Ball State agreed to a $225,000 settlement with a former administrator fired over a private Facebook post about Charlie Kirk, resolving a First Amendment claim.

Indiana's high court left intact a 2024 law that bars cities from suing gunmakers, effectively ending Gary’s 27‑year case.

A concise guide for Hoosiers: filing dates, the required CAN‑34/CAN‑12 forms, signature rules, party‑label rules and the finance filings you’ll need for the Nov. 3 ballot.

National Democrats have added Indiana contests to a 2026 target map, with five central-Indiana races drawing fresh attention as Democrats try to break the Statehouse GOP supermajority.

The Pentagon will put a one‑star officer in charge of Naval Warfare Center Crane by Oct. 1, 2026 — a move advocates say deepens Indiana’s role in hypersonics.

Indiana officials outlined a plan to use new Workforce Pell rules so low‑income residents can use Pell Grants for short, in‑demand credentials; Ivy Tech and Vincennes will pilot.

A new state rule that requires voters to date mail-in envelopes led Lake County to reject 28 ballots in the May 5 primary, highlighting narrow cure options and confusion at the polls.

Sheriffs met May 12–13 in Kokomo and French Lick for updates on INjail, DOJ funding and U.S. attorney briefings. The sessions aimed to equip county jails and legal teams.

Scott County is directing opioid settlement money to EMS purchases and recovery nonprofits, prompting debate about whether the funds expand services or backfill budgets.

A DOE inspection says Indiana’s Office of Energy Development lacked key risk assessments and monitoring for the $182M Energy Saver rebate program.

Indianapolis' amended youth curfew is now in effect: younger teens face earlier nightly limits and new parental penalties. Officials say enforcement will start with warnings.

A federal judge refused to dismiss St. Philip Neri’s suit over the Holy Cross landmark designation, keeping the preservation fight alive and the case moving forward.

Voters across Northwest Indiana head to the polls Tuesday to decide whether Rep. Frank Mrvan wins renomination and which Republican will challenge him this fall. Coverage will track returns after polls close at 6 p.m.