Severe Weather: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is up for parts of Indiana, with damaging winds (up to 70–80 mph), hail, and flash flooding risk as storms move through the day and into tonight. Education Testing: Indiana’s ILEARN results are set for district and school release next month after the State Board approved new ILEARN cut scores; the new baseline can’t be compared to prior years. Indiana Literacy Gains: Indiana IREAD/third-grade reading proficiency continues climbing, with Indiana reporting a fifth straight annual increase and Greater Clark County Schools touting gains tied to “Science of Reading” training and data-driven instruction. Public Safety & Courts: Preble County’s grand jury returned 14 indictments, including formal charges tied to an alleged arson case involving a chicken coop fire. AI in Classrooms: IU and Purdue are adding AI requirements to curriculum, including IU’s GenAI 101 and a Kelley AI course sequence. Surveillance Tech: License plate reader systems are being paired with device-signal tracking, raising privacy concerns about how phones and wearables can be linked to investigations. Data Centers Debate: Experts say data center opponents may soften with more transparency on power and water use plus stronger ratepayer protections. EV Batteries: Samsung SDI is buying out GM’s stake in an Indiana battery venture, keeping the New Carlisle plant moving while shifting its end use toward energy storage. Agriculture Tech: USDA crop data modernization gets a boost as Indiana grower Kip Tom is tasked with updating NASS reporting methods.