A federal trial in Indianapolis is set for July 28, 2026, over allegations that leaders of two virtual charter schools inflated enrollments and misused state funds. The case stems from a 2020 audit and overlapping civil suits seeking more than $150 million.

A downtown shooting Thursday evening left one person critically injured and prompted an IMPD investigation; a person was detained and police are asking for tips.

Ford Road will close on or after June 8 for a bridge replacement over I‑865; expect signed detours and overnight ramp closures.

Councilors voted 1–6 against buying North Park for a new jail, and the ACLU of Indiana says it will end a long-running consent agreement and pursue legal action.

Two teens were arrested after an armed carjacking outside an IHOP in Fishers; police tracked the stolen car to Indianapolis and recovered a firearm.

Miami County investigators are probing the death of a child found unresponsive Thursday in Bunker Hill; officials say the coroner and detectives are handling the case.

Work on the City Market block is shifting to a new west plaza and the market house could remain closed beyond 2028, leaving vendors in limbo.

Valparaiso is considering a $10 million bond to drill three water wells while officials negotiate with Indiana American Water about Lake Michigan supply. The package aims to add capacity and avoid an immediate rate shock.

CVS Caremark will add Eli Lilly’s Zepbound back to some commercial formularies on Oct. 1, 2026, reversing a mid‑2025 exclusion that limited patient options.

A 79-year-old Yoder man is jailed after his 77-year-old wife was found shot inside their mobile home. Court records say he admitted the shooting and told police, "I just went nuts."

INDOT will hold a June 10 hearing in Westfield on plans to widen State Road 32, add roundabouts and new trail connections. The project aims to cut crashes and speed travel.

Dense fog is trimming visibility across central Indiana this morning; clearing by mid‑morning with highs near 82°F and dry weather into the weekend.

Former Indiana University player Todd Leary pleaded guilty to a felony fraud charge tied to an alleged $48,900 coaching scam. Sentencing has been scheduled in Hamilton County.