Indiana Senator David Niezgodski expresses concern about the Governor's proposed budget cuts to university funding during Senate budget hearings, focusing on the importance of investing in education for state growth.

State Sen. Jean Leising chaired the third Rural Caucus meeting in Indiana, focusing on agriculture issues such as avian flu and trade tariffs, with insights from agriculture experts.

Boone County named a section of I-65 the Deputy Jacob Pickett Memorial Mile to honor the fallen officer, with legislative support and a dedication event planned.

Newberry, Indiana, has been awarded a $102,000 infrastructure grant for road and bridge improvements, as part of a statewide program benefiting 245 communities.

Over $1.7 million in state funding is heading to Sullivan County, Indiana, for road and bridge infrastructure improvements through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program.

Judith Margo Dybalski, 80, died in a Howard County house fire. Investigations are ongoing, and an autopsy is scheduled. Authorities seek information from the community.

One person died in an early morning crash involving a car and a tractor-trailer on I-74 near Greensburg, with lane closures advised by INDOT following the incident.

State Sen. Greg Goode honored Dr. Crystal Reynolds on the Senate floor for her work in African American history and community mental health in Terre Haute.

A police investigation is underway after a video showing a woman and girl beating an 8th grader on a Warren Township school bus went viral. The district and police are investigating, and charges have been filed against the assailants.

Hamilton County Health Department uses over $3.2 million in grants for health initiatives, improving dental care accessibility through new technology at Trinity Free Clinic.

A lawsuit has been filed against Indianapolis for the drowning deaths of two kayakers at the city's Emrichsville Dam. It alleges the city failed to warn about the dam's dangers despite past fatalities.

A dispute over loud music in Lawrence led to a shooting, where Ralph McCraig, 57, was killed. The suspect is in custody and cooperating with investigators; no charges have been filed yet.

Central Indiana is expected to experience wind gusts up to 45 mph due to a low pressure system, with possible disruptions and light snow accumulations forecasted.