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INDIANAPOLIS - Two of Indiana's members of the U.S. House said economic issues and immigration played a key role in Democrats' massive election victories. Democrats had flipped at least 43 seats in the House as of Friday, including in Indiana's 5th Congressional District, where Democratic state Sen. J.D. Ford upset three-term Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz. Another 25 seats have yet to be called.
Democrats won big in Indiana Tuesday night, breaking a 14-year Republican supermajority in the state House of Representatives, electing the state's first openly gay U.S. representative, and electing a Democratic attorney general for the first time in 14 years.
Indianapolis voters on Election Day overwhelmingly backed the first-ever tax to be split between city and charter schools, a major step in a years-long movement by charter advocates to become equal partners in educating student. Voters passed the tax 63% to 37%, to maintain funding for the Indianapolis Public Schools for four years, while giving charter […]
(WPTA) - The Lincoln Party has secured statewide ballot access after its Secretary of State candidate, Greg Ballard, received more than 70,000 votes (3.6%) in Tuesday’s election, clearing the 2% threshold required under Indiana law. For the next four years, Lincoln Party candidates can run for any office in...
INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Nov. 6, 2026/National FFA Organization) – National FFA Organization is pleased to announce that five members from five different states have been named U.S. Presidential Scholars for 2026. These students are being celebrated for their achievements in academics, the arts, and career and technical education. Out of...
INDIANAPOLIS— About 240 children in Indiana’s foster care system are waiting for adoptive homes, with older children, sibling groups and those with more complex needs often facing longer waits for permanent placement. The average age of children waiting for adoption is 12 to 13 years old, according to the Indiana Department of Child Services. November […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Department of Public Works’ (DPW) Vision Zero Task Force held its final meeting of 2026 Thursday, providing a snapshot of the latest data and to share plans moving forward. The Vision Zero Action Plan, a city-wide policy framework, aims to make streets safer and eliminate traffic-related deaths and serious injuries by 2035 […]
LAWRENCE, Ind. — Lawrence Mayor Deb Whitfield is speaking out following reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the city on Thursday. In a statement released by the city government of Lawrence, the Democratic mayor said ICE did not contact her office ahead of any enforcement activity and that she shares the concerns of […]
Parents encouraged to discuss dangerous driving behavior before winter increases risks near schools.
Will Indiana get snow by Thanksgiving?
Christopher Browning, OD, and Nicholas Garn, OD, now offer cataract surgery and refractive lens exchange in their own practices. Indiana’s first OD-owned office-based surgery (OBS) suites are now open. These suites allow patients to receive cataract surgery and refractive lens exchange (RLE) in the same practice where their optometrist evaluated them. Christopher Browning, OD, of VisionQuest Eyecare, opened his suite on October 29, and Nicholas Garn, OD, of Zionsville Eyecare, opened a separate suite on October 30, 2026.1 While Browning and Garn worked closely together on the development of the 2 surgical suites, the practices themselves are independently owned and operated.1.
INDIANAPOLIS — Officials with the Lincoln Party laid out a path forward after a party candidate for Indiana Secretary of State received more than 70,000 votes in Tuesday’s election. According to a news release from the party, officials said that the Lincoln Party has secured statewide ballot access because of Indiana Secretary of State candidate […]
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Indiana voters flocked to the polls Tuesday with the race for Secretary of State among the contests being decided in this year’s midterm election. Four candidates are running for Indiana Secretary of State: Democrat Beau Bayh, Republican Max Engling, Libertarian Lauri Shillings and Lincoln Party candidate Greg Ballard. Several polling […]
Every Thanksgiving, people roll up their sleeves in their church kitchens and spend hours cooking turkey, stuffing and sides to share with their neighbors. Others bundle up and stand in the November cold to pass out turkeys to long lines of cars. It’s a time where we can see generosity...
Voters in three northeast Indiana counties said “No” Tuesday (Nov. 3) to a referendum that would have paved the way for a new casino in the state. A new gaming entity placed in Allen, DeKalb or Steuben counties would negatively impact the racinos at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Anderson and Horseshoe Indianapolis in Shelbyville.
Indianapolis voters are deciding who will represent them at the Indiana Statehouse. There are three state Senate races for districts that include Indianapolis on the ballot this year. Only two have multiple candidates. Democrat Allissa Impink was unopposed in District 46, which covers parts of downtown and the near east side.
INDIANAPOLIS — One of the country’s biggest running events returns to downtown Indianapolis this Saturday as the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon celebrates its 19th year. The event, organizers call one of the 15 largest marathons in the United States, features a full marathon, half marathon, and 5K, all starting and finishing in the heart […]
John Schmitz Turns Mars Hill Art Center Into a Prison Re-Entry Hub. John Schmitz, a longtime Indianapolis developer and former mayoral candidate who now lives in Florida, stopped by The Hammer and Nigel Show with news about the west side nonprofit he and his wife, Lisa, started about 12 years ago.
INDIANAPOLIS — Christmas Nights of Lights will return to the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center from Friday through Dec. 31. Presented by Fifth Third Bank, the 2.1-mile drive-through show features more than 1 million lights synchronized to holiday music, colorful light tunnels and holiday displays. A new feature this year will be 300 colorful […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Election night brought a surge of voters to Marion County and a shortage of people who help count their ballots. “You had a limited number of people who were available at 9 am on a Tuesday to come volunteer their time,” Marion County Election Spokesperson Dan Goldblatt said. “A lot of people are […]
