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Prosecutors seek death penalty in Indiana officer's slaying

Madison County Prosecutor Rodney Cummings said his office consulted with relatives of slain Elwood police Officer Noah Shahnavaz, the Indiana attorney general's office and prosecutors experienced in handling death penalty cases.

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill speaks during a news conference at the Statehouse in Indianapolis, Monday, July 9, 2018. Hill is rejecting calls to resign, saying his name "has been dragged through the gutter" amid allegations that he inappropriately touched a lawmaker and several other women.

Indiana Attorney General Contests Special Prosecutor Role

A document filed Thursday by lawyers for Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill asks the judgeto recognize there's no immediate need for a special prosecutor because no criminal allegations have been filed with law enforcement authorities.

The Petersburg coal plant off of Highway 57.

Indiana Negotiates Deal With Worst Utility Permit Violator

An agreement with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management would require IPL to create a compliance plan to continue operating the Petersburg power plant and pay a $78,300 fine for violating its permits more than 120 times.

Indiana Teachers Learning To Spot Suicide Warning Signs

Teachers in Indiana are learning to spot the warning signs that students might be considering killing themselves and how to help pupils cope with classmates' suicides or attempted suicides.

A possible tornado damaged this barn Tuesday evening, near the town of Worthington.

Experts Investigating Reports Of Possible Tornadoes In Southwest Indiana

The National Weather Service is investigating reports of two possible tornadoes southwest Indiana after spring storms moved through the state.

Republican Rep. Tim Brown, center, listens to Democratic Rep. Gregory Porter, right, speak at the Statehouse in Indianapolis, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, on a bill that would issue $200 rebate payments to taxpayers and allocate $45 million more in the coming year toward state agencies that support families, young children and people who adopt. The House passed the relief bill Aug. 5, 2022 with support from both caucuses.

Indiana House passes spending, inflation relief bill

The Indiana House approved a bill Friday that would provide $200 rebate payments from the state’s surging budget surplus.

Changes to legislation that would open Indiana's adoption records is gaining support from lawmakers after changes from previous versions.

Effort To Open Indiana Adoption Records Gaining Support

Efforts to open records from Indiana's closed adoptions era - 1941 to 1993 - have failed for years, largely to shield birth mothers who don't want to be contacted. But changes made to this year's version of the bill are already showing signs of changing minds and ensuring the measure's passage.

The Indiana Repertory Theatre and its board of directors has announced Benjamin Hanna is the theatre’s future Margot Lacy Eccles Artistic Director.

Indiana Repertory Theatre names new artistic director

The Indiana Repertory Theatre and its board of directors announced Benjamin Hanna will be the theatre’s future Margot Lacy Eccles Artistic Director.

The IDOH said the disease is rare because of the availability of the measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine. Vaccination rates peaked in 2020, but have steadily declined since.

First measles case in Indiana since 2019 confirmed

The Indiana Department of Health confirmed Friday the first measles case in the state since 2019. Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus.

Rendering of a section of the Nickel Plate Trail in Fishers.

Indiana Rail-Trail Opponents Appeal To Lawmakers For Help

Opponents of a plan to convert a central Indiana railroad corridor into a recreational trail are seeking lawmakers' help in preventing the rail tracks from being removed.

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