A sweeping audit by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration found nearly $200 million in improper payments tied to home- and community-based attendant care services. MORE | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/2rvpbsyc 

A couple from Seymour has been arrested and facing multiple felonies following a nearly two-week investigation, Indiana State Police said on Thursday. DETAILS | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/3zecc66r 

Former IU quarterback Fernando Mendoza has been selected No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders. MORE | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/mrxp3dtx 

A federal judge has dismissed a federal lawsuit filed by a Brownsburg couple who say they were wrongfully accused of child abuse. FULL STORY | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/z29hp55r 

President Donald Trump said Thursday a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon would be extended for the next three weeks, broadening a tentative truce between the nations. MORE | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/hcz8j2zu 

Some NFL draft prospects get worn out by the league's marathon draft process. Fernando Mendoza embraced it. DETAILS | https://tinyurl.com/bdh4ccvd 

Round one of the 2026 NFL draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET and will air on ESPN, ABC and NFL Network. MORE | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/y38njxcs 

Six officers involved in a deadly police shooting in Lafayette have been cleared by a Shooting Review Board on Thursday. INFO | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/4yee6jsn 

At least 10 people were injured in a shooting Thursday at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, authorities say. MORE: 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/2bfhah6m 

Authorities say a man suspected of planning a mass shooting at a large New Orleans festival was arrested at a Florida hotel with a handgun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.

In honor of late Fishers teen Hailey Buzbee, the ‘Pink with a Purpose’ scholarship will be awarded to two graduating seniors at Hamilton Southeastern High School or Fishers High School. READ MORE: 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mr3ckkpj 

A Hamilton Southeastern Schools bus driver has been charged with criminal recklessness after police say she was caught drinking while driving an occupied school bus in early April. DETAILS: 🔗https://tinyurl.com/5n8rn79v 

President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the U.S. Navy to “shoot and kill” anyone placing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that “there should be no hesitation.” DETAILS: 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/2hx676xp 

The 500 Festival has announced the lineup of marching bands set to perform in the 70th annual Lucas Oil 500 Festival Parade, scheduled for Saturday, May 23, in downtown Indianapolis. READ MORE: 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/3zjxmm7n 

Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl singer D4vd is charged with killing, died from penetrating wounds to her upper body, according to an autopsy report released Wednesday.

A new playground will open next month at Seminary Park near downtown Noblesville, the Parks and Recreation Department announced. DETAILS: 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/39strbe4 

President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug. FULL STORY: 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/ynk5pucz 

During the continued series, Youth Alternatives to Violence and Crime, we’ve learned there’s no shortage of individuals and community groups that are working to stop youth violence and crime in and around the city. DETAILS | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/49ecp7t4 

The Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday night advanced a measure to set up property tax rates that would help to build a new Chicago Bears stadium in Illinois. MORE | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/mtks6sw4 

The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office has launched a program to help support drivers with autism. DETAILS | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/y9vzj7a6 

A proposed zoning ordinance to guide the development of data centers in Indianapolis could be adopted as early as June. MORE | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/3afe8xah 

Governor Mike Braun announced Wednesday former Indiana Department of Child Services director Adam Krupp will serve as “special advisor to the Governor on child welfare issues.” DETAILS | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/bdc66e8m 

A Bloomington man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he started a house fire while his mother was inside. DETAILS | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/mv4aeh3z 

Police said on Wednesday that they arrested another possible suspect in connection with the murder of a poker player from Westfield. DETAILS | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/2m6mndes 

WRTV will broadcast four Indiana Fever games during the 2026 season, including the season opener against the Dallas Wings on Saturday, May 9. MORE | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/b32uyt4s 

UPDATE | A suspect involved in a Plainfield bank robbery has died after being shot during an encounter with police near U.S. 40 in Hendricks County. READ MORE: 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yw4b9du5 

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced on Wednesday that it is extending hours of operation at all branches on Monday, May 4 and Tuesday, May 5 for the primary election. MORE | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/bdfsemfu 

Indiana State Police are investigating a police shooting near U.S. 40 in Hendricks County on Wednesday. DETAILS: 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yw4b9du5   

Brian Fulton was sentenced to 60 years in prison for killing a worker at the Indiana Convention Center in September 2024. DETAILS: 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/3d52wtz2 

DHS could run out of money by May, halting TSA paychecks and risking airport delays as Congress deadlocks over immigration policy. FULL STORY: 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/ykwcp79k 

Frontier Airlines dropped its 2026 GoWild Summer Pass at its lowest price ever. READ MORE: 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/msjc86kr 

The 2025 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing car driven to victory by Alex Palou is now on display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway museum. DETAILS: 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/s3kvhhc4 

Indianapolis has established itself as a premier host city for major sporting events, but the NFL draft remains absent from its resume. Now the city wants to change that. FULL STORY: 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/5bvz8yu3 

Iran seizes two ships and attacks a third in the Strait of Hormuz, complicating U.S. ceasefire talks and raising regional tensions. FULL STORY: 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/2jpnvfhp 

Police say a newer technology helped to nab a suspected thief before he could burglarize a Zionsville home. DETAILS | https://tinyurl.com/3ch7rw4m 

Police say no one was injured and there is no ongoing threat to the community after a bank robbery on Tuesday. DETAILS | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/fwdzayk4 

A neighborhood organization and a half-dozen property owners filed a lawsuit Friday in Marion County to reverse a government decision to allow a $4 billion data center project on the southwest side of Indianapolis. MORE | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/mtpr9j8p 

The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over the Infowars platforms of Alex Jones as his company faces liquidation over more than $1 billion in defamation judgments owed to relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook shooting. MORE | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/ynszp22c 

A group of former Anderson University cross-country runners plan to attempt to break a Guinness World Records title during the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon. DETAILS | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/2pvmjxfw 

A Hamilton County whiskey distillery and restaurant will be selling its hospitality and real estate assets to an indoor golf and social entertainment club, said a news release issued Tuesday morning. MORE | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/zs3c8fud 

Thieves broke into dozens of vehicles across Franklin Township and Greenwood this weekend, shattering windows in southeast side neighborhoods. DETAILS | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/4xp68fwn 

Jennifer Dorfmeyer, the new director at the Indiana Department of Child Services says the agency is “ripe and ready for change.” DETAILS | https://tinyurl.com/mrxxptvx 

A federal judge in Illinois ruled in favor of Brown County man Mark Hodges, the creator of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement tracking app called Eyes Up. FULL STORY | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/3zsrcc3d 

Last year’s winner Alex Palou, 22-year Indy 500 veteran Scott Dixon and rising star Kyffin Simpson all participated in installing their last names as street decor at the monument circle on Tuesday. MORE | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/225dxs89 

Porch Party events leading up to the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 next month will start on Wednesday in South Bend, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced in a news release issued Tuesday. MORE | https://tinyurl.com/fc8yc9zb 

The U.S. Department of Transportation plans to spend $12.5 billion recently allocated by Congress to upgrade the outdated technology underpinning the nation's air traffic control network. DETAILS | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/4p2b8r84 

The City of Noblesville launched a new program to encourage visitors to shop and dine downtown during construction. MORE | 🔗https://tinyurl.com/euevrmrk 

SEA 285 bans camping, sleeping or long-term shelter on land owned by the state or local governments. DETAILS: 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/ye2473wp 

Clinton County commissioners have fired jail matron Ashley Kelly following felony charges and pressure from the county commissioners. READ MORE: 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/2p64d4uu 

The U.S. and Iran signal they will attend new ceasefire talks in Pakistan as a fragile two-week agreement nears its expiration. FULL STORY: 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/mr47ch84