Inspectors found mold, water damage and ventilation failures at Decatur Township's Station 71; Marion County ordered repairs by May 25 or could levy fines.

About 38,000 firefighters are in Indianapolis this week for FDIC, the six‑day training and trade show that has taken over the convention center and stadium.

IACS is holding free-adoption events at Harding Street to clear near-capacity kennels ahead of a May move to a new Raymond Street shelter.

New Hope of Indiana launched Imagine More, a $4M campaign to update its Payne Road campus with new training spaces and accessibility upgrades. A $1.5M United Way match has accelerated giving.

Electronic pull tabs generated roughly $76 million in their first three months, delivering a sudden revenue boost to veterans’ posts and fraternal halls across Indiana. Regulators are collecting the first round of financial reports as communities spend early proceeds on repairs and giving.

Neighbors in Pendleton's Summerlake and Springbrook subdivisions reported nearly black, sulfur‑smelling tap water; town officials say tests meet state standards while crews investigate.

A national Lumina grant will help the University of Hawaiʻi scale Direct2UH, the fast‑pass program that simplifies admission for public high‑school seniors. The funding aims to link admissions, advising and financial aid across the state.

A citywide push to clear litter and illegal dumping is underway in Indianapolis, with volunteers, the DPW and Keep Indianapolis Beautiful coordinating hundreds of cleanups.

Oakland City University filed a WARN notice to cut 167 jobs, a move that threatens the small campus and the town it anchors.

Noblesville Fire's tongue-in-cheek Facebook post introduced 'Air 71' and named therapy dog Carbon an 'aerial support specialist' while mixing real gear with jokes.

Phil’s One Stop in Fort Wayne sold a $100,000 Powerball (with Power Play) ticket and Murphy’s USA in Plymouth sold a $50,000 ticket after Monday’s drawing. Winners should follow Hoosier Lottery claim steps.

The EEOC has sued Indianapolis-based Damar Services, alleging the nonprofit rejected a deaf job applicant after a phone interview and failed to consider accommodations. The federal agency asks a judge to order changes to hiring practices and to award damages.

Safe Park Indy will relaunch and begin admitting clients on June 1, 2026, as organizers work down a waitlist of roughly 400 and hunt for more host lots.