Indiana legislative committee to study teacher shortage
Indiana Department of Education numbers indicate the number of first-time teacher licenses issued in Indiana has dropped nearly 20 percent since 2009.
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Former not-for-profit leader taking run at U.S. Senate
John Dickerson is the second Democrat in the race for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican Dan Coats. He joins former U.S. Rep. Baron Hill, who announced his candidacy in June.
IndyCar unable to secure 2016 return to Fontana
IndyCar won't return to Auto Club Speedway in California next season in a move that weakens the series' dwindling presence on oval tracks.
Life sentence ordered in deadly Indianapolis house blast
A judge ordered life without parole for 46-year-old Mark Leonard, saying he was the main person behind the November 2012 blast that killed two people and destroyed or damaged more than 80 homes.
Indiana city remembers Columbia House after bankruptcy
At its peak, Columbia House employed more than 1,200 people at its distribution plant in Terre Haute, while another 5,000-plus worked at the massive companion Columbia Records plant. The record club connected the world to both facilities.
Receiver Hilton agrees to 5-year, $65M deal with Colts
In three seasons, Hilton has 214 catches, 3,289 yards and 19 touchdowns. Last season, he had 82 catches and seven TDs, and set a career high with 1,345 yards.
UPDATE: Pence considers using reserves on infrastructure
Pence said he's supportive of discussions among lawmakers about focusing the 2017 legislative session on infrastructure.
UPDATE: Indiana to add child welfare workers as caseload jumps
Indiana's child welfare agency is being told to hire 113 additional caseworkers to deal with a big jump in child abuse and neglect cases.
Retail sales make July jump, aided by autos, restaurants
Retail sales climbed 0.6 percent last month after a flat reading in June, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Indiana’s crops suffer while much of U.S. expects big harvest
Record summer rains have damaged roughly a quarter of Indiana's soybean and corn crops, an estimated $400 million loss.
Farmers in 88 Indiana counties eligible for disaster aid
The agency declared 53 counties as primary disaster areas Wednesday because of damages and losses that farmers have incurred. Farmers in 35 other Indiana counties contiguous to the 53 also are eligible for the loans.
Indiana University workers fall for test email scam
Indiana University technology officials say more than 10 percent of employees flunked a test to see if they would fall for an email phishing scam.
Judge rules Indiana lawmakers can keep emails private
The decision from a Marion County judge dismisses a lawsuit filed against Rep. Eric Koch, R-Bedford, and the House GOP caucus.
Agency vendor: Pence unjustified in contract cancellation
A private license branch operator for the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles objects to Gov. Mike Pence's decision last week not to renew its contract with the state.
Ritz throws support to Gregg after leaving race
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz, who ended her gubernatorial race last week, says she is supporting fellow Democrat John Gregg for the party's nomination for governor.
Daleville council delays vote on Mounds Lake commission
The Daleville Town Council tabled a vote until next month on whether to join a commission that would oversee a proposal for a central Indiana reservoir on the White River.
Lack of help irks patients after medical data breach
Some patients who had their personal information compromised by a data breach at an Indiana medical software company are having trouble signing up for two years of free credit monitoring and identity protection.
No timeline yet for repairs to closed Interstate 65 bridge
Northbound drivers are facing lengthy delays on a detour to get around the bridge over Wildcat Creek that was closed Friday for the second time in one week.
Feds detail why they want Armstrong medical records
The federal government says it wants Lance Armstrong's medical records from his 1996 cancer treatments because they could prove just how far he was willing to go to conceal performance-enhancing drug use from the public and his sponsors.
Indiana farmland values fall after long rally
The Purdue Land Value and Cash Rent Survey shows prices for the state’s top-quality farmland declined by 5.1 percent from 2014 to this year