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Indy public schools need reform, not more funding, says Tony Katz. Ineffective leadership and a focus on money over change are key issues.

STATEWIDE–The state of Indiana has agreed to let the Indiana Toll Road’s private operator increase tolls on all vehicles twice a year, in exchange for payments totaling $700 million, according to agency documents. The Indiana Finance Authority on Tuesday approved a resolution authorizing changes to the 75-year lease with ITR Concession Company. The toll rate for a full-length […]

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Blockade of Iranian ports sparks reactions, with Saudi Arabia, UAE, China, and Europe's responses analyzed for global implications.

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. — A restaurant was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning, according to the Crawfordsville Fire Department. The restaurant, Swick’s Creekside BBQ, formerly known as Creekside Lodge, is located on Lafayette Avenue. That’s near Sugar Creek and Covington Street. The fire was reported just after 12:45 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy flames extending […]

CARMEL, Ind.–Indiana University Athletics says they are staging a “first-of-its-kind” fan engagement event featuring IU Head Football Coach Curt Cignetti, IU Athletic Director Scott Dolson, and IU Head Men’s Basketball Coach Darian DeVries in Carmel. The event is set for Thursday May 14 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at the Allied Solutions Center for […]

STATEWIDE — Wawa, a popular convenience store chain, recently announced they plan to build over 70 new locations in Indiana in the coming years. Three of those locations are scheduled to be opened up in Lafayette, Anderson, and Muncie this summer. Over the next five to eight years, Wawa says they plan to build and […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department made multiple arrests and seized an “AR-style” rifle from a kid during a weekend operation concerning reckless driving and street racing. IMPD worked with Indiana State Police and the Cumberland Metropolitan Police Department to make seven felony arrests and issue 13 citations/warnings Saturday night. They also impounded several […]

INDIANAPOLIS–An 18-year-old from Fishers was sentenced to prison on Tuesday for a crash that killed Hamilton Southeastern High School graduate Mason Alexander. Hamilton Circuit Court Judge Andrew Bloch accepted a plea agreement in which the teenager named Trey Williams pleaded guilty to reckless homicide. That plea agreement was reached in February when Williams pled guilty […]

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INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana man who was caught trying to meet a 13-year-old girl will not serve any time in prison. James A. Raber, 64, was arrested on May 29, 2025, and originally charged with felony attempted child molestation and child solicitation. A judge ordered him to spend his eight-year sentence on probation after Raber […]

Indiana governor eliminates red tape to boost affordable housing, addressing barriers like regulation and over-development.