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State’s ratepayer advocate asks regulators to reconsider $71M AES rate hike
Gov. Mike Braun prepares to replace the last two regulators appointed by his predecessors.
'Every day is a big difference': San Antonio tow truck driver hit on Loop 410 finally home after 137 days
His family says every day brings new progress, but they're still pleading for help identifying the hit-and-run driver who forever changed their lives.

Police: Fort Wayne man cuts off penis with knife, uses it to set mother’s garage on fire
A Fort Wayne man has been charged with arson after he cut off his penis and used it to burn down his mother's garage.
Motorcyclist critically injured in Hendricks County crash
The crash was reported around 8 a.m. Thursday, July 9, around four miles northeast of North Salem.
Gas tax breaks to cost state, local governments $533M
Gov. Mike Braun said he hadn’t discussed the possibility of a special session with legislative leaders to further extend the gas tax holiday, but didn’t rule it out.

IndyPL to host Local Author Fair at Proof festival
The Indianapolis Public Library is partnering with Indiana Humanities to host a Local Author Fair at Herron High School, 110 E 16th St, during Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest on Saturday, Oct. […]

Gov. Braun launches Workforce Pell Grant in Indiana
Gov. Mike Braun has officially launched an opportunity for institutions to participate in the new federal Workforce Pell Grant program which began taking applications on July 1. “From our smallest […]
1 injured, dozen displaced after early-morning apartment fire on Indy's northwest side
The Pike Township Fire Department said crews responded to an apartment complex in the 5200 block of Woodbrook Drive around 4 a.m. Thursday, July 9.
Man dead after crashing into utility pole on Indy's near northwest side
IMPD said officers responded to a report of a crash after 4 a.m. Thursday, July 9 in the 500 block of West 16th Street, near Doctor M.L.K. Jr. Street.

Man dies after car crashes into pole on near NW side
INDIANAPOLIS – A man died in a crash on the near northwest side of Indianapolis. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, officers were dispatched to 505 W. 16th St. around 4:15 a.m. Thursday. There, officers discovered a vehicle had crashed into a utility…
Knightstown special election scheduled after ballot error
A Henry County judge made the decision Wednesday, June 24 after the problem with two Republican primary races in Knightstown.

Beech Grove puts a cork in its proposed outdoor alcohol policy
Councilors voted against a DORA along Main Street and within Sarah T. Bolton Park.