As the traditional holiday shopping and spending season begins, we'll bring you a series of conversations with local business owners. In this interview, the owner of Downtown Comics in Indianapolis found ways to stay virtually connected to customers.

The number of COVID-19 deaths in Indiana has nearly doubled for November from a month earlier as health officials continue adding to those reports and the states coronavirus-related hospitalizations remain at their highest point during the pandemic.

The money is allocated from federal CARES Act funds to help people who have lost income during the pandemic.

A new report offers the clearest picture yet of pandemic learning loss among U.S. students. But researchers warn that many of the nation's most vulnerable children aren't represented in the new data.

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill and four dozen other attorneys general from around the country want Congress to extend the deadline to use federal COVID-19 relief dollars.

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the state, some counties are tailoring public health messages to resonate with residents. Scott County officials say direct communication with communities has been key to helping curb the virus spread.

Indiana reports a more than 80% increase in domestic violence deaths in the pandemic. Health care professionals are also seeing an increase in the intensity of assaults.

The Indiana State Department of Health reported 378 additional confirmed deaths over the last week the most reported in a single week during the pandemic. That brings the states total to 5,418 confirmed deaths. ISDH also reported nearly 38,000 new cases in the last week.

Dozens of Indiana schools are struggling to stay open as growing numbers of coronavirus infections and related quarantines exacerbate a preexisting statewide teacher and substitute shortage.

A statement from the Mayor's office said the mayor and his wife, Steph, received tests administered by Marion County Public Health Department.