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

In a social media post Wednesday, the shelter said it will no longer accept found pets, owner-surrendered animals, or Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) cats from Clarksville. It will also stop providing Clarksville residents with spay and neuter vouchers. This will be enforced when checking IDs.

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.

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.

Southern Indiana takes on the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars after Damoni Harrison scored 26 points in the Screaming Eagles' 78-66 win against the Western Illinois Leathernecks.

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.

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

UPDATE: As of 4:30 p.m., all lanes are back open. A vehicle caught fire early Thursday morning on I-265 in southern Indiana, closing both sides of the road. Officials say a dump truck is on fire on the eastbound side near Green Valley Road in Floyd County.

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.

In this exercise, Florida would replace Tennessee as the third SEC team into the playoff field in 2025.