Legislation headed to the governor aims to make Indiana's disaster relief program easier to access, while providing more money for those in need.

Indiana has a new state fire marshal -- a position responsible for investigating suspicious fires and enforcing fire and building safety codes.

Much of the state is experiencing abnormally dry conditions, and a swath of northern and northeastern Indiana have entered a moderate drought, the National Weather Service reported.

Marion County Fair rides were inspected Wednesday, before it opens Saturday. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security found no major issues.

Indiana faces earthquake threats from the New Madrid Seismic Zone, located 180 miles southwest of Evansville, and the Wabash Valley Seismic Zone, which includes parts of southeastern Illinois and southwestern Indiana.

The online, interactive map, created in a partnership through the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and the Indiana Management Performance Hub, illustrates locational patterns in overdoses.

President Donald Trump issued a disaster declaration in March for nine Indiana counties hit by the flooding. Thirteen other counties were later deemed eligible for aid.

Indiana's Department of Homeland Security is working with several health providers in Northeast Indiana to develop effective active shooter training and strategies, and how to best present them to the public.

Did you know many Central Indiana and Indianapolis area cities and communities have designated hours for trick-or-treating? Check the list to find the time for your neighborhood: