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Smoke from the Bootleg Fire rises in Oregon. Smoke from wildfires in the western U.S. and southern Canada is drifting east and reducing air quality thousands of miles away.

Western Wildfire Smoke Triggers Air Quality Action Day Across Indiana

Smoke from wildfires in the western United States and southern Canada, along with local weather conditions, have created the potential for unhealthy levels of fine airborne particles in every region of the state.

All that’s required to override a gubernatorial veto and make a vetoed bill become law is simple majorities in each chamber of the General Assembly.

Indiana lawmakers set for technical session; veto override, technical corrections on agenda

Lawmakers will gather at the Statehouse Tuesday for whats called a technical session. There, they will vote to override a veto and pass a technical corrections bill.

Indiana Lawmakers Won't Study LGBT Civil Rights Protections This Summer

Republican leaders admitted earlier this year that controversy surrounding the religious freedom bill fast-forwarded the debate around adding LGBT protections to the state's civil rights statute. But the topic didn't make it onto the list of issues lawmakers will officially study this summer.

In Indiana, smoking is still the leading cause of preventable death.

As Part Of 'Tobacco Nation,' Indiana Has A Smoking Rate On Par With Developing Countries

A group of 12 states would rank fifth among the countries with the highest smoking rates, behind Indonesia, Ukraine, China and the Philippines

The new rule would add penalties for youth caught with guns.

Indiana bill tightens school gun penalties, eases adult court rule

A revised Indiana bill targeting youth gun violence is moving forward after lawmakers softened language that would have automatically sent some teens to adult court, while increasing penalties for firearms near schools.

Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawai‘i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky; All-Options; and an Indianapolis-based OB-GYN brought the lawsuit.

First day of trial to challenge Indiana's abortion law focuses on 'health or life' exception

Abortion providers said a critical exception in Indiana's near-total abortion ban is vague and unclear which puts patient lives at risk. The first day of testimony in the latest legal challenge to the law largely focused on concerns around the health or life exception.

ACLU of Indiana Legal Director Ken Falk said Hoosiers whose religious beliefs conflict with the state's abortion ban should contact his office to review their options under the latest court ruling.

Indiana appeals court rules abortion ban likely violates religious freedom protections

Indiana's near-total abortion ban likely violates the states religious freedom protections, according to a ruling Thursday from the state appeals court.

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Report: Indiana Obesity Rate Inches Up, State Ranks 15th Worst

Indianas rate has inched up from 31 percent in 2013 to just over 34 percent this year.

Union members are working under an extension of their current contract which expires July 12. They plan to meet with Kroger next week to continue negotiations. UFCW Local 700 represents over 8,000 Kroger workers across Indiana.

Indiana Kroger union workers want better wages, increased hours in negotiations with grocer

Union workers at Kroger stores across the country are negotiating their contracts with the company — including in central Indiana.

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