INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana posted the following news release: * * * 11 Individuals in Drug Trafficking Ring Sentenced to Federal Prison 11 individuals have been sentenced for their roles in an armed drug trafficking ring responsible for trafficking hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills and over 15 kilograms of methamphetamine into Central Indiana. The individuals were sentenced as follows: Defendant ... Charge(s)   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Seven environmental and conservation organizations have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing strong opposition to the proposed approval of Indiana's 2021 State Implementation Plan (SIP) for managing regional haze. The conservation groups assert that Indiana's plan is fundamentally flawed and fails to meet the requisite standards set forth in both the Clean Air Act and the EPA's Regional Haze Rule (RHR). The letter   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Ameren Missouri, American Electric Power Inc., and Nebraska Public Power District submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the approval of Indiana's regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP). The letter supports the EPA's proposed policy aimed at enhancing visibility in federal Class I areas and emphasizes the need for the agency to consistently apply this policy in all states seeking approval for their regional haze  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Indiana Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- June 2025 * Indiana had 135,000 job openings in June 2025, compared to 142,000 openings in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Julie Wilson noted that the job openings rate in Indiana was 3.9 percent in June and 4.1 p  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Shipping policies designed to boost online spending instead drive consumers into stores By Shannon Roddel Online shopping has experienced massive growth over the past decade, leading to extensive research into how businesses merge their physical store presence with online platforms. A new study from the University of Notre Dame reveals surprising results when shipping policies are adjuste  more