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Beloved LGBTQ+ Garage Party to return in April
Local organizations are teaming up to bring back Garage Party, the once beloved Indy-based fundraiser and dance party celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. . “We’re excited to join forces with IYG and the Indy Bag Ladies to resurrect and commemorate this cherished event that began four decades ago as an electrifying dance party,” Alan Witchey, president and CEO at the Damien Center, said in a statement. “By uniting Indianapolis’ LGBTQ+ community, we not only pay homage to our roots but also celebrate our collective dedication to cultivating a dynamic, inclusive, and compassionate city where individuals living with HIV/AIDS receive unwavering support.”
200 affordable housing units aimed at older residents planned for far east side
A new housing project for older residents on the far east side is being planned. The development will use a mix of funding solutions to create more than 200 new units of housing. The Sunspring Apartment complex near German Church road and 38th street will use federal Low Income Housing...
Indianapolis Blue Line recommended for federal funding, weeks after bill to stall project dies
The Blue Line rapid transit system has been recommended to receive roughly $140 million in support from the federal government. The announcement comes just weeks after the Blue Line rapid transit system was saved from a bill that would have scuttled those funds. IndyGo officials warned lawmakers during testimony on...
New phone app deputizes bystanders into citizen scientists for NASA solar research
The WKU-designed app is called “Sunsketcher.” It works during the upcoming solar eclipse and only in the path of totality. This is the path in which viewers will see most of the sun covered by the moon. According to NASA, this is a narrow band extending from Maine to southern Texas in North America.
Indianapolis continues to receive historic federal investments in housing programs
The City of Indianapolis announced on Tuesday that it received roughly $12 million to support homelessness and housing initiatives. The competitive federal funding award comes in part because of data that shows Indianapolis has reduced the number of unhoused individuals within the city. The $12 million from the Department of...
More Indy Parks to add free Wi-Fi for improved internet access
Indy Parks has installed high speed wi-fi at 19 facilities. The department plans to set upwi-fi at 10 more locations by the end of summer. The initiative is funded by $500,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act and is in collaboration with the Information Services Administration. Indy Parks said offering...
Historic Indianapolis buildings, heritage company focus of new photo collection
A new archival photo project focuses on the construction of some of the most historic buildings in Indianapolis. The Jungclaus-Campbell construction company has nearly 150 years of building in Indianapolis. Public historian and author Ed Fujawa knew he had something special when current, sixth-generation, owner Bill Nagler showed him a collection of Junglaus-Campbell company photographs.
"Faith has always paired with action." First-term City-County Councilor Perkins talks religion and priorities
Indianapolis welcomed seven new city-county councilors this year. One of them is Dr. Carlos Perkins, pastor of the oldest Black church in the city, Bethel Cathedral AME Church. WFYI’s Abriana Herron spoke with Councilor Perkins about the impact religion has on local politics and his priorities for his first year...
City-County council addresses affordable housing, new leadership and eclipse plans
The Indianapolis City County Council held its full monthly meeting Monday night. The meeting started with a motion to move the council’s next full meeting. That meeting was scheduled for April 8, the day of the total solar eclipse. Councilors moved the meeting to one week earlier because of expected crowds in Indianapolis.
Chancellor and executive VP of IU Indianapolis to chart separation from Purdue
The inaugural chancellor and executive vice president of Indiana University Indianapolis started work this month. Latha Ramchand comes to IU from the University of Missouri. WFYI’s Ben Thorp sat down with Dr. Ramchand to discuss how she’ll lead IU Indianapolis through its split with Purdue University, as IUPUI officially becomes two.
Sacred Places Indiana awards $2 million in grants to help historic churches in Indiana
Sacred Places Indiana (SPI) awarded over $2 million in grants to help seven historic churches and congregations in Indiana to address repair needs with their buildings. SPI is one of the many programs administered by Indiana Landmarks, the nation’s largest statewide not-for-profit historic preservation organization, according to SPI Director David Frederick.
Indianapolis Blue Line saved as lawmakers, local officials reach compromise
A bill that would effectively kill the Indianapolis Blue Line died suddenly Thursday after a compromise was reached between the state legislature and local leaders. The bill targeted Indianapolis and could have scuttled over one hundred million dollars in federal funds. Specifically, the bill put a one year moratorium on dedicated lanes deemed essential for the Blue Line while a one year study could be conducted on their effectiveness.
Food hub aims to help Marion County residents better connect with food resources
Up to 31 percent of Marion County residents needed food assistance in 2023, according to a study from Indy Hunger Network. A new resource hub aims to make it easier for people to access food assistance. The Food Service Resource Hub - or FRSH - will offer both emergency food...
City Market set to close for two years as redevelopment project transforms city block
The Indianapolis City Market is set to close for renovations Friday. The historic market will not reopen until 2026, as the entire city block prepares for redevelopment. Aaron Brown, owner of AB Mobile Kitchen's stall at the market, said the renovations are needed. “You know the building is old, it’s...
What impact could former Wabash Township Trustee’s criminal case have?
Earlier this month the Indiana Supreme Court vacated a case against former Wabash Township Trustee Jennifer Teising, saying that she should not have faced criminal charges. WFYI’s Ben Thorp sat down with Lafayette reporter Dave Bangert to discuss the case against Teising, and what the case says about residency requirements for elected officials.
Ban on gender-affirming care for minors allowed to take effect in Indiana
A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed Indiana's ban on gender-affirming care to go into effect, removing a temporary injunction a judge issued last year. The ruling was handed down by a panel of justices on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago. It marked the latest decision in a legal challenge the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed against the ban, enacted last spring amid a national push by GOP-led legislatures to curb LGBTQ+ rights.
Ballot challenge against former President Donald Trump denied in Indiana
The Indiana Election Commission voted Tuesday to deny an effort to keep Former President Donald Trump off of the Indiana primary ballot. The challenge mirrors similar efforts in other states. The challenge for keeping Trump off of the ballot argued that he allegedly engaged in an insurrection after losing the...
“It targets one city now.” Despite opposition, House committee passes bill effectively killing Indianapolis Blue Line
A House committee voted Tuesday to approve a bill effectively killing the Indianapolis Blue Line, the city’s third bus rapid transit system. The bill puts a one-year moratorium on dedicated lanes in Indianapolis to study the transportation option. IndyGo officials have said that will likely scuttle millions in federal funds for the project.
Environmental approach to crime reduction offered to Marion County residents
A program that teaches groups how to create spaces that promote safety and reduce crime is open to Marion County residents. The presentations are being offered free to the public by the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, or CPTED, is an approach the county says...
Man charged with killing IMPD officer Breann Leath found guilty but mentally ill
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A man charged with killing an Indianapolis police officer was found guilty but mentally ill Friday. Elliahs Dorsey, 31, of Indianapolis, was convicted of killing Metropolitan Police Department Officer Breann Leath in 2020 while she responded to a domestic violence call. The jury, after 15 hours...
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