A new Indiana law shields Good Samaritans who break into locked cars to rescue pets if they call authorities, use only necessary force and stay with the animal.

A Mississippi teen was reportedly given a $1M bond after being accused of conspiring in a foiled plot to attack Morristown Jr.-Sr. High. Prosecutors say online chats and video planning led investigators to intervene.

Court filings and surveillance say an Indianapolis man hid fentanyl inside his body and that the contraband is tied to an inmate’s October overdose at Eskenazi Hospital.

A south-side search turned up pounds of fentanyl, dozens of firearms and three children hospitalized after testing positive for fentanyl exposure.

Wayne County deputies shared photos of four people with active warrants in a Wednesday Facebook post, listing allegations from burglary to strangulation and OVI-endangering.

A 16-year-old was arrested after the March 2 shooting that killed 19-year-old Marco Lopez Terrazas in Elkhart; prosecutors will review charges this week.

IU researchers show that sampling the right water pools removes puzzling isotope mismatches and could sharpen drought and water‑use forecasts for crops and ecosystems.

Foggy morning turns to steady rain across Indianapolis; several inches could fall this week. Expect slower commutes and possible minor flooding.

IPS voted to transfer Raymond Brandes (School 65) to Dynamic Minds Academy for $1, giving the autism‑focused charter a shot at a second campus while the district lists another building for sale and shifts land to IndyParks.

Lab‑tested portable CO alarms can spot invisible leaks in hotel rooms; Consumer Reports recommends travelers bring a detector as a simple safety step.

A commercial egg operation in Crawford County has been quarantined after H5N1 was confirmed; state and federal teams have set control and surveillance zones across three counties.

Milktooth will relaunch as Arlene’s, a meat-and-three named for chef Jonathan Brooks’ mother, with a mid‑April conversion and staff retention.

IMPD says two men were arrested after a stop and investigators recovered nearly 40 pounds of suspected fentanyl, meth and cocaine. The department says weapons and a pill press were also seized.