AES Cancels Meeting Due To Threats, Teacher Gets Settlement, Judge Selection Law, More Safety Gear INDOT Workers, Marion Co. Jail ICE Detentions, HSE Superintendent Will Step Down

March 04, 2026

AES Indiana cancelled the first of three open houses in Indianapolis Tuesday evening due to threats. A conservative legal group is celebrating a $650,000 settlement for a former Brownsburg teacher who resigned instead of using the preferred name and pronouns of transgender students. A new law will change how  Marion County judges get selected. The Indiana Department of Transportation is equipping highway workers across the state with additional safety equipment to keep them safe in low-visibility conditions. The Marion County Jail detained over a thousand immigrants for ICE in 2025, according to a new WFYI analysis. Hamilton Southeastern Schools is looking for a new leader. Superintendent Pat Mapes announced he is stepping down next month. Data center developments are one of the most controversial issues in Indiana right now. Indianapolis officials started work on a decade-long project meant to make streets safer for bikers, pedestrians and drivers.

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