Executives of Indianapolis-based Spectacle Entertainment say they hope to start construction this year on currently vacant land along Interstate 80/94.

Seven years ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lowered its threshold for when it says public health agencies should address elevated blood lead levels in children.

Sen. Eddie Melton (D-Gary) will announce Tuesday evening hes exploring a bid for governor. He is the first Democrat to take formal steps towards a 2020 gubernatorial run.

The ceremonial ribbon cutting for the Indiana Dunes National Park is set for Tuesday at the park's Miller Woods section on its western edge in Gary.

The bill opens the door to Indianas first new casinos in a decade. The measure also potentially allows gambling in every Indiana community thats by legalizing sports wagering, including online and mobile.

The Gary Common Council is expected to vote on a plan Monday to raze the Gary Public Schools Memorial Auditorium.

Critics call the city of Gary's permitting process "archaic and daunting.

Lawmakers severed the ties between a Gary casino and potential new casino in Terre Haute.

Theodore Roosevelt College and Career Academy says extreme cold temperatures last month caused water pipes connected to the boiler system to burst.

The bill allows a Gary casino to move inland, away from the waterfront, allows a casino to open in Terre Haute, and legalizes sports wagering, including online.