Officials in Lake County and Fishers -- one of the largest Indianapolis suburbs -- have adopted face mask mandates for residents and businesses in an attempt to slow the coronavirus spread.

The Fishers Health Department passed an ordinance Monday night requiring people to wear masks in the city.

An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to fatally shooting a police dog that was pursuing him.

The Fishers Arts Council is rolling out a monthly series of free, live, interactive panels designed to help local creatives develop business and professional skills.

Fishers Police officers responding to an apartment complex for a welfare check Monday were met with gunfire from a second-floor unit. No officers were hit by gunfire.

The City of Fishers hosts its fourth annual initiative to spotlight what life is like for people with physical and intellectual disabilities.

Fishers police say a police dog was killed early Wednesday while tracking a suspected drunken driver in a wooded area.

The Justice Department said Thursday that 21-year-old Moyad Dannon and 20-year-old Mahde Dannon, both of Fishers, also are charged with various firearms offenses.

Five 10th and 11th graders have been named National Student Poets and will serve as regional literary ambassadors through readings, workshops and other programs. The winners, each of whom receive $5,000, include Salma Mohammad of Fishers, Indiana

After two school shootings last year, lawmakers named mental health services in schools a top priority. Many schools across the state say they need more: more counselors, therapists, funding and support.