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wvpe.org - 11/24/2025 08:43:29 PM. The recent demolition of a historic red barn at Potato Creek State Park by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has sparked a heated debate among the community. The barn, which was in the path of a proposed $100 million inn and conference center, was torn down without...

About 3,000 Indiana students are repeating third grade this school year for not meeting the state’s reading proficiency standards. Data released Wednesday by the Indiana Department of Education showed 3.6% of the 84,000 children who took the statewide IREAD exam were retained in third grade under the first...

INDIANAPOLIS — The 2026 legislative session begins next week, and one bill you can expect to see has to do with how old you have to be to get married in Indiana. Right now, there's no federal law that bans minors from getting married. It's up to the individual...

Eliza Brader worries she soon will need to prove she’s working to continue receiving Medicaid health coverage. She doesn’t think she should have to. The 27-year-old resident of Bloomington, Indiana, has a pacemaker and a painful joint disease. She also has fused vertebrae in her neck from a spinal injury, preventing...

INDIANAPOLIS — A new report from Politico indicates Mike Johnson, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, will participate in a conference call with Indiana lawmakers on Saturday. The reported conference call will come just days before Indiana’s house of representatives will convene to discuss the possibility...

In the bustling city of Indianapolis, a social media user recently expressed their interest in finding a tranquil location to learn and practice Tai Chi. Tai Chi, a centuries-old Chinese martial art known for its health benefits and meditative qualities, has gained popularity worldwide.

Indiana Landmarks will feature five historic Indianapolis churches on their 2025 Holiday Tour on Dec. 6. This tour will explore the architecture of these churches while also examining the preservation and tradition of these historic places of worship located in the Mapleton-Fall Creek neighborhood. Explore some of...

The organization is serving meals on a first-come, first-served basis at several walk-in locations throughout Indianapolis on Thanksgiving Day.

*Update: The Marion County Coroner’s Office announced on Friday that the age of the victim is 5 years old. IMPD originally said the boy was 6 years old.* INDIANAPOLIS — A 5-year-old boy died after he accidentally shot himself on Indy’s southwest side on Thanksgiving Day. Police said they found the child at a townhome...

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce estimates that Indiana's limited access to child care costs the state's economy up to $4 billion per year, and the Chamber plans to work with lawmakers to reduce regulatory barriers for new solutions to child care.