The Marion County Superior Court granted a permanent injunction in the ACLU of Indiana Religious Freedom Challenge to the state's abortion ban. Indiana schools can expect to see new A to F letter grades later this year as state education leaders approved a new school accountability model. Indianapolis has a housing problem and it’s contributed to hundreds of individuals living on the streets every day. More information is available about the crash that injured Indiana Congressman Jim Bair and his wife Danise. A push to significantly restrict the sale of THC products in Indiana failed this legislative session.

Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard is joining the increasingly crowded race for Indiana Secretary of State. A vote on whether to approve a data center for Martindale-Brightwood, one of the oldest historically Black communities in the city, is now delayed. The Indianapolis Public Schools board is changing its rules for when federal immigration agents can enter school grounds. The Indiana Treasurer of State is raising concerns that the utility company AES Indiana will be purchased by an investment group. The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, making its way through Congress in Washington D.C., could help Hoosier Farmers. Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz has died.

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.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun gives himself a “B+” for this year’s legislative session, saying that his administration successfully tackled issues of affordability and government efficiency. The parent company of Indianapolis’s largest electric utility is going private. U.S. and Israeli militaries are pledging to continue strikes on Iran. Lugar Plaza in downtown Indianapolis by the City County Building is now officially a city park - that means stricter rules, like no smoking. A new bridge along the Nickel Plate Trail was opened on Friday.

The U.S.-Israel military strikes in Iran Saturday inspired a protest in Indianapolis. Danise Baird, wife of Indiana Congressman Jim Baird, died from injuries sustained earlier this year in a car crash, the Republican's office announced Sunday. The 2026 Legislative session came to a close on Friday after just a few short months. Social media’s addictive features and algorithms are pushing Indiana lawmakers to decide when children can access the platforms. Two historically Black churches with unique places in Indiana history will receive grants to help with preservation.

Lawmakers are failing those who need the most help, according to advocates and people in recovery who gathered at the Statehouse Thursday. Lawmakers gave a final vote to a bill that will slightly change the state’s alert system for when a child goes missing. Cell phones in the classroom have been a problem for years. Developers behind a proposed 130-acre data center on the southwest side of Marion County secured preliminary approval Thursday. Indiana voters will still have the same number of early voting days after a bill that would have reduced days failed to receive a necessary vote. Governor Mike Braun quickly signed legislation this afternoon to bring the Chicago Bears to Indiana shortly after the Indiana Senate gave its final approval 45 to 4.

A broad immigration enforcement bill is on its way to the governor after the Senate voted to approve House amendments. A dozen lawmakers are sounding the alarm over utility costs. The New York Times reported that the Department of Homeland Security is buying warehouses to expand detention capacity, including one in Indianapolis. A bill to tighten eligibility for the state’s Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs is finally heading to the Governor. The Indianapolis Capitols will be the fourth and final team in the northern division of the Continental Football League, a professional American football minor league.

U.S. Democratic Congressman André Carson was not in attendance at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Tuesday night. Governor Mike Braun would have more authority over the selection of Marion County judges under a bill through the legislature, despite objections from state Democrats worried the city is being targeted. The Indiana Senate has approved a major shakeup for Indianapolis schools. A controversial Indiana bill targeting abortion-inducing drugs is effectively dead this session. Indianapolis will receive over thirteen million dollars as part of a federal program for local communities.

Legislation headed to the Governor will tighten eligibility for the state’s Medicaid and food assistance programs. Legislation headed to the Governor will tighten eligibility for the state’s Medicaid and food assistance programs. In Kokomo, multifaith leaders held their seventh vigil to oppose ICE detention at Miami Correctional Facility. A collection of businesses joined together in an effort to prevent the closure of the Indianapolis downtown heliport. 141 acres of forest land in Owen County have been dedicated by the state as a nature preserve.

Celebration of life for Beech Grove officer shot in the line of duty. Hundreds of ICE protestors joined a cold, Sunday evening march on Indianapolis’s north side. The Indiana House of Representatives has passed a bill allowing syringe services programs to continue five more years. Local Author Leah Johnson opened Loudmouth Books to make restricted and banned books more available. There is not enough affordable housing in Indiana. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers shot two juvenile suspects and injured another on the far eastside Saturday night. Residents of Indianapolis' Near Westside, an industry hub for over a century, have experienced higher rates of lung disease for years. The Marion County Sheriff urges state lawmakers to walk back a portion of an immigration bill.