A new nonprofit to benefit Indianapolis public safety programs has raised more than $185,000 in its first five months. The Indy Public Safety Foundation has done so only through in-kind donations.

Plans for a proposed $1.3 billion transit system for Central Indiana were on display, Thursday, downtown.

Opium poppy cultivation has hit a record level, according to a new U.N. report. Western countries have been trying to eradicate the poppies for years. Yet it remains the single largest economic sector in places like the southern province of Helmand.

After one senior supervisor allegedly left a bullet behind in a woman's hotel room, an investigation led to alleged sexually suggestive emails he and another agent sent to a female agent.

The team was appointed by the White House in August following months of revelations about the National Security Agency's programs. President Obama asked the five intelligence experts to make recommendations about balancing security and privacy concerns.

Mohammad Javad Zarif implied that France tore apart a U.S. proposal that Iran was amenable to. On Monday, Secretary of State John Kerry blamed Iran for scuttling the deal.

Indianapolis residents now have more access to Public Safety information and alerts. The City launched a website called "Safetown."

The City County Council is remembering the life of Officer Rod Bradway. The council also honored 26-year IMPD veteran Timothy Day who passed away from a heart attack in September with a special resolution.

HealthCare.gov's troubled rollout highlights a systemic problem - the way governments purchase and plan for tech projects. Even President Obama is now calling for procurement reform. But a handful of places are finding ways to solve the problem.

Some of the classified data leaked by Edward Snowden was acquired using the credentials of his NSA colleagues - including people with higher security clearance than the former spy agency contractor, according to Reuters. As many as 25 people may have been duped, the news agency says.