Indiana taxpayers spend almost $500K to defend state's attorney general

With news that Attorney General Todd Rokita has spent almost half a million dollars of public taxpayer funds on personal defenses, we talked to a Lafayette lawyer about the situation. "Well, it's a bit concerning if the taxpayers are footing the …

Train collides with SUV killing 5 people in northwest Indiana

GARY, Ind. — Five people were killed after their SUV was struck by a train Wednesday evening in northwest Indiana.  When first responders arrived, they found five people, who had been ejected from a severely damaged SUV, dead at the scene. The preliminary …

Indiana School District Hosts “Hop on and Hire” Bus Driver Career Day Amid Shortages

South Bend Community Schools hosted a “Hop and Hire” event to help combat the school bus driver shortage, reported WNDU News. According to the article, School Bus Career Day, which was held on Saturday morning at 3003 North Bendix Drive, focused on hiring …

Mercury Waive Megan McConnell, Sister of Indiana Pacers' T.J. McConnell

Guard Megan McConnell's stint with the Phoenix Mercury was a brief one. The Mercury are waiving McConnell after just one game, they announced Thursday morning. McConnell made just one three-pointer in that game, an 88–65 loss to the Minnesota Lynx on …

Dallas Wings-Indiana Fever matchup at American Airlines Center officially sold out

The first professional matchup between Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark is officially sold out, the Dallas Wings announced on Thursday. The matchup dubbed “A Night In Dallas” between Dallas Wings and the Indiana Fever at American Airlines Center is the …

The potential for expanding the Syringe Service Program to Delaware County and across Indiana

This article is published as part of a collaborative effort by students in the School of Journalism and Strategic Communication at Ball State University and the Ball State Daily News. Produced in a classroom setting under faculty guidance, the initiative …

Local Athlete Earns Spot on Team Indiana for 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

A Dubois County athlete has earned a spot on Team Indiana for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. Andrew Hollis will compete in track and field when the national event takes place June 20-26, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Hollis is among more than 100 …

Tiny Indiana District With Online School Worth Millions Ordered To Close

Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Updated June 26, 2025 The Union School Corporation in the tiny town of Modoc — population 157 — fits many stereotypes of quaint rural Indiana, with its corn fields, dirt …

Indiana Pacers select Memphis native, ECS' Kam Jones in 2025 NBA Draft 

Indiana officeholders required to have open campaign committees under new law

The Lake County Board of Elections and Registration has been notifying elected officials about a new election law that changes the definition of candidate, which impacts finance committee reports. House Enrolled Act 1679, which goes into effect July 1, …