September 5, 2025
How Penrod Arts Fair helps keep art alive in the city year round
It’s been over a decade since the Penrod Society began a grant program to help fund local arts programs. This year it was able to grant more than $300,000 in funding to 85 Central Indiana organizations.
Read MoreSeptember 5, 2025
Indy Democrats clash with sheriff over holding ICE detainees in the jail
Some councilors threatened to withhold their vote for his annual budget.
Read MoreSeptember 5, 2025
One year in, Indy Health District leader reflects on launch
Life expectancy data in Indianapolis shows significant disparities between neighborhoods. In some areas, including the near north side, residents are only expected to live into their 60s.
Read MoreSeptember 1, 2025
Labor Day demonstrations in Indianapolis protest billionaires and neo-Nazis
People hit the streets of downtown Indianapolis Labor Day in support of workers and opposed to numerous state and national issues.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2025
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun keeps wait-and-see stance on redistricting as GOP lawmakers deliberate
Gov. Mike Braun on Friday again declined to say where he stands on redistricting congressional maps, maintaining that he wants to hear first from Republican leaders in the Indiana General Assembly.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2025
Indianapolis teacher charged with possession of child sex abuse material
Once a prominent musician in New York City, Wachner was working as a teacher at Invent Learning Hub, a local charter school. Prosecutors have accused him of possessing sexual abuse imagery of young children.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2025
Martindale Brightwood celebrates new five-year quality of life plan
Martindale Brightwood's five-year plan focuses on issues like housing and infrastructure, arts and culture, economic development and environmental justice.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2025
A 13-year old girl was handcuffed by a sheriff's deputy in Irvington. Her mother wants answers
An Irvington mother is seeking answers after a Marion County Sheriff's deputy briefly handcuffed her 13-year-old daughter, prompting an internal review of the deputy’s actions.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2025
Interview: Violence prevention group navigates future after taking hit from mismanaged funds
WFYI sat down with the leader of TRU Colors, a local violence prevention group, after the nonprofit learned a chunk of grant funding was mismanaged through the Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center.
Read MoreAugust 27, 2025
30th Street Bridge could reopen this year. What’s taking so long?
DPW says the entire White River project will be complete by next summer.
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