IN U.S. Rep Involved In Car Crash, 2025 Saw Highest Graduation Rate, IBLC Releases 2026 Priorities, Indy Officer Involved Shootings Down In 2025, CDC Cuts Number Of Recommended Vaccines For Children

Indiana U.S. House Representative Jim Baird and his wife are in the hospital after his vehicle was in a car crash Monday. Indiana’s high school Class of 2025 achieved the highest graduation rate on record. The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus released its priorities for the 2026 legislative session today Tuesday. The number of incidents where Indianapolis police officers intentionally fired weapons at another person were far fewer in 2025 than previous years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is cutting the number of vaccines routinely recommended for all children — from seventeen to eleven. Indiana residents can start filing to run in the primary election. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. WFYI News Now is produced by Zach Bundy, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.