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Brian Wilson, the visionary composer and producer behind the Beach Boys died on June 11. He was 82 years old. Wilson leaves behind a legacy of music that reshaped the soundscape of American pop.

Indiana has not issued A-to-F accountability grades to schools since 2018.

Only Indiana students in grades 4-12 are allowed to receive instruction about human sexuality.

The new site will primarily focus on manufacturing medications and distributing them to patients. Lilly officials say the facility will allow them to make new medicines "more efficiently" and with "greener methods."

Union Schools, a rural district based in the tiny town of Modoc in Randolph County, educates more than 290 students in person and about 7,500 through virtual programs, according to the state's enrollment report. Under Indiana’s new property tax reform law, it will be dissolved in 2027 and the area restricted among other school corporations.

The U.S. Education Department's Office for Civil Rights investigates discrimination in schools. It recently lost more than 40% of its staff.

The House voted to advance a bill that housing advocates say would add additional barriers for people seeking permanent shelter. The bill heads back to the full Senate before moving to the Governor's desk.

Gov. Mike Braun was at the White House on Thursday when President Donald Trump signed an executive order to start eliminating the U.S. Department of Education.

Newfields did not offer a reason for Burnette’s sudden departure in the announcement.

A former employee has been charged with embezzling more than $270,000 from Indianapolis-based WFYI Public Media, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana.