Indiana Gov. Mike Braun's executive orders aim to reduce professional licensing standards and prioritize skill/experience in state hiring practices.

Students around the Louisville metro did not have to go out in single-digit temperatures Wednesday morning. Most school districts in the region opted for nontraditional instruction.

Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (14-5, 6-2 OVC) at SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (3-14, 1-7 OVC) Edwardsville, Illinois; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Indiana visits SIU-Edwardsville after Meredith Raley scored 21 points in Southern Indiana's 72-58 victory over the Western Illinois Leathernecks.

Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (8-10, 3-5 OVC) at SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (12-7, 5-3 OVC) Edwardsville, Illinois; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -5.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Southern Indiana faces SIU-Edwardsville after Damoni Harrison scored 26 points in Southern Indiana's 78-66 win against the Western

The Jeffersonville Animal Shelter is limiting services to Clarksville residents starting Friday. In a social media post Wednesday, the shelter said it will no longer accept found pets, owner-surrendered animals,

Executive orders by Indiana Gov. Mike Braun and U.S. President Donald Trump removed DEI policies in the state and federal governments, respectively.

Sheriff Davy Henderson described deputy Zach Andry as a dedicated family man. After almost two weeks, the deputy still remains in critical condition.

U.S. Attorney Zach Myers with Indiana's Southern District will resign on Jan. 18, his office said in a news release.

According to INDOT, the vehicle fire happened on I-265 East at about 8:30 a.m. As of 4:30 p.m., all lanes of I-265 between Paoli Pike, State Street and Grant Line Road have been reopened.

A second person has been charged in connection to a southern Indiana deputy being shot earlier this month. James Adams, 37, was in jail on unrelated charges when police determined he was connected to the shooting. He is now charged with assisting a criminal and false informing.

NEW ALBANY, Ind. — A southern Indiana woman was arrested Thursday after police say she helped a man wanted for shooting an officer by ordering him a Lyft from her house. Victoria Howard, 35, of New Albany, is currently in Floyd County Jail. She is charged with assisting a criminal (level 5 felony) and false informing (misdemeanor).

Winter storm warning issued for southern Indiana, winter weather advisory for central Indiana. Snowfall and hazardous road conditions expected.