Indiana was set to move into its final phase this weekend. But several COVID-19 metrics -- including higher percentages of positive tests and more hospitalizations -- are trending in the wrong direction.

Some states are using COVID-19 infection rates to decide whether a school should resume classroom teaching or offer remote learning options -- so far Indiana does not.

The CDC and other health experts say wearing masks in public helps to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. But the debate over requiring people to wear them has become fraught, even in a Midwest town at the heart of an outbreak.

Indiana State Teachers Association called on Gov. Eric Holcomb to take a more direct role in how, or if, schools reopen for in-person teaching.

State Rep. Karlee Macer (D-Speedway) and State Sen. J.D. Ford (D-Indianapolis) spoke outside the Indiana Women's Prison on Saturday to highlight safety concerns connected to the facility's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jury trials being suspended since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic means a backlog of cases, including in southwestern Indiana.

Washington Township Schools will only open virtually for at-home learning when school starts July 30. Previously, the district said it intended to offer full-time in-class instruction or the option for remote classes.

The Rental Assistance Program will provide up to $500 a month for four months to people who've lost income during the pandemic. The money can be used to help cover unpaid rent from previous months and to help pay going forward.

The coronavirus pandemic is changing the hiring process. One company is helping businesses hire people through a drive-in model.

After Washington Township Schools announced Monday it will only offer virtual classes when school resumes, the director of the Marion County Public Health Department said its safe for students to return to classrooms.