The 11th annual Carmel on Canvas event saw artists painting outdoors in Carmel, with Catherine LaPointe Vollmer winning the Grand Prize. Other winners included both locals and participants from various categories. Purchase Awards were also given.

Dekoda Scott Clark, 32, of Tell City, received 2.5 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to bank theft and fraud, stealing over $158,000 from customer accounts while working at an Evansville bank.

IndyCar announces its 17-race 2026 season starting March 1 in St. Petersburg, with highlights including a joint NASCAR-IndyCar weekend and the Indianapolis 500 on May 24. The season ends at Laguna Seca on September 6.

Carmel's annual Chinese Mooncake Festival will be held on September 20, featuring traditional celebrations, performances, and cultural activities at Midtown Plaza Carmel.

Monroe County schools in Indiana received over $194,000 for safety improvements through the Secured School Safety Grant Program, with a total of $27 million allocated statewide.

Indiana's third grade literacy rates soar, with over 87% of students now reading proficiently, marking a significant improvement and pre-pandemic rebound according to IREAD results.

State Senator Schmitt calls for unity and civility in political discourse, citing the post-9/11 solidarity and the respectful debates between Justices Scalia and Ginsburg.

The Indiana Supreme Court has banned Judge Matthew J. Elkin from judicial duties due to misconduct including improper recusal and intimidation tactics. He retains his law license but cannot serve on the bench.

Indiana Fever to face Atlanta Dream in the first round of the 2025 WNBA playoffs, marking a franchise milestone for the Fever and offering a highly anticipated matchup.

Former Indiana Secretary of Public Safety Jennifer-Ruth Green was investigated for ethics violations, including misuse of state resources, before her resignation.

A senior citizen was found dead with traumatic injuries in Lebanon, Indiana; a 36-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder. Local police assured the public of their safety.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun ceremonially signed a law that criminalizes the use, sale, and distribution of signal jamming devices unless federally allowed.

Suspect Ladell Dean was arrested for an overdose death in Indianapolis, facing a Level 1 felony charge for dealing in a controlled substance resulting in Aaron Love's death.