Feds sending cases of COVID-19 treatment remdesivir to Illinois and other states

The federal government is shipping cases of remdesivir, which has shown promise as a coronavirus treatment, to Illinois, New Jersey, Michigan, Connecticut, Maryland and Iowa.

Indiana’s confirmed, presumed virus death toll nears 1,500

A total of 1,362 Hoosiers have been confirmed to have died from COVID-19, 34 more than on Friday, the Indiana State Department of Health said.

Indiana virus death toll climbs by 152 to more than 1,500

A total of 1,328 Hoosiers have been confirmed to have died from COVID-19, 33 more than on Thursday, the Indiana State Department of Health said.

Indiana tops 1,400 deaths tied to coronavirus infections

Most of the newly reported COVID-19 deaths occurred Tuesday or Wednesday, but one dated to April 21, according to the Indiana State Department of Health.

Indiana teen working to open youth center to help those in despair

At a time when many people are feeling lost, a Gary, Indiana teen is sharing her personal journey for finding hope. At a young age, she lost both of her brothers to gun violence.

Indiana health officials report 51 more coronavirus deaths

Most of the newly reported COVID-19 deaths occurred Monday or Tuesday, but one dated to April 20, according to the Indiana State Department of Health.

1 killed, 3 wounded in Hammond road rage shooting

A man was shot dead and three others wounded in a road rage incident Tuesday in Hammond, Indiana, according to police.

Indiana man paints enormous US flag on field to honor coronavirus health workers

An Indiana man painted a 10,686-square-foot American flag in a field northwest of Indianapolis to honor health care workers amid the coronavirus pandemic over the weekend.

Indiana saw at least 1,000 coronavirus deaths during April

A new order from Gov. Eric Holcomb that took effect Monday eased many business and travel restrictions for most of Indiana as a top state health official said coronavirus cases had reached a “level plateau.”

More Indiana stores reopen as some coronavirus restrictions ease

Shoppers trickled into some large Indiana shopping malls on Monday as they opened for the first time in more than a month under a new order from the governor easing many restrictions imposed to slow the coronavirus spread.

Indiana officials add 120 nursing home deaths to virus toll

Updated statistics released by the Indiana State Department of Health also added 120 deaths among nursing home residents to the previous statewide total released a week earlier.

3 die in NW Indiana crash

Three people from Valparaiso died in a crash Thursday, including a teenage boy and two 20-year-old women, in northwest Indiana.

Indiana sees 57,000 more seek jobless aid amid coronavirus cuts

Federal statistics released Thursday show Indiana has had nearly 570,000 people seek jobless aid over the past six weeks

Indiana tops 1,000 in confirmed, likely coronavirus deaths

The Indiana State Department of Health reported 63 additional deaths, boosting the state’s confirmed COVID-19 death toll to 964.

Intoxicated driver seriously injures Indiana trooper in Gary crash: police

An Indiana State trooper was seriously injured early Wednesday when an alleged intoxicated driver rear-ended him while the trooper was responding to another crash in Gary.

Indiana’s confirmed coronavirus death toll tops 900

The Indiana State Department of Health reported 57 additional deaths, boosting the state’s confirmed COVID-19 death toll to 901 since the first fatality was recorded seven weeks ago.

Postal worker shot dead in Indianapolis; $50K reward offered

The United States Postal Service is offering up to $50,000 for information on the murder of a postal worker in Indianapolis.

Indiana reports 1st death of prison guard with coronavirus

The 67-year-old guard worked at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility near the town of Carlisle in southwestern Indiana’s Sullivan County.