Researchers estimate that one in seven Americans has a misdemeanor on their criminal record -- and even a single conviction can make higher-paying jobs and better housing harder or downright impossible to reach. While Indiana does let people to conceal non-violent convictions from employers and landlords, many still face financial hurdles to get there.

The Republican-dominated House and Senate voted Thursday by wide margins to approve a wide-ranging health care and insurance bill that included the vaccine passport ban.

It's going to be a lot harder for local health officials to create and enforce temporary restrictions during a public emergency under legislation approved Wednesday.

The application is used to determine federal financial aid, but the state also uses FAFSA for consideration of several aid programs.

The $1.8 billion in funding is the largest ever injection of federal funds to Indiana schools. The money can be used to address learning loss and reimburse certain COVID-19-related expenses.

Lawmakers are proposing a law that would require districts that contract with outside virtual providers to submit the agreements to the Indiana Department of Education, giving officials notice of the partnerships.

Like so many health care workers battered by the pandemic, Kari Wegg is searching for footing in a life after COVID. But the scars across her chest and neck are constant reminders that it takes much more than a shot in the arm to get there.

The Indiana Department of Health added 1,250 COVID-19 cases to the state's total Thursday, raising it to 711,787. The cases were confirmed April 21. It also added four confirmed COVID-19 deaths, raising the state's total to 12,844. The deaths occurred April 16-20.

As more Americans are vaccinated for COVID-19, many states are beginning to lift restrictions on gatherings. But for some people, the thought of going back to a pre-pandemic lifestyle is cause for anxiety.

In September 2020, the Arts Council of Indianapolis kicked off the Bicentennial Legends mural series in honor of the city's 200th birthday. The first public mural will feature internationally known championship cyclist, racial justice advocate and Indianapolis native Major Taylor.

A unique literary tour highlighting 19 Indianapolis writers, past and present, launched Monday.

A central Indiana high school orchestra, in transition last year to e-learning due to the pandemic, decided they wanted to use music to offer comfort.