A Moreno Valley man is accused of paying a 10-year-old Kokomo boy Robux for explicit videos; investigators say platform records and chat logs helped them trace the suspect.

Skylake opens Thursday in Sheridan with a six‑acre lake, obstacle courses and cabanas.

Mayor Joe Hogsett and councilors proposed a $19.49M package to fund street resurfacing, housing hub stabilization, park cameras, homeowner repairs and youth programs across Indianapolis.

Indiana's new bell-to-bell phone law takes effect July 1, 2026. Districts from Noblesville to Mooresville are updating policies, storage plans and parent communications.

Crews patched a downtown water main and reopened Second and Washington for the morning commute after a contractor struck a century‑old pipe. Repairs added to an ongoing Second Street project and forced detours through nearby streets.

A crash just north of Columbus left one person dead and three injured Thursday afternoon; a county crash reconstruction team is investigating.

Sunny, low‑humidity morning with highs near 82°F. Storm chances increase late Friday into the weekend.

A Greenwood‑area woman was sentenced to one year after bus security video showed her battering children; prosecutors say the plea and sentence followed a May guilty plea.

A Franklin mother was arrested after police found her 2‑month‑old alone in a car at a Meijer parking lot; she faces a felony neglect charge.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation asked Mooresville Schools to investigate a teacher-led BetterMan Bible study at Mooresville High, prompting an internal review.

A former Ben Davis custodian says she was raped multiple times by a coworker during night shifts in 2024 and has sued the district, accusing supervisors of ignoring her reports.

Indiana reopened a Cambridge Math & Science grant for 2026–27, offering per-school funding, exam support and student incentives; applications are due July 17.

AT&T says its $1.9 billion Indiana build will extend fiber, improve 5G and strengthen FirstNet across the state. Local public‑private projects are already under way.