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U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita (R-Brownsburg) launches his Senate bid on the south steps of the Indiana Statehouse.

Rokita Launches Senate Bid In Crowded Republican Field

Rep. Todd Rokita (R-Brownsburg) formally joined the Senate race, becoming the sixth GOP candidate trying to unseat incumbent U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.).

Megatons To Megawatts: Russian Warheads Fuel U.S. Power Plants

Once the Cold War ended, much of Russia's surplus uranium from thousands of decommissioned weapons wound up in crumbling military facilities. In 1993, the U.S. Department of Energy made a deal to have the material converted to fuel for U.S. power plants. The last shipment arrives today.

Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry speaks to reporters outside the courtroom.

Man Accused Of Killing Southport Officer Appears In Court

Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry says the death penalty or life in prison will be weighed carefully.

Drum Corps International World Championships Return To Indianapolis

Groups from around the globe square off in different categories hoping to reach the final rounds on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Residentsâ€™ Fears Drive First Closure of An Indiana Needle Exchange

Residents' Fears Drive First Closure of An Indiana Needle Exchange

One of the first Indiana counties to implement a syringe exchange is now the first in the state to effectively shut its program down.

United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 700 members demanded higher wages and better benefits. Just more than half of members voted in favor of a contract that includes some of the things they wanted.

Kroger workers across central Indiana vote in favor of new 3-year contract

Thousands of Kroger workers in central Indiana voted to approve a new three-year contract. This vote comes after union workers voted down two previous proposals.

Indiana state Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour), who attended the meetings with “about 60 to 70” other Indiana lawmakers, previously said he’s a “hard no” on redistricting in Indiana.

Once a 'hard no' on redistricting, Lucas says he's rethinking position after White House meeting

Indiana Republican lawmakers visited the White House on Tuesday amid a push from President Trump for more favorable congressional districts ahead of next year's mid-term election.

Former Fisher City Councilor Jocelyn Vare is the first executive director of ReCenter Indiana, which was formed in 2022.

Indiana political centrist group shifts focus as partisan divide grows

An Indiana political group that previously tried to boost centrist candidates is shifting its focus as it tries to influence the state's political landscape.

Tysha Hardy Sellers (left) holds an award for her work done in the Martindale Brightwood community next to Joanna Taft (right), who helped plan the celebration.

Martindale Brightwood celebrates new five-year quality of life plan

Martindale Brightwood's five-year plan focuses on issues like housing and infrastructure, arts and culture, economic development and environmental justice.

Julian Wachner conducts the choir of Trinity Wall Street and the Bang on a Can All-Stars at Lincoln Center in New York in 2014. Wachner, who was dismissed from his position at Trinity in 2022, has been charged with possession of child sex abuse material in Indiana.

Indianapolis teacher charged with possession of child sex abuse material

Once a prominent musician in New York City, Wachner was working as a teacher at Invent Learning Hub, a local charter school. Prosecutors have accused him of possessing sexual abuse imagery of young children.

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