The State Department last week announced its decision to extend - indefinitely - its review of the project, a more than 1,000-mile crude oil pipeline from Canada to the United States.

The Marion County Sheriff's Department is dealing with the death of one of its own. Deputy Eric Stofer, 35, was killed, Sunday evening, after he lost control when his motorcycle hit a pothole.

Public Works Committee Chair Vernon Brown wants emergency funding for roads to go across the county. It's a counter to the Department of Public Works' request for $8 million for what are considered the worst of the worst.

Indianapolis' current zoning code includes 14 different ordinances. The Division of Planning is working to condense it into one with four chapters.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Staffing Commission is recommending the city hire 500 officers by 2020. To pay for them, residents are likely going to pay more in taxes and fees.

Back in the day - say, up until about a decade or so ago - the big news on April 15 was always about last-minute filers lining up at post offices as the clock ticked down. Now? It's a different story.

The son of Putnam County Sheriff Steve Fenwick faces up to 15 years in prison for lying to a grand jury. Reserve Deputy Andrew "Mo" Fenwick allegedly gave false testimony regarding an investigation of excessive force by another officer.

The City County Council is suing Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard's Administration for documents for the investigation of the Regional Operations Center.

Indiana applied to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for assistance twice in the past year - once when more than two dozen tornadoes hit the state in November and a second time when bad winter storms swept through in early January.

The Pew Charitable Trusts has named Indiana as one of seven states to participate in its 18-month Business Incentives Initiative.