A gunman suffered two self-inflicted gunshot wounds to the head Friday after freeing hostages in Valparaiso, Indiana, authorities said.

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Gunman frees hostages, shoots self

Headlining an Indiana fundraiser.

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Marco Rubio to Campaign for Mourdock

Can a Republican primary in Indiana have even the remotest connection to a presidential election in France? Richard Mourdock , the tea party giant-killer who defeated Sen. Richard Lugar on Tuesday, clearly thinks so. Read full article > >

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Mourdock Republicans, embracing dangerous austerity

Can a Republican primary in Indiana have even the remotest connection to a presidential election in France? Richard Mourdock , the tea party giant-killer who defeated Sen. Richard Lugar on Tuesday, clearly thinks so. Read full article > >

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Mourdock Republicans, embracing dangerous austerity

Richard G. Lugar, one of the Senate’s longest-serving members, lost a hard-fought Republican primary to Richard E. Mourdock, the Indiana state treasurer.

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Lugar Loses Primary Challenge in Indiana

Six-term Republican Senator Richard Lugar faces a serious primary challenge in Indiana’s, with a Tea Party-backed challenger leading many polls.

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Veteran senator in primary threat

Scaffolding that collapsed during a storm and killed seven people during the Indiana State Fair last year was not up to standard, and the fair's commission did not have adequate emergency planning in place, according to two investigative reports presented Thursday.

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Reports: Ind. fair stage not up to code

An Indiana man allegedly blackmailed teenaged boys into being his camera “slaves” by threatening to post their videos on gay porn websites, a criminal complaint said.

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FBI: Man made boys his camera ‘slaves’

Despite Indiana’s having 12 of the nation’s 13 largest high school gyms, the demise of a signature basketball site illustrates the passing of the high school sport’s heyday in the Hoosier state.

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Farewell to Wigwam and Heyday of High School Basketball in Indiana

Bringing death toll in Indiana to 13.

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Baby Found After Tornado Dies

Will appear on Indiana ballot.

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Good Signs for Santorum in Midwest

Even as Mitt Romney tries to fend off the continuing challenge from Newt Gingrich and focus his attention on President Obama, he is now being forced to deal with another rival: Rick Santorum.

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The Caucus: Romney Takes Aim at a New Target – Santorum

A self-described “Jewish Indiana Jones” who claimed to have travelled the world to rescue holy Torahs scrolls pleads guilty to fraud at a New York court.

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‘Jewish Indiana Jones’ admits lie

Republicans in the State Senate moved a “right to work” measure out of committee, and it is expected to pass next week.

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Indiana ‘Right to Work’ Measure Expected to Pass

Indiana Republicans want to prohibit mandatory dues for private-sector workers, and to spur other states’ efforts.

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A Gathering Storm Over ‘Right to Work’ in Indiana