Indiana launches a crowd-funding campaign for The Big Table, a community kitchen at the Big Car campus, with a $50,000 goal to potentially receive matching funds from IHCDA's CreatINg Places program.

The NWS predicts light morning snow in Central Indiana, advising commuters to drive carefully. The rest of the week looks clearer but with potential rain.

The Indiana Senate Democrats named Shelli Yoder as the new minority leader, with a supporting leadership team, setting a strategic vision for the 124th General Assembly.

Judge Stephen Scheele is appointed to the Indiana Court of Appeals, bringing a history of judicial experience, as he replaces retiring Judge Terry Crone.

Indiana's Chief Information Officer Tracy Barnes will step down from the Office of Technology on Jan. 10, 2025, after significant contributions to state technology and cybersecurity.

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita files lawsuits against six car dealers for deceitful practices, including selling salvage-titled cars and failing to pay off trade-in loans.

Indiana State Sen. Jean Leising makes her 15th attempt to mandate cursive writing instruction in Indiana's educational curriculum, emphasizing its benefits for learning retention and historical legacy.

Butler University will renovate Clowes Memorial Hall, supported by a $9 million grant. Upgrades include new seating and extended bathrooms, with plans to add a multipurpose venue and construct a ballroom aiming to bolster Indianapolis' arts district.

Richard Allen's defense team, preparing for an appeal, advises minimal participation at his upcoming sentencing and questions the validity of his felony murder convictions. Allen maintains innocence in the 2017 Delphi murders.

A fatal semi-truck fire led to the closure of I-65 southbound in Indianapolis, causing widespread traffic delays. At least one person died in the incident.

Carmel's winter highlights, the Festival of Ice and the Carmel Winter Games, feature ice carving and a chili cook-off by the Fire Department in January.

George Tracy was sentenced to 159 months in federal prison for shooting a gas station employee during a robbery in Indianapolis and was caught on video telling the victim to "have a good day."

An 11-year-old girl died, and five were hospitalized after a house fire in Benton County, Indiana. The cause remains undetermined; an investigation is ongoing.