An eastside Indianapolis church with nearly 11,000 members has been busy during the pandemic to maintain accessibility to their worshippers.

A new school year starts for many Hoosier students in the next two weeks, as COVID-19 cases are on the rise.

Leaders of local civil rights advocacy groups declined an invitation from IU Health officials to discuss the death of Dr. Susan Moore and racial disparities in health care.

Wednesday was the second day in a row with more than 700 new cases reported – the highest since May 21.

Revenue was down more than 50 percent over the previous year, from more than $1.1 billion to just over $520 million.

Vaccination rates for Purdue students are about twice the rate compared with individuals ages 16-29 across the state, the school said.

Former United States Surgeon General and Indiana state health commissioner Jerome Adams said the CDC's easing of mask restrictions is premature.

A ruling from a judge in South Bend has rejected a request from eight IU students who sought to block the COVID-19 vaccine requirement.

About 70 percent of Indiana schools had lower attendance rates in 2020-21 compared to the previous year, a sign of the toll that the fragmented education during the pandemic took on students.

Indianapolis has seen record homicides so far this year, which experts say is linked to pandemic-based stress and economic uncertainty. Since January, more than 130 people have been killed in the city compared to about 100 at this time last year.