If a judge decides someone is not able to make their own decisions, the person can be placed under a court-appointed guardianship, which is also known as a conservatorship. Some states allow less-restrictive alternatives, but it's unclear how widely they're used.

The new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests the opioid epidemic is far from over, and public health officials say fentanyl — a synthetic opioid that is much more deadly than other opioids — is largely to blame.

People with higher education levels tend to live longer, healthier lives. But some African American kids in low-income communities are faced with many barriers that keep them from receiving the education they need. But one man at a majority black neighborhood in Indianapolis hopes football can help keep kids in school and out of trouble.

A local nonprofit provides free smartphones and data service to domestic violence survivors in Indiana.

When will fall leaf colors peak? Normally, Indiana sees more yellows, oranges, and reds at this time of year. But the weather plays a factor in when that happens.

Typically an ambulance arrives to find a person in mid-crisis and requiring immediate care. But a new approach called community paramedicine aims to prevent emergencies in the first place.

Tarkington Park has been the go-to destination for the Black community in Indianapolis for years, but the neighborhood where the park is located is at the intersection of stark racial, health and socioeconomic disparities.

The U.S. has secured more doses than the country's COVID-19 vaccine needs. But around the world, millions of people have no access to vaccines in their home countries. And that makes some people travel thousands of miles to get a shot here in the U.S. if they can afford it.

Indiana State Police are looking for distracted drivers in a semi truck.

Two Marian University cycling program graduates will represent the U.S. in the Olympic Road Race and BMX Racing competitions next month, in Tokyo. WFYI’s Taylor Bennett sat down with one of them -- Felicia Stancil -- to find out about her road to the Olympics.