A former employee has been charged with embezzling more than $270,000 from Indianapolis-based WFYI Public Media.

Don Hibschweiler is WFYI's local host of Morning Edition, but he will officially retire this week after more than five decades in radio. WFYI’s news anchor and reporter Taylor Bennett sat down with Don to talk about his long career behind the mic.

Like many other organizations in central Indiana, WFYI is a part of ongoing accountability work around diversity, equity and inclusion. Here's how that's going so far.

Purdue officials say conversations about local operations – including what will happen to station employees – are ongoing and that nothing is "set in stone."

Purdue University trustees will take up a request Wednesday to give up ownership of WBAA, the NPR member station in West Lafayette.

Purdue University plans to transfer control of West Lafayette's local NPR station, WBAA, to the same group that manages WFYI, pending approval from the school's board of trustees and the Federal Communications Commission.

To celebrate Jill Ditmire's work and investment in our community, Arts Council of Indianapolis Vice President of Artist Services and Engagement Shannon Linker, WFYI Vice President of Production Clayton Taylor, and WFYI Reporter Taylor Bennett met virtually to remember our friend and colleague.

Jill Ditmire's face and voice were a part of the lives of Midwest viewers and listeners lives for 25 years.

A ceremony remembered 58 people who experienced homelessness and died in Indianapolis this year.

Many WFYI listeners may recognize Joe Hatcher. His friendly voice has been part of the station for nearly 30 years. This week, we send him well-wishers on his very much deserved retirement.