A bill that could jeopardize flood insurance for Wayne County residents — and potentially other insured Hoosiers — passed the state Senate on Tuesday.

Two state Senate bills would limit the Department of Natural Resources’ authority to protect people from flooding.

East Central Indiana is getting its chance to be recognized as a "talent region" by the state of Indiana. The distinction comes with promises by local leaders to find ways to attract and keep talented workers.

Wayne County commissioners voted unanimously last week to extend the program until July 1, 2021. The exchange began in August 2016 in an effort to reduce the spread of hepatitis C tied to heroin abuse.

The Wayne County clerk says 1,909 ballots from early voting werent part of the election night tally.

The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office filed felony charges against the mother of a 14-year-old who died by suicide in December after shooting his way into a Richmond middle school.

Last week Wayne County recorded 97 cases of hepatitis A, a slight uptick from the previous week. Health officials are optimistic the outbreak of the contagious liver infection may be under control.

The Wayne County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to continue the program.

The suit filed on behalf of five companies, one trust and four individuals names the clerks of Hamilton, Johnson, Marion and Wayne counties.

The unit is part of a Wayne County plan to identify highly at-risk people with addictions when they are treated for overdoses by the emergency room at Reid Hospital in Richmond.