An Indiana woman on Wednesday became the first of nearly 500 defendants to be sentenced for the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and she avoided time behind bars.

U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) echoed talking points from prominent conservatives in dismissing calls to create a commission to study the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection.

During Mondays arraignment hearing, prosecutors read formal charges, but did not provide additional information on the governments case against the two men.

Two central Indiana men face federal charges stemming from the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol building, court documents say.

Gov. Eric Holcomb authorized Indiana soldiers going to Washington on Jan. 13 as more than 25,000 troops from across the country were dispatched there following the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

A Hammond man charged with participating in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol could face trial in Washington on misdemeanor counts.

A central Indiana native and heavy metal guitarist who was photographed with the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol and is accused of spraying police officers with a pepper-based bear spray irritant has been arrested, the FBI said.

Six hundred twenty-five Indiana National Guard soldiers are going to Washington from Saturday until two days after Joe Bidens Jan. 20 inauguration. Up to 15,000 Guard troops are expected to be on duty in coming days in Washington.

The FBI is warning of armed protests in all 50 state capitols in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.

Cleanup continued at the U.S. Capitol a day after a pro-Trump mob occupied parts of the building -- and delayed a vote to certify Joe Biden's election as president.