A Marion County judge has granted a permanent injunction preventing Indiana from enforcing its near‑total abortion ban against people with sincerely held religious objections.

Sheriff Del Garcia told a chamber breakfast the county must choose whether to repair or replace its jail, with treatment and a roughly $60M plan and funding choices on the table.

The state board approved a points-based A–F accountability model that raises emphasis on literacy and academic proficiency and adds new success indicators at key grade levels.

A WFYI analysis found Marion County Jail held at least 1,057 people for immigration reasons in 2025. Sheriff Kerry Forestal says the jail will cap ICE holds at 48 hours amid crowding and budget strain.

IPS voted to transfer Raymond Brandes (School 65) to Dynamic Minds Academy for $1, giving the autism‑focused charter a shot at a second campus while the district lists another building for sale and shifts land to IndyParks.

Danise Baird, wife of Rep. Jim Baird, died after complications from injuries sustained in a January car crash. The congressman's office announced her death Sunday.

Indiana Michigan Power says it will file to lower base electric rates this summer, citing revenue from large customers and a new Benefits Bank to stabilize bills.

A state bill would remove local bar association seats from Marion County’s selection committee and give the governor and chief justice new appointments, prompting concerns about representation.

The Indiana House approved SB1, a Republican-backed bill that tightens Medicaid and SNAP checks, adds immigration verification and codifies a ban on candy and sugary drinks.

Two Hamilton County deputies are set to face off in a GOP primary that will likely decide the county’s next sheriff.

More than $13 million in federal community project funding will flow to Indianapolis for airport upgrades, lead‑service‑line replacement and a Shepherd Center expansion.

IU trustees meet Friday to consider adopting the Chicago Principles and to vote on a contract amendment for President Pamela Whitten amid disputes over speech and program cuts. The agenda includes Title IX and academic-unit changes.

Mayor Kerry Thomson addressed the delay in the Hopewell South PUD vote, highlighting its impact on Bloomington's housing crisis and costs. She stressed the need for affordable housing and the project's potential benefits.