A new COVID-19 vaccine registration hotline is intended to help increase vaccinations amongst all Marion County residents.

The shooting that occurred about 1:15 a.m. Wednesday also injured a 14-year-old boy struck by debris, police said.

The Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee passed the proposal that would prohibit activities including swimming, fishing and kayaking in the canal.

The Democratic-controlled Indianapolis council voted 19-5 along party lines Monday night to keep the mask mandate and rules that restrict restaurants to 75 percent indoor capacity and bars to 50 percent capacity.

Indianapolis City-County Councillors put money behind two issues of high interest to the public.

Applications for COVID-19 community grants being offered through the city are due this week and the city is offering help to apply.

Indiana saw a more than an 8 percent increase in fatal car crashes last year, despite more people staying at home, and the increase was significantly larger in Hamilton and Marion counties.

After the NCAA tournament, the emphasis turns to how the city will move forward in COVID-19 mitigation and vaccination efforts.

Equity is at the forefront of a new crime prevention grant program in Indianapolis and the first round of grants is now open to nonprofit organizations.

Indianapolis is set to get an infusion of about $420 million in federal stimulus money.