The hellbender is the largest salamander in the U.S., known for the wrinkly skin on its sides. Because it gets oxygen to breathe directly from the water, its very sensitive to pollution like runoff from farm fields.

His plea agreement calls for him to face two years of probation and resign from the New Albany Police Department.

It's been about a year since COVID-19 upended our lives. Now, as more and more people get vaccinated, things are slowly returning to normal. And for one Midwestern family, that offers an unusual opportunity to honor a loved one -- with a long-awaited memorial service.

The loan is among $181 million in financing the USDA is making to upgrade rural electric systems in 10 states.

Floyd County's commissioners say the grant will help the county expand its industrial base by accommodating high-tech businesses at the Floyd County Tech Park.

Tourism officials are seeking hotel tax increases in two southern Indiana counties to free up more money for marketing and promoting the region's attractions.

The Indiana Department of Transportation says the eastbound lanes of Interstate 265 in Floyd County between Charlestown Road and Interstate 65 were back open.

The growing number of women in the jails brings challenges to spacing and increased health costs associated with women, especially pregnant inmates, jail officials said.

The spray-painted images were found Monday in Floyds Knobs. Sheriff Frank Loop said authorities suspect teenagers were behind the vandalism at a retirement community and to a New Albany-Floyd County school bus.

An EF-1 tornado with winds of 100 mph touched down Friday in central Indiana's Madison County, destroying a barn and damaging trees.