Morning showers and gusty WSW winds will make for a messy commute in Indianapolis; drier weather returns Saturday and a warm Sunday before storms return early next week.

Court papers say an 18-year-old Fishers High School student was charged in a multi-state probe after phones and a laptop seized during a school search allegedly contained child sexual abuse material.

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 Greenfield man was sentenced to 40 years after prosecutors say he used social apps to groom and exploit children, some as young as 12. Investigators say devices and thousands of images were seized.

New renderings show a three‑story, 108,000‑sq‑ft Indiana Fever training center downtown — courts, recovery suites and lifestyle spaces are on the plans. The club says it will open before the 2027 season.

Marion County prosecutors announced charges April 9, 2026 against two sheriffs and a jail matron tied to audits and civil suits, alleging false informing, fraud and theft.

Speedway authorized an independent appraisal and opened negotiations to restart or reclaim the long-stalled Wilshaw Hotel site across from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. An appraisal is expected in about six weeks and a June decision point is set.

Two people with gunshot wounds arrived at Community Hospital South early Thursday; IMPD says both were conscious and detectives are investigating.

A Marion County jury convicted Justin Callaway in the Oct. 26, 2024 east-side shooting that killed Christopher Clark; sentencing is set for May 7, 2026.

Indiana University physicians were co‑authors on a NEJM trial showing enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab produced large survival gains for certain bladder cancer patients. IU sites helped enroll and analyze the data behind the finding.

Big Lug Brewing is set to occupy the former Garfield Brewery taproom on Shelby Street. Details about the new concept and timeline are still emerging.

IMPD is investigating an officer-involved shooting in the 1200 block of West Sumner Avenue. Sumner Avenue is closed while detectives work the scene.

Five women were arrested in Noblesville after an undercover probe at multiple foot‑spa businesses. Court documents describe officers encountering offers of sex for money.