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The Indianapolis Airport Authority anticipates more than 110,000 passengers will travel through the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) over the next week as spring break travel continues for Indiana schools and universities. According to TSA officials, approximately 18,000 passengers per day are anticipated to move through the Indy airport security checkpoints. Wednesday through Saturday are the…

Public and botanical gardens are a beloved part of many communities across the US. These outdoor spaces offer a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, providing visitors with a chance to connect with nature and enjoy the beauty of various plant species. From lush gardens featuring vibrant flowers and towering trees,…

By: Whitney Downard The Senate committee responsible for drafting the state’s budget heard over four hours of public testimony Thursday, as leaders negotiate how to spend more than $43.3 billion over the next two years. The House version of the budget included an unprecedented increase in education vouchers, which amounts to roughly a third of…

This April, in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, StepStone Family & Youth Services of Indiana is planting a garden of more than 36 blue pinwheels outside “Growing Minds” in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Through the initiative, StepStone hopes to raise awareness about preventing child abuse and neglect and providing children with a safe, loving…

By: Leslie Bonilla Muniz and Casey Smith A bill to ban state and federal dollars from being used to provide Indiana inmates with gender-affirming sexual reassignment surgery advanced to the governor’s desk Thursday. Senators voted 38-9 to move House Bill 1569, which restricts the Indiana Department of Correction (DOC) from paying for an offender’s reassignment…

The Indiana Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union took issue with Indiana lawmakers this week. The organization said that Senate Bill 480 ignores the warnings of parents, medical providers and transgender youth themselves and that the bill would ban gender-affirming health care for anyone under 18. The bill, passed by the Legislature, is now…

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced a lawsuit this week against defendants accused of failing to perform work after taking payments from customers seeking restoration of vintage Volkswagen vehicles. Operating under the name JB Bugs, the company not only failed to do the work it promised but also gave false updates to consumers about work…

Third- and fourth-grade students at Hamilton Heights Elementary School were treated to the snappy sounds and song of the Moontown Pickle Stompers, a local band with a down home sound and style similar to the Hoosier Hot Shots.  The Hoosier Hot Shots were an American quartet of musicians, founded in Indiana,  who entertained on stage,…