Indiana's new bell-to-bell phone law takes effect July 1, 2026. Districts from Noblesville to Mooresville are updating policies, storage plans and parent communications.

Crews patched a downtown water main and reopened Second and Washington for the morning commute after a contractor struck a century‑old pipe. Repairs added to an ongoing Second Street project and forced detours through nearby streets.

A crash just north of Columbus left one person dead and three injured Thursday afternoon; a county crash reconstruction team is investigating.

Sunny, low‑humidity morning with highs near 82°F. Storm chances increase late Friday into the weekend.

A Greenwood‑area woman was sentenced to one year after bus security video showed her battering children; prosecutors say the plea and sentence followed a May guilty plea.

A Franklin mother was arrested after police found her 2‑month‑old alone in a car at a Meijer parking lot; she faces a felony neglect charge.

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

A former Ben Davis custodian says she was raped multiple times by a coworker during night shifts in 2024 and has sued the district, accusing supervisors of ignoring her reports.

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

AT&T says its $1.9 billion Indiana build will extend fiber, improve 5G and strengthen FirstNet across the state. Local public‑private projects are already under way.

A 17-year-old signed a plea that would send him to prison for 45 years for the 2024 killing of Makayla Bauman; sentencing is set for July 1, 2026.

Marion County Sheriff's Office posted a wanted notice for Kenneth R. Bailey, 50, wanted for failing to register as a sex offender. The post lists his description and case numbers.

The City-County Council approved PILOT tax deals to convert vacant lots into nearly 270 affordable apartments across the Old Southside and West Indianapolis neighborhoods. The moves pair local incentives with federal credits to make the projects work.