Youhuang Xiang was sentenced to one year supervised release, a $500 fine and a $100 “special assessment” fee. Xiang was also ordered to be removed from the United States to China. @indianajoanie.bsky.social

At his first ever state of the campus address, Indiana University Bloomington Chancellor David Reingold said he spent his first year at IU having honest conversations with professors. @weiss-a-woni.bsky.social

Brown was the first woman of color to earn an American pilot’s license, but her accomplishments don’t stop there. Brown trained more than 200 Tuskegee Airmen and instructors.  She spent her childhood and early adulthood in Indiana.

President Donald Trump posted to social media this morning, saying "a whole civilization will die tonight" in comments about Iran. U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind) said he understands Trump's threats as a pressure strategy.

A Bloomington woman was arrested Monday after refusing to leave her boyfriend’s residence and threatening him with a knife. Heather R. Ingle, 37, is facing charges of intimidation, domestic battery and criminal mischief. @indianajoanie.bsky.social

Nathaniel Stratton, who was 20 years old at the time, was riding an electronic scooter in the bike lane along Walnut Street in the early hours of Sept. 18, 2022, when he was hit by a car driven by Madelyn Howard.

Indiana foster parents qualify for vouchers to help pay for infant care. That’s an essential need for those who work full-time. But in late 2024, a source of federal funding ended and the state stopped issuing new vouchers.

The Noblesville West Middle School shooter, who wounded a student and a teacher in 2018, will be released from court monitoring on April 11, his 21st birthday.

Gov. Mike Braun ceremonially signed legislation Monday meant to help Hoosiers with high utility bills. The new law might lead to lower rates but doesn't mandate them. @indianacapitalchronicle.com

In 1976, IU's men’s basketball team made history as a D-I team to go undefeated the entire season and win the national championship. The players were honored at the NCAA men’s national championship game Monday night at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The Bloomington Police Department is updating its policy for Flock license plate-tracking cameras. @the_real_sand www.ipm.org/news/2026-04...

State police are investigating the death of an inmate the Monroe County Jail. It happened Friday. www.ipm.org/news/2026-04...

Indianapolis-based education nonprofit Lumina is shedding light on what employers make of college degrees. @aubreymwright

Critics say it's a controversial move that could jeopardize rural hospitals and clinics for low-income Hoosiers. www.ipm.org/news/2026-04...

Four contenders for the Democratic Party’s 9th District nominee faced off Saturday at Bloomington City Hall. @the_real_sand www.ipm.org/news/2026-04...

A judge is sending back to the Indiana Election Commission a dispute over whether one of two women with the last name Wilson can remain on the Republican primary ballot for a state Senate seat. www.ipm.org/news/2026-04...

The pinnacle event in college basketball will draw thousands of fans from across the country for a weekend showcasing top talent in Indianapolis.

Four people are hoping to make it past the Indiana primary in their bids to represent Indiana House District 72. Republicans Shawn Carruthers and Darrell Neeley are facing off for the seat in May, and Cory Cochran and Michele Henry are vying for the Democratic nomination.

A City of Bloomington commission wants to stop using an herbicide called glyphosate in public spaces.

When released into the atmosphere, weather balloons collect data on temperature, air pressure, height and humidity. This data improves the accuracy of weather forecasts.

According to the new law, the college’s academic curriculum should align with employer needs, ensure that degrees and certificates lead directly to job opportunities, and prioritize skills that can be applied in the workplace.

The Monrovia town council voted 3-2 last week to begin exploring incorporation of Morgan County land east of town, including the Keller Hill Heights neighborhood and Berling Estates. @weiss-a-woni.bsky.social

Estimates show about 5 percent of pregnant women abuse one or more substances. This could cause complications in pregnancy and later in a child’s life. For mothers, it could be deadly.

Indiana lawmakers pushed through a financing plan for a Hammond stadium location before their session ended in February, but the Bears are still talking with Illinois officials about a deal to stay on that side of the state line. @indianacapitalchronicle.com

Two Planned Parenthood clinics in Indianapolis will close Friday after federal funding cuts, and Indiana’s attorney general has filed an appeal to block state funding to the organization should a federal ban expire. @indianacapitalchronicle.com

The Hopewell South Development is postponed while council members and city administration work on the proposal. Mayor Kerry Thomson hopes to have a final decision on the proposal by May 6. @joe-hren.bsky.social

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the second GLP-1 pill to treat obesity, this time from drugmaker Eli Lilly.

Indiana’s public colleges and universities are pulling back the curtain on what it actually costs to run individual degree programs — but state officials cautioned that the new data raises as many questions as it answers. @indianacapitalchronicle.com

Judge Kara Krothe determined in two separate cases that the RDC used the wrong process to pursue eminent domain and that the commission lacks the authority to even do so.  @weiss-a-woni.bsky.social

Tomorrow on Noon Edition, we’ll talk about the history of the Children’s Organ Transplant Association, its mission, and what it’s like to be the family of a donor and a recipient. Join us on the air tomorrow at noon by calling 812-855-0811 or leave a question in the comments!

Indiana conservation officers recovered the body of an 11-year-old girl that had been missing in the east fork of the White River in Columbus since Monday evening. @indianajoanie.bsky.social

Almost 1,800 noncitizen truck and bus drivers without specific employment-based visas lost their commercial driver’s licenses Wednesday as a new statutory ban — inspired by recent traffic fatalities — took effect. @indianacapitalchronicle.com

Residents will be able to give feedback on the ordinance at the city council meeting April 7th. @joe-hren.bsky.social

Gov. Mike Braun joined state officials and the parents of Hailey Buzbee Wednesday to ceremonially sign two bills into law. One puts age and account restrictions on social media and another creates a special designation under the state's silver alert system.

Overdoses contributed to about one-third of deaths in women during pregnancy and up to one year after giving birth. The CHOICE program is one of the few options available for Indiana mothers with an addiction, and its patient load has been growing.

Residents, business owners and elected officials took aim at NIPSCO during a listening session in Goshen on Wednesday.

The Reorganization Committee will vote on the draft in its entirety next Wednesday, passing it on to the township board and town council for hearings and possible revisions. @weiss-a-woni.bsky.social

The family of long-serving Indiana congressman Lee Hamilton will hold a public celebration of life on Saturday, April 18, at the Bartholomew County Public Library in Columbus. @weiss-a-woni.bsky.social

Steuben County is among three in the Fort Wayne area where voters will decide in November referendums whether to allow a possible new casino in their county. @indianacapitalchronicle.com

Seniors from IU's undefeated national championship team, including quarterback Fernando Mendoza, worked out for NFL scouts Wednesday at the Hoosiers' Pro Day at Mellencamp Pavilion.

The Indiana Commission on Higher Education will vote today to consolidate, suspend, eliminate or monitor more than 1,000 low-enrolled degree programs at Hoosier public colleges and universities. @indianacapitalchronicle.com

Gov. Mike Braun signed a law in February that would cover up to half the cost of a Hammond stadium, using taxes on hotels and restaurants, as well as tickets to stadium events.

A multi-billion-dollar, 1000-acre industrial park in Sullivan County will serve a range of light industrial tenants, including light manufacturers and data centers.

UConn guard Braylon Mullins might be the talk of college basketball this week. He is still just a small-town Indiana guy at heart.

On this week's Ask the Mayor, Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon talks about how flood waters affect the riverfront project, affordable housing and a forging plant closure. @joe-hren.bsky.social

A federal judge in Indianapolis has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that former IU men's basketball team doctor Brad Bomba Sr. sexually abused players during physicals. Bomba died last year at age 89.

At her third State of the City, Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson said the police department will be fully staffed by the end of the year, road paving miles the last two years totaled the previous four years, and city beautification efforts are underway. @joe-hren.bsky.social

Anonymous donors gifted Indiana University Maurer School of Law’s class of 2026 $1.6 million dollars, the school announced. The 156 J.D. graduates will each receive $10,000 each. @aubreymwright www.ipm.org/news/2026-03...

Novo Nordisk will lay off 400 employees at its Bloomington location at the beginning of May, according to a company spokesperson. About 1,400 employees will remain at the site post layoffs. www.ipm.org/news/2026-03...

A majority of Bloomington City Council is pushing Mayor Kerry Thomson to change plans for a prospective new neighborhood, Hopewell South. @the_real_sand www.ipm.org/news/2026-03...