New Indiana laws kick in on July 1
Several new laws specifically affect our men and women in the military. Now, Purple Heart recipients can attend state colleges and universities without paying
State reps torn on education spending
Governor Mitch Daniels signed a two-year, $27.8 billion budget shortly after house and senate lawmakers passed it.
Winners & losers of new state budget
A new state budget went into effect Wednesday, just a few hours after the governor signed it into law.
Man sentenced to life for killing spree
A federal judge in Evansville sentenced 28-year-old Jarvis Brown on Tuesday to five consecutive life sentences plus 20 years.
George out as CEO of IMS/Hulman Co.
After a 20 year reign Tony George is out as President and CEO of the Hulman-George Companies.
Ind. Senate passes 2-year state budget
There will be no government shutdown in Indiana. The state legislature passed a new state budget Tuesday night and the governor has already signed it into law.
Deadline day in the special session
If lawmakers fail to pass a budget by midnight there will be a government shutdown.
Fireworks sales sky high
The slowing economy hasn't slowed down sales for one fireworks store this 4th of July.
Police increasing patrols for July 4
State police say troopers will be on the lookout for impaired drivers, motorists who speed, follow too closely, make unsafe lane changes, drive aggressively,
Time running out for budget agreement
State lawmakers will go down to the wire in state budget negotiations that must end by June 30 at midnight. The alternative is a government shutdown.
Mayor: Jackson should be buried in Gary
The mayor of Michael Jackson's childhood hometown says he'd like to see the pop singer buried in Gary, Ind.
Record number of turkeys bagged in Ind.
The State Department of Natural Resources says the spring harvest of 12,993 fowl was the second highest since modern turkey seasons began 40 years ago and
High court overturns murder conviction
The Indiana Supreme Court has thrown out the murder convictions of a former state trooper in the deaths of his wife and two children and ordered a new trial.
Daniels prepares for a gov't shutdown
Governor Daniels announced that preparations for a government shutdown are underway. Daniels says the shutdown will take place if lawmakers don't pass a new
Rare bird spotted near Bloomington
Whenever experienced bird watchers say, "What the heck is that?" there's a good chance they've spotted something unusual.
5 Ind. bus systems share stimulus money
Five Indiana communities are getting a total of $9.4 million in federal stimulus money to upgrade their local bus lines or make other public transit