From Al-Andalus to Indianapolis: The IU Indianapolis course bringing medieval Spain to Indy
When considering the cultural forces that shape the modern world, few students immediately think of a society that thrived a thousand years ago on the Iberian Peninsula. Yet the history of Al-Andalus, or Arab Spain, remains one of the most influential periods in global intellectual development. “Arab Spain was this...
UIndy launches acute care nurse practitioner program to fill gaps in healthcare
Inside the simulation lab at the University of Indianapolis, mannequins become patients and nursing students take the lead in responding to emergencies.
2nd victim leads to more child seduction charges for former Ben Davis coach
A former Ben Davis assistant track coach now faces eight felony counts after a second victim came forward, leading prosecutors to file additional charges.
13 Investigates | Indiana woman reports vision loss after taking GLP-1 drug
The 13 Investigates team exposes a little-known side effect concerning those popular GLP-1 drugs.
Indiana Gov. Braun discusses redistricting efforts, attends groundbreaking in Warsaw
WARSAW, Ind. (WSBT) — Indiana Governor Mike Braun attended the groundbreaking of a new training center for the Central Midwest Carpenters Union. While Governor Braun was here, he talked about the importance of this new training center in Warsaw, a project that has been seven to eight years in the making.
A new community outside Indianapolis wants to redefine what rental homes can be
In Whitestown’s growing landscape of new trails, new families, and new momentum, Trulo Homes Bridle Creek is quietly reshaping what modern renting can feel like. Instead of dense apartment buildings or cookie-cutter units stacked in rows, this community is built around a simple but refreshing idea: renting shouldn’t...
Governor Mike Braun Announces “Family First Workplace” Policy
STATEWIDE–Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced on Tuesday the start of what he calls the Family First Workplace initiative. He says it’s a new family-focused program that allows eligible state employees to bring their babies to work during the first six months of life. The Family First Workplace program will begin...
Indianapolis Uber driver to plead guilty to murder of female passenger
INDIANAPOLIS — Uber driver Francisco Valadez will plead guilty to murder and serve a 45-year prison sentence under a plea agreement for the shooting death of 30-year-old Chanti Dixon in September 2024. Dixon had ordered an Uber after she got off work around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8....
NIPSCO under investigation for natural gas billing discrepancies
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - NIPSCO is under investigation for improperly charging natural gas customers, according to documents from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission that were obtained by 21Alive. The IURC says NIPSCO found an issue with “a not-insignificant number of its natural gas meters.” The problem stems...
Blackout license plate sales top 70,000 just three months after launch
Indiana’s new Blackout license plate has surged in popularity, topping 70,000 sales in only three months and generating more than $2.3 million for the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, the agency announced Friday. The Blackout plate, now one of the BMV’s best-selling Special Group Recognition options, has outpaced...

















