By News Staff · Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025

The bill also requires schools submit an annual report with the number of undocumented students who are enrolled.

Indiana House GOP bill would legalize marijuana use

By News Staff · Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025

Under current Indiana law, marijuana possession is a Class B misdemeanor and can be charged as a felony for more aggravated cases, like prior drug convictions.

Braun orders flags to be at full-staff for Inauguration Day

By Mike Badrov · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025

The flags will return to half-mast for President Carter’s death after sunset on Jan. 20.

Gov. Braun orders eliminating DEI initiatives in state government

By News Staff · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025

Braun cited the June 2023 Supreme Court Decision, Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, which ruled that affirmative action based on race is unconstitutional.

Gov. Braun eliminates remote work for state employees

By News Staff · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025

The order directs state agencies to require employees to return to offices by July 1.

Indiana U.S. District Attorney Zachary Myers announces resignation

By Ashton Hackman · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025

Myers’ office prosecutes a wide array of federal cases, ranging from drug and sex traffic, violent crimes, fraud and child exploitation.

Bill proposed for Indiana to absorb rural Illinois counties

By News Staff · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025

Seven Illinois counties faced ballot measures in the November election about succeeding from the state, and all seven voted in favor.

Mike Braun sworn in as 52nd Governor of Indiana

By Ashton Hackman · Monday, Jan. 13, 2025

Braun and Beckwith were elected in November after defeating his two opponents: Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater.

IU Health: Some Social Security numbers compromised in data breach

By Ashton Hackman · Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025

In a statement Tuesday, IU Health says the health care system was made aware of the data leak on Nov. 8.

ISP: Police shooting suspect shot dead by police in Kentucky

By Ashton Hackman · Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025

Indiana State Police confirmed 33-year-old Austin Schepers was shot and killed by police after he was located in a home on Wheeler Avenue in Louisville.

ISP shares new photos of man wanted for shooting Indiana sheriff's deputy

By Ashton Hackman · Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025

Anyone who thinks they have found Schepers is asked to avoid making contact and instead call police.

IU Greek life social events put on hold until late March

The IFC wrote in an email the pause will address student health and safety concerns.

Starbucks, poke bowl restaurant coming to Read Hall

IU announced in Nov. 2024 it would increase housing and dining rates on the Bloomington campus by 2% each.

Supreme Court strikes down Trump cuts to USAID

The decision, while temporary and tentative, is the court’s first clear defeat for Trump in his second term.

Transgender people banned from women's sports in Braun executive order

The executive orders aim to end what the governor's office labeled as "extreme gender ideology."

Water main break repaired at 10th Street and Fee Lane

The closure is expected to end around 10 p.m., the city said on their live dashboard.