Carmel

Executive director of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security Joel Thacker will step down at the end of August to accept a new role as fire chief for the city of Carmel.

A Republican candidate who refused to denounce a local Moms for Liberty Chapter that used a quote by Adolf Hitler in a newsletter earlier this year has won the election for mayor of Carmel.

In Carmel, Indiana, the Democratic candidate vying for mayor has repeatedly referenced the group to attack his opponent. The Republican candidate has accused him of politicizing an office with no control over local school policies.

She’ll complete her current two-year term, but won’t seek reelection in 2024. She has served House District 24 — parts of Boone and Hamilton counties — since 2014.

In contention in the separate legal matters are the location — and relocation — costs of the power company’s facilities.

Local Bloomington restaurant BuffaLouie’s will open a second location in Carmel.

In Carmel and elsewhere in Hamilton County, schools were accused of teaching critical race theory and pushing liberal ideologies on students.

A federal judge also ordered George R. McKown, 71, on Friday to pay more than $5.2 million in restitution to his victims. The Carmel man was convicted in October of conspiracy to commit securities fraud and wire fraud.

Artist Michael Sinclair is using his talents to memorialize those who died from complications of COVID-19, through the organization "DiedFamous."

Public health and public safety leaders gathered in Carmel to find ways to collaborate to address the opioid epidemic in Hoosier communities.