Across the country, there have been shortages of COVID-19 tests. However, Carmel has taken an unusual step to keep residents safe. All city employees who deal directly with the public are being tested weekly -- even if they show no symptoms.

Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard is strongly urging all who are in public, to wear face coverings.

The order signed Wednesday in response to the COVID-19 pandemic prohibits unnecessary travel, closes all Carmel public playgrounds and advises work-out facilities to close. Banks will be allowed to stay open, but only with ATM and drive-thru services.

The Indianapolis suburb of Carmel is spending $64,000 to put its name on a U.S. 31 sign that's inside its city limits but welcomes drivers to the neighboring city of Westfield.

In response to a continuous shortage of bus drivers, some Carmel elementary teachers will take on the role of bus driver this fall.

Carmel could become the first Indiana city to ban e-cigarette use in public places.

The Carmel City Council reviewed an ordinance Monday night that would ban e-cigarette smoking in public places.

A similar state bill to increase the smoking age failed this year at the Statehouse.

Brainard won with 56% of the vote and will run in the general election for his seventh term as Carmel's leader.

The Indiana Economic Development Corp. says Carmel-based BCforward will invest more than $1 million over three years to establish a training center.