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The owner of FoxGardin in Fortville transformed himself into Joe Exotic to help his workers.

The snag that won attention this year tops out about 18 feet high, well away from my prying eyes.

If your schedule is wide open, consider sourdough. Zionsville baker Cathy Richardson shares her tips for making crusty, tangy loaves.

Our live webcam is fixed on a falcon nest on the 31st floor of Market Tower in Downtown Indianapolis.

Whether it's out of necessity, to pass time or to calm nerves, bread baking is a hot topic during coronavirus pandemic

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and health officials updated the public on the state's response to COVID-19 during a Thursday afternoon news conference.

The family of Dreasjon "Sean" Reed, who was fatally shot by Indianapolis police, remember him as an energetic young man just getting his start in life

Indianapolis residents held a vigil for Dreasjon Reed, who was fatally shot by police. At least part of it was captured on a Facebook Live video.

Here is a list of notable officer-involved shootings by Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers in recent years

See sights and sounds from protests in Downtown Indianapolis on May 7, 2020, a day after an Indianapolis police officer fatally shot Dreasjon Reed, 21

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on Thursday night released more information about an exchange of gunfire that it says occurred between fatal shooting victim Dreasjon Reed and police.

IMPD Chief Randal Taylor and Dreasjon Reed's family speak during emotional meeting, near where Reed was killed Wednesday in police-action shooting.

In a tense conversation, Indianapolis Police Chief Randal Taylor speaks with Dreasjon Reed's family near where he was fatally shot by police.

Within an eight hour period, IMPD officers have been involved the fatal shooting of two suspects and the death of a pregnant pedestrian.

Indianapolis Prize finalist Sylvia Earle was the first woman to act as an Explorer in Residence for the National Geographic Society.

Indiana has the highest death rate among states that are reopening. One widely cited model predicts big rise as Holcomb sends Hoosiers back to work

IndyStar went inside IU Health Methodist Hospital for an exclusive look at its COVID-19 units in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

In stark contrast to the Armistice Day in 1918, Indiana celebrations of victory in Europe in World War II were somber and subdued.

The protest was in response to two fatal police involved shootings that happened Wednesday, May 6, 2020 and in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 7, 2020.

Dreasjon Reed, 21, was shot and killed following an Indianapolis police pursuit that was broadcast in part on Facebook Live.

Officers were called to East 38th Street and N. Mitthoeffer Road shortly before 10 p.m. where they found a body lying in the roadway.

PEACE and VICTORY were the headlines as the U.S. defeated Germany.

Indiana democratic gubernatorial candidate Woody Myers named Linda Lawson as his running mate in an announcement Friday morning.

News and updates on coronavirus in Indiana for May 8, 2020.

Former South Bend, Indiana, mayor and former Democratic hopeful for president Pete Buttigieg responded to the shooting of Dreasjon Reed.

"When you think about people that pay it forward, he really captured the essence of someone that consistently did that on a daily basis."

This Teacher Appreciation Week, IndyStar asked readers to help recognize some of the amazing teachers going above and beyond during these times.

Indiana coronavirus cases and newly reported deaths from COVID-19 for Friday, May 8.

Jimmy Kimmel tweeted and deleted a video clip that purportedly showed Vice President Mike Pence delivering empty PPE boxes to a health care center

An Indiana University student is suing the school, looking for a partial reimbursement on tuition and fees paid for the spring semester.

A member of Mike Pence's staff has tested positive for coronavirus, the White House confirms.

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett is asking for federal law enforcement to "actively monitor" his police department's investigations into two fatal police shootings.

Here are five factors to consider when evaluating Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb's plan to begin lifting social distancing restrictions.

Here's what we know about a Jimmy Kimmel video clip supposedly showing Mike Pence delivering empty PPE boxes.

"A little bit of all of us died when Kim died. If we could treat others like Kim treated us, the world would be a better place."

We're committed to telling as many stories of Indiana residents lost to the novel coronavirus as we can. Join us in remembering our Hoosier dead.

Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears calls for independent prosecutor in officer-involved shooting death of Sean Reed

Cover your vegetables and bring in your flowers: Central Indiana could see temperatures as low as the upper 20s Friday night.

Operating revenues for the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium dropped by 60 percent in March, during coronavirus, compared to last year.

Marc A. Jones Jr. faces charges of criminal confinement while armed with a deadly weapon, rape, sexual misconduct with a minor and pointing a firearm.

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and health officials updated the public on the state's response to COVID-19 during a Friday afternoon news conference.

New data released Friday shows how coronavirus-related hospitalizations have started to decrease in Indiana.

Many suburban churches plan to keep their doors shut this weekend despite an easing of restrictions on public gatherings by Gov. Eric Holcomb.

Locations of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles are reopening to offer services that can be provided only inside a branch.

The governor said state officials are trying to manage health risks, job risks and budget risks simultaneously.

Two Indianapolis police officers have been arrested in separate and unrelated incidents.

People who want to know if they were infected with coronavirus in the past can now get antibody testing to check.

After IMPD officers killed 3 people in 8 hours, IndyStar found that Indianapolis is the largest city in the country without police body cameras.

Indianapolis Prize finalist Christophe Boesch has spent half a century researching chimpanzees and their behaviors.