Today is Independent Book Store Day and one local store is celebrating with a big change.

Happy Independent Bookstore Day to all the readers, questers, searchers, lifelong learners and others who never let that spark of curiosity die. nwitimes.com/news/local/a...

This week on Indy Now, Christopher Lloyd reviews new releases "I Swear" and "Michael," plus Film Yap team's picks for Indy Film Fest! #filmsky 📽️

“Even after the rescue of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the future of its health and science reporting tradition is uncertain — and it’s not alone. Too often, specialized beats such as health and science coverage are among the first to go in local journalism, and that is a threat to public health.”

Epstein survivors are here in DC today to press for a full release of files by Trump Admin They’ll be on national mall… as Trump and some of the media have a black-tie dinner together

“To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; to be credible we must be truthful. It is as simple as that." Edward R. Murrow, born on this day in 1908

The movie is centered around the unlikely friendship between a troubled war veteran and a high school senior doing community service.

There hasn’t been an all-black team in the Little 500 race since Team Major Taylor in 2009. Fifty-eight years after “The World’s Greatest College Weekend” was used as a civil rights platform, some Black students say they don’t feel welcome. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-04...

I'll be on Hoosier History Live on WICR 88.7 FM in Indianapolis Saturday to talk about my book Lost Treasures of Indiana.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana argued in Monroe Circuit Court Friday that a last-minute provision to the state budget last year unconstitutionally singles out Indiana University by removing the ability of IU alumni to directly elect trustees.

"We asked them to lift the lockout and allow our 800 men and women to resume working while we resume bargaining. They refuse." nwitimes.com/news/local/a...

Police chief Mike Diekhoff said the department is looking at replacing the Flock system with other brands not tied to the Flock network. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-04...

Five Indiana trails projects, including three in the Indianapolis area, have received state government funding for development assistance. Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation Department and the Fort Wayne city government received the two largest grants. https://tinyurl.com/363rabct

Gift Article: “The Iran war has significantly drained much of the U.S. military’s global supply of munitions, and forced the Pentagon to rush bombs, missiles and other hardware to the Middle East from commands in Asia and Europe.” 1/2 www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/u...

Millions more Americans are eligible for Canadian citizenship after a new law was passed north of the border.

Smith had been raising concerns about threats to the independence of Stars and Stripes posed by the Pentagon: “I knew it was risky to speak out, but my responsibility to Stripes and the First Amendment was paramount." www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/b...

A liberal media outlet founded by advisers to Sen. Bernie Sanders launched a project to counter Turning Point USA’s growing conservative influence on college campuses. It will focus on recruiting and training liberal content creators, organizer said. https://wapo.st/3OZfNSf

Illinois bill would stop publishers from charging libraries more than public for e-books and audiobooks

The underlying memo is one of the most jaw-dropping things I've ever read re: higher ed. Some actual sentences: "Upon the conclusive termination of all designated teach-out programs, no degree culminating student research within the TTU System will be permitted to center on SOGI topics."

In the latest round of tech industry job cuts, Meta is laying off about 8,000 workers and Microsoft is offering buyouts to a similar number.

The Allen County Plan Commission and Allen County Board of Zoning Appeals will host a public hearing on the project at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26.

A long-standing Black Lives Matter mural near People’s Park in Bloomington has been removed following a change in property ownership. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-04...

A Little 500 legend and the inspiration for the film "Breaking Away" is returning for the 75th anniversary of the race. Read more here: https://fox59.com/news/little-500-legend-and-breaking-away-inspiration-returns-for-75th-anniversary/ 

Shawn Booker is one of three people who have died at the Miami Correctional Facility this month. REPORT: https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/04/23/fort-wayne-man-wants-answers-after-brothers-death-correctional-facility/ 

Amazon's data center in the Region would be the largest in the country - by far. nwitimes.com/news/local/a...

More than 150 million people across the U.S., including nearly half the nation’s children, live in areas affected by harmful levels of air pollution, according to a new report.

SAG-AFTRA contracts have AI protections that let you decide how your employer will use your voice and image. #AdsGoUnion

Microsoft held a data center information session Tuesday as residents raised concerns about the tech giant’s plans for building in LaPorte. STORY | https://tinyurl.com/5n6hcb9d  

BREAKING: A Virginia judge just temporarily halted the implementation of the state's new voter-approved redistricting measure. Election officials cannot move forward now unless the ruling is overturned by a higher court. Virginia's AG has vowed to appeal the ruling.

I get the funny feeling the Supreme Court is not eager to take up President Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case. www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx...

Illinois lawmakers unveiled revised legislation Wednesday to allow the Bears and Arlington Heights to negotiate a reduced property tax assessment for a new stadium.

Rest in peace, Joel Connelly '69. Joel was a reporter & editor at The Observer and co-authored a book, "Hesburgh's Notre Dame: Triumph in Transition." After college, he worked as a reporter and political columnist at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer for 47 years. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

The free Wi-Fi hot spot lending program at the Indianapolis Public Library is back. Wi-Fi hot spot devices are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and are only available to adult library cardholders whose accounts are in good standing.

More than 55 people attended the town hall hosted by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, which is investigating the state’s five investor-owned utilities. Read more: ipm.org/news/2026-04...

The Public Art Commission on Wednesday approved the design for a sculpture honoring the Harvester neighborhood. It is expected to be installed in June. www.journalgazette.net/living/local...

@indianacapitalchronicle.com: Indiana’s got a voting problem. News outlets can only do so much to fix it. What’s missing is a concerted effort by the Hoosier State government to provide voter education and outreach.

Report: 160-plus state officials accused of sexual harassment, including in Indiana

A federal judge has ruled in favor of an Indiana man whose ICE tracking app, Eyes Up, was removed from the Apple App Store. Mark Hodges claims the federal government pressured Apple to remove the app. https://tinyurl.com/y96uutsd 

A proposed Microsoft data center in LaPorte drew questions about water, taxes and growth at a Tuesday open house. Here’s what officials and residents said.

Newly filed campaign finance reports are giving us a better look at the funds flowing into elections, including the District 19 State Senate race. REPORT: https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/04/21/newly-filed-campaign-finance-reports-reveal-funds-behind-district-19-gop-primary/ 

Hoosier Solar donates $100,000 to LaPorte County Fairgrounds nwitimes.com/news/local/a...

The Indianapolis Public Library is expanding its Wi-Fi hotspot lending program. Click here to learn how you can participate: https://fox59.com/indiana-news/indianapolis-public-library-to-expand-wi-fi-hotspots-lending-program/ 

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 

Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith assailed the leadership of Valparaiso Community Schools, calling for its superintendent to resign in a series of social media posts after the district apologized for Beckwith’s Friday appearance at a... indianacitizen.org/lt-gov-beckw... #hoosiersky #turningpointusa

“The current funding climate for science … just didn't feel at all safe to kind of gamble on that,” said researcher Jason Walsman. “Especially when there was a good job waiting for me in China.”

Yellowwood State Forest in Brown County is growing by 122.4 acres after an $860,000 acquisition by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Read more: www.ipm.org/news/2026-04...

BREAKING: Cleveland-Cliffs idling steel mill facilities in Burns Harbor and Gary nwitimes.com/news/local/a...

The 2024 Olympic trials pool is now up for sale by a nonprofit in Fort Wayne that hopes to raise $1.5-1.7 million in the sale. REPORT: https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/04/21/fort-wayne-swim-wellness-selling-us-olympic-trials-pool/

Indianapolis Animal Care Services is seeking volunteers to help move its animals to a new facility, and is hosting adoption events with waived fees to reduce the shelter population before the move. https://tinyurl.com/bde478xm