United Way data shows 38% of Indiana households — about 1.05 million families — fall below the ALICE threshold and struggle with housing, child care, food and health care. The update maps which communities and jobs are most exposed.

A Columbus resident won $417,298 on a $10 Wild 10s Fast Play ticket bought at Meyer's Grocery. The state lists the payout on its winners page.

Washington Township's girls volleyball team spent Tuesday morning clearing wreckage at the Werner farm in Morgan Township after a tornado, hauling debris and donating fundraising proceeds. Their early‑morning effort helped neighbors salvage what they could before more storms moved in.

Philanthropies pledged millions to seed merit‑pay bonus pools at Indianapolis charter schools, promising bigger payouts for top teachers and stirring debate about effectiveness.

A restored 1872 Danish church in Fletcher Place reopened as Lille Bønne, a café and community living room offering yoga, classes and live music while preserving stained glass and hardwood floors.

Meta named Houston a pilot city for a $115M workforce academy that offers free training and a job guarantee for skilled‑trade roles tied to data‑center work.

Soaring car prices and rising delinquencies are squeezing Indianapolis households. Experts outline steps to avoid missed payments and repossession.

Sgt. Nathaniel J. Thomas, 34, a member of the Indiana National Guard and an Indianapolis firefighter, died during training at Fort Bragg. Officials and colleagues have asked for privacy as they arrange honors.

Nearly two hours of public comment split Fort Wayne residents over plans to convert 333 E. Washington Blvd. into a 24/7 Anchor Resource Center. Supporters cite services; opponents cite school proximity.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation asked Mooresville Schools to investigate a teacher-led BetterMan Bible study at Mooresville High, prompting an internal review.

Indiana reopened a Cambridge Math & Science grant for 2026–27, offering per-school funding, exam support and student incentives; applications are due July 17.

The Indiana State Fair will hold a job fair June 4 to fill roughly 800 seasonal roles for its Aug. 7–23 run. On‑site interviews and walk‑in hiring start in early June.

Northwestern has tapped Purdue President Mung Chiang as its next president, starting July 1. The hire brings tech-policy and fundraising heft to a campus still rebounding from federal scrutiny.