Avon High was locked down and Zionsville High saw a heavy police presence after separate threats on Friday. Students were unharmed and investigations are ongoing.

A federal judge sentenced Arieon Lofton to 16 years after investigators tied fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl he sold to a woman’s July 2025 overdose. Authorities recovered a pill press, counterfeit pills and hundreds of grams of synthetic opioids.

Jailed ex‑sheriff Jamey Noel says colleagues mocked his Catholic faith and denied religious access in jail; he filed a federal civil‑rights suit seeking about $930,000.

City Life Center in downtown Gary says a lost federal grant has put the nonprofit on the brink, threatening after‑school programs and 29 local jobs.

A proposed 241‑unit, $70M affordable apartment in Stringtown has divided neighbors and city officials over scale and zoning.

A person was seriously injured in a north-side shooting Thursday; IMPD is investigating and urging witnesses to call Crime Stoppers.

Morgan County deputies say Carlie E. Capps Jr. was taken into custody Friday on burglary, theft and methamphetamine charges, authorities say.

Eastsiders sketched plans for new shops, sit‑down restaurants and community space as planners and the mall's owner weigh development options.

A Frost Advisory hits parts of central Indiana Saturday morning, May 2. Expect lows near the mid‑30s—move potted plants inside and watch for patchy frost before 9 a.m.

A federal grant will help Indianapolis remove the Emrichsville Dam to improve safety and fish passage, while plans call for preserving the stone "beer castle" tower near 16th Street.

Two 19-year-olds were arrested after an alleged I-465 shooting on Indianapolis’ northeast side. No one was hurt and at least one ICE detainer has been lodged.

A Georgia player matched five white balls in Wednesday’s Powerball draw to win $1M as two tickets split a $143M jackpot. Dozens more took home million-dollar prizes.

Rise’n Roll opens in Zionsville Friday with a free‑donut giveaway for the first 100 customers, including larger prizes for the earliest arrivals.