Around 150 Indiana casino workers started a strike Friday against Horseshoe Indianapolis in Shelbyville.

Authorities say one person has died after a small plane crashed near a central Indiana airport.

Former Shelbyville Rep. Sean Eberhart has signed paperwork to plead guilty to a federal felony charge related to his conduct as a lawmaker, though details about the offense are scarce.

Shelbyville Republican Sean Eberhart agreed to plead guilty to charges that he accepted promises of a job with Spectacle Gaming with a $350,000 salary in return for his support of a 2019 bill

The racinos long asked the legislature to allow them to have live dealers for their table games, arguing they were more appealing to players than electronic games.

Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Pence says he trusts President Donald Trump to take care of farmers and mitigate their potential losses.

The $310 million plant will be the largest of its kind in North America and have the potential to create about 450 jobs.

The 230,000-square-foot plant, planned for a 57-acre site in Shelbyville near the intersection of Interstate 74 and State Road 44, is expected to employ 460 people.

The plant is expected to start operations in 2020 and produce 80 million gallons of ethanol each year.

WFYI's Taylor Bennett spoke with Shelbyville Mayor Tom DeBaun about a unique education program, the city's economic growth and a critical need to fill vacant jobs.