A 16-year-old was shot Wednesday morning on Indianapolis' north side near the Monon Trail; police say he was hospitalized in stable condition and the shooting is under investigation.

Attorney General Todd Rokita ruled parts of Indiana's DBE program unconstitutional and Gov. Mike Braun ordered a shift to merit-based contracting. The move reshapes decades of state procurement rules.

A 71-year-old Indianapolis man was arrested after allegedly robbing two downtown banks to pay a $300 electric bill.

A Greenfield father was sentenced to three years after his toddler was found alone in the snow last winter and treated for hypothermia and frostbite. The sentence follows a July guilty plea in Hancock Circuit Court.

A Heat Advisory runs noon–8 p.m. Wednesday in Indianapolis as humidity pushes heat indexes near 100. Officials urge limiting outdoor exertion and staying hydrated.

An Indianapolis man was arrested after shots were fired at a USPS semi on I‑70; no one was hurt. Investigators recovered a shell casing and the suspect's vehicle.

A Hendricks County judge gave Robert Allen Miller a 50-year sentence after prosecutors say he beat a medically vulnerable inmate to death at Plainfield Correctional Facility.

A motorcycle struck a utility pole at SR 39 and Anderson Lane in Lebanon; the passenger died and the driver was airlifted in critical condition. Authorities have asked a multi‑agency team to investigate.

The City of Lawrence announced Post 23, Tailwind Cafe and Comfort Option as the first tenants for The Corner at Fort Ben, moving the Fort Ben redevelopment closer to a summer opening.

An 18-year-old identified as Juan Carlos Castillo Bujanda was found shot in a downtown Indianapolis hotel lot; police are investigating.

Heat Advisory noon–8 p.m. Wednesday in Indianapolis with highs near 94°F and a Knozone air-quality alert. Cooling centers and safety tips listed.

A decade of USGS monitoring finds atrazine, imidacloprid and other pesticides at levels that could harm stream life across the Midwest and Great Plains.

A 22-year-old New Palestine man faces felony strangulation and domestic-battery charges after a July attack that left a woman hospitalized.