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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts and Purdue University have teamed up to launch the “Colts STEAM Combine.” The combine is an interactive educational experience aimed at inspiring K-12 students through hands-on exploration of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. “Purdue is sharing its strengths in STEAM disciplines to team up with the Colts to develop […]

LEBANON, Ind — The Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a Richmond man who traveled to Boone County to meet someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl for sex. Evan Geeslin, 61, was convicted by a Boone County jury in November 2025 of conspiracy to commit sexual misconduct with a minor. He […]

CENTRAL INDIANA — Singer and actress Dolly Parton touched millions through her music. However, Hoosiers also remember her for the books she put into children’s hands. More than 150,000 Indiana children receive monthly books through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The free program mails age-appropriate books to children from birth until their fifth birthday, regardless of […]

STATEWIDE — An immese settlement involving Meta is back in the public’s eye based on a issue many parents and young people are having. Meta has agreed to pay $17.1 billion to settle a lawsuit with multiple states who accuse the company of designing Facebook and Instagram in ways that keep children and teenagers “hooked” […]

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Three years after Indiana became the first state in the nation to pass a post-Roe abortion ban, a new poll reveals that a majority of voters in key battleground districts oppose the law and believe state restrictions go too far. The survey of 630 likely November 2026 voters, conducted by Aspect Strategic […]

STATEWIDE — Thunderstorms are expected to develop across central Indiana Wednesday afternoon and evening, with the Indianapolis metro area potentially seeing storms between 7 and 10 p.m. “We’re definitely going to see thunderstorms later this afternoon and this evening developing across central Indiana,” said Casey Crosby, a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Social media giant Meta will pay $17.1 billion to settle a lawsuit. 47 states and four territories accused Meta of making Facebook and Instagram intentionally addictive for children and teenagers. The lawsuit claimed Meta built harmful features to keep kids hooked while falsely asserting its platforms were safe. If a judge approves the […]

STATEWIDE — A new storm recovery texting service is available for Hoosiers impacted by the severe storms and flooding from earlier this month. The office of Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced on Wednesday that Hoosiers can now text IN211HELP to 898-211 to find disaster recovery resources available in their community through the state’s 211 program. […]

STATEWIDE — Gov. Mike Braun is ordering Indiana flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80. The order applies to flags at the Statehouse and all state facilities across Indiana. Flags will remain at half-staff through 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1. Braun is honoring Parton for […]

INDIANAPOLIS — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Indianapolis intercepted a major shipment of counterfeit luxury jewelry and handbags that would have been worth more than $3.7 million if genuine. Officers at an express consignment facility in Indianapolis pulled a parcel originating from Hong Kong that was bound for a residential address in […]

INDIANAPOLIS — In-state undergraduate students returning to Indiana public colleges and universities this fall are benefiting from a historic statewide tuition freeze for the second consecutive year. The tuition freeze covers all 15 of Indiana’s public higher education institutions—including main and regional campuses—for the 2026–27 academic year, matching the freeze put in place for 2025–26. […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Police in Indianapolis are investigating a double shooting from Tuesday night that left a 17-year-old dead and a 14-year-old fighting for his life. IMPD officers were called to a home on Wallace Avenue on the east side of Indianapolis just before 7 p.m. Tuesday. When they arrived, police found the two teenagers with […]