A decorated Indianapolis Army veteran is the face of Indiana’s first statewide rollout for a verification-focused civic news platform.

The Indiana Historical Society is cutting 11 staffers and ending its statewide National History Day program after a major state funding shift.

Out of Reach 2026 finds Hoosiers need roughly $24 an hour to afford a two‑bedroom — well above typical renter pay and deepening a statewide housing shortfall.

Meta’s AI briefly took down the Bloomingtonian’s Facebook page, wiping paid subscribers and leaving the college‑town newsroom scrambling before a July 20 reinstatement.

Pre‑Enact returns to Polk Stables on July 30 as organizers pair a neighborhood festival with a $5.5M community investment tied to the Martindale‑Brightwood plan.

Indiana Black Expo's Summer Celebration continues Saturday at the Indiana Convention Center with hundreds of vendors, a 40th‑anniversary health fair and panels on mental health and finance.

Chief Ernest Malone presented badges to 62 recruits Friday night at East 91st Street Christian Church. Wayne Township also welcomed a new badge recipient.

Two Powerball tickets worth $50,000 apiece were sold at stores in Fishers and Greenwood. Winners should secure their tickets and follow Hoosier Lottery claim steps.

State auditors and parents say South Central Soccer Academy failed to run required criminal checks on recreational coaches for years, prompting an emergency vetting push. The lapse affected a club that registers thousands of youth.

A photo of Amazon CEO Andy Jassy in a HI‑FI (Fountain Square) tee at the Sun Valley 'billionaire summer camp' has fans and critics talking back home in Indianapolis.

A Monroe County complaint says three transformers exploded when power was restored in June 2024, igniting a fire that destroyed a Bloomington home; the suit seeks roughly $525,000.

A dog died of heat stroke at an Indianapolis animal shelter this week, prompting local shelters to warn owners about extreme heat and fireworks.

Jeffersonville and other Southern Indiana libraries warn an FCC review of the E‑Rate program could threaten the free, high‑speed internet they provide to patrons.