Bill would allow Pence to run for president, governor
Sen. Mike Delph’s measure would expand Indiana’s election law to allow a sitting governor or state lawmaker to simultaneously seek both re-election and any federal office.
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Meals on Wheels to start feeding both humans, pets
Thanks to a $2,500 grant, the food-relief group’s arm in Tippecanoe County will deliver “AniMeals” to those having trouble feeding their pets.
Indiana low-powered moped law to take effect Jan. 1
Beginning Thursday, owners of mopeds or scooters with engines smaller than 50 cubic centimeters must have a registration, a license plate and an Indiana identification card.
Georgia woman files suit in Indiana Megabus crash
The woman is suing over medical bills, lost wages and other financial damages due to a separated shoulder, concussion, bruising and cuts she sustained in the Dec. 20 crash in Seymour.
Consumers burst with confidence in December
Suddenly robust economic growth, low unemployment and shrinking gas prices have improved the outlook of Americans, a study shows.
GE Aviation starts hiring at Lafayette engine plant
The company announced plans for the $100 million factory in March, with officials saying they anticipated hiring more than 200 workers within five years.
Pence talks Israeli security with prime minister
The Indiana governor told Benjamin Netanyahu that he expected Congress to back Israel negotiating to “achieve defenseable borders and secure its own peace and security in the years ahead.”
Obamacare fees for uninsured kick in with 2014 taxes
Roughly 4 million uninsured people are expected to pay penalties, and 26 million could qualify for exemptions from a list of more than 30 waivers.
Appeals court upholds 3 felony convictions against White
The ruling rejected arguments from former Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White that his defense lawyer during his 2012 trial provided incompetent counsel.
IU Health pondering new hospital in Bloomington
Indiana University Health officials are working on plans for building a new hospital in Bloomington to replace the system's aging facility.
Pence begins economic development part of Israel trip
The governor will meet Monday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Minister of Economy Naftali Bennett to discuss economic relations between Indiana and Israel.
Report: 28 percent of Hoosiers regularly volunteer
The Corporation for National and Community Service found that 28.2 percent of Hoosiers—or about 1.37 million people—regularly volunteered during 2013. That ranked Indiana 23rd in the nation.
Not-for-profit buys endangered Vincennes theater
The restoration of the 94-year-old Pantheon Theatre, where Vincennes native Red Skelton first performed, will begin with installation of a new roof.
Little Statehouse appetite for government reform
A Republican state senator said he hasn't heard any discussion about pursuing more of the recommendations of a 2007 bipartisan commission that called for 27 local government reforms.
Impact of Indiana’s criminal code changes unclear
Indiana's prosecutors and judges are still adjusting to sweeping changes to the state's criminal code intended to send more low-level, nonviolent criminals to community corrections programs and jails instead of state prisons.
2 IU scientists study marijuana’s impact on brain
The research is taking place as marijuana is gaining more acceptance in some parts of the nation, with pot now legalized for adult use in Colorado, Washington state, Alaska and Oregon.
West Baden church that served blacks taken off endangered list
Indiana Landmarks removed the 1920 frame building from the list because a church organization bought it for $1 and plans to obtain money for restoration.
State’s preschool pilot program receives 1,800 applicants
The goal for the first phase of the program was to enroll 350 children. But because of the high demand, the state plans to enroll 100 additional children.
Travel forecast: Warm, windy and wet
The forecast for Indiana on Christmas Eve calls for as much as 2 to 4 inches of snow, which could leave untreated roads and bridges slick.
Company not backing down on quarry near Lafayette
A company is pushing ahead with plans for a limestone quarry along the Wabash River near Lafayette despite a new county ordinance meant to block the project.