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Indianapolis man sentenced for child solicitation in Johnson County
Oluwaseyanu Akinola Afolabi, 26, was arrested in April 2023 after police say he traveled from the Castleton area to Johnson County to meet a 15-year-old girl. FRANKLIN, Ind. — An Indianapolis man was sentenced for child solicitation by a Johnson...

The surging cost of rice has become a political hot topic in Japan heading into elections this month
Indiana, PA (15701) Today Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 84F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight Partly cloudy. Areas of patchy fog developing. Low 64F. Winds light and...

Federal funding uncertainty eliminates Indiana programs, threatens others
Hurricanes Sandy, Helene and Milton. The Surfside condo collapse in Florida. Maui’s wildfires. Floods in Kentucky. All of these disasters had Hoosiers on the ground rescuing victims as part of Indiana Task Force One, a highly trained team of first...

Local youths attend the International Thespian Festival
By Lindsey Saarie, Director of Drama, Friday Harbor High School Last week, five Friday Harbor High (and one Middle) School students traveled over 2,000 miles to join thousands of fellow young artists at the International Thespian Festival, held...
Indiana Township cancer survivor raises $700,000 for research while state senate weighs expanded testing access
Astrid Bitzer was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer in 2022 and after 13 biopsies, ultimately decided on a full mastectomy. Though clinically in remission, the Indiana Township woman is hedging her bets to keep the disease at bay. “Cancer is a...

One U.S. State Dominated The International Whisky Competition
Snow covered Longs Peak, part of the Rocky Mountains stands tall in the background of Downtown Denver skyscrapers. Colorado has recently become known for its whiskey production. getty Whiskey might provide the new Rocky Mountain high. Colorado...

Indiana budget cuts hit alternative schools
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Options Schools plans to send a letter to the state legislature in the coming...

Property tax case argued before the Indiana Supreme Court has major implications
Local governments could lose significant property tax revenue under a case heard by the Indiana Supreme Court Thursday about how much land falls under the state’s 1% tax cap for homesteads. “I’m concerned that if we were to go as expansive as...
Gov. Braun report: Hundreds of DEI references cut from state government
Hundreds of initiatives, trainings or grant programs that Gov. Mike Braun's administration has found to adhere to "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" principles have been eliminated from state government, according to a 135-page report unveiled July...

This DC-Area Lawyer Wants More Americans Betting on Elections
I t’s a springtime Thursday night at Nanny O’Brien’s Irish Pub in Northwest DC, and up on the TVs, the University of Maryland men’s basketball team is struggling against the University of Florida. The bar is stuffed with revelers eating chicken...

Tom Emmer criticizes political figures over taxpayer spending and policy defense
Tom Emmer U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 6th district | Official U.S. House HeadshotTom Emmer U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 6th district | Official U.S. House Headshot Tom Emmer, a member of the U.S. Congress...

COMMENTARY: Indiana University, Ball State, Purdue gutted without logic or thought
The list of executions is a stunner. B.A. in French -- dead, or in Hoosier political-ease, "Suspend (with Teach-Out toward Elimination)/Written Commitment to Merge/Consolidate the Program before AY26-27." B.A. in Art History -- dead. B.A. in...
Indiana mentors: ‘Curfew alone won’t cut it’
By Garrett Bergquist for WISH-TV. Broadcast version by Joe Ulery for Indiana News Service reporting for the WISH-TV-Free Press Indiana-Public News Service Collaboration Mentors who work with troubled youth on Tuesday said a proposed expansion of...

What are microschools and why is the education model growing in Indiana?
Republican Indiana Gov. Mike Braun told Fox News Digital that microschooling is growing in his state because parents are taking control over their child's education. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Microschooling institutions are...

Indiana Public Broadcasting Statewide Reporting Team Eliminated.
Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations will eliminate its entire statewide team of reporters and editors at the end of the year, the Indiana Capital Chronicle reports. The announcement comes after the state’s General Assembly defunded the...

Indiana SOS Signs Federal Agreement To Identify Noncitizens On Voter Rolls
InkFreeNews.com Posted Jul 09, 2025 Updated: Jul 9, 2025 @ 11:24 AM Indiana’s voter rolls can now be compared to a federal database to verify citizenship following an interagency agreement. Photo by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle....
OPINION | Op-Ed: 'Brain drain' is hurting Indiana
Every May, thousands of graduating students walk across the stage at Indiana colleges and universities, degrees in hand, ready to join the workforce and begin their careers. But in recent years, too many of them are walking out of Indiana to begin...

Indiana Dems town hall shows division between party, voters
A tense conversation between local democrats and state-wide leaders on Tuesday showed divisions between the party’s messaging and what voters are looking for at a town hall in Fort Wayne Tuesday night. The crowd became frustrated around the topics...

Lincoln Landlords Weighing Lawsuit, State Law Switch After Voters Barred Them From Denying Low-Income Renters
Finding a home in Lincoln has never been simple for Shawn Fauver. That’s because since 2013 Fauver has relied on federal housing vouchers, or Section 8, which expire if not used within 90 days. And as Fauver learned, not all landlords take Section...

Indiana lawmakers answers questions about Medicaid impacts after passage of Trump's budget bill
Indiana lawmakers gathered to answer questions following the passage of President Trump's budget bill.The question-and-answer session happened in Fort Wayne. It focused on how Senate Bill One will affect taxpayers and the local impact on Medicaid...