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Man found guilty but mentally ill in Indiana officer's killing gets time served in officer's death
A man found guilty but mentally ill in the killing an Indianapolis police officer has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting his then-girlfriend but to time served for killing the officer. Elliahs Dorsey, 31, of Indianapolis, was found guilty but mentally ill of reckless homicide in February...
IMPD enforces curfew law for children under 18
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department announced they will enforce the state’s curfew law for people under 18 starting Friday. The decision comes in response to a spike in youth-involved gun violence around the city. Just last weekend, a mass shooting injured 7 young people between the ages of 12 and 16 in the downtown area.
Celebrating the lives of Kennedy and King, local event commemorates 56th anniversary of RFK speech
The Kennedy King Memorial Initiative hosted its 56th annual commemorative event Thursday to celebrate the lives and legacies of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. April 4 marks the 56th anniversary since the assassination of King. On that same day, Kennedy gave a speech in Indianapolis...
$5 million to address Indianapolis violence goes to 27 organizations
The fifth round of Elevation Grant recipients were announced on Wednesday. The funds will provide 27 groups with more than $5 million to address violence and improve safety throughout Indianapolis. The Elevation Grant Program is a part of Mayor Joe Hogsett’s three-year violence reduction strategy. At a press conference...
Sen. Jean Breaux memorial services planned for Friday, Saturday
Memorial services for Indiana Senator Jean Breaux (D-Indianapolis) are planned for this upcoming weekend. The Indianapolis lawmaker died March 20, after missing the entire 2024 legislative session while dealing with an infection. Elected in 2006, Breaux served the Senate for close to 18 years, representing the east side of Indianapolis...
Purdue, INDOT to test new highway that can charge electric vehicles
Purdue University and the Indiana Department of Transportation will start construction this week on a segment of highway capable of charging electric semi-trucks as they drive over it. Researchers said the first-of-a-kind project could eventually be used to transform highways across the country. Work will begin on a quarter-mile segment...
Black Church Coalition to demand better public safety, investments
The Black Church Coalition will host an event this Thursday to demand better public safety and revenue investments from Indianapolis’ policymakers. The group is made up of faith leaders in the city. The organization has criticized police practices that have killed people in mental health crises, including Herman Whitfield III in 2022.
Equitable food access movement fights on in Indianapolis, with estimated 200,000 still in need
Equitable food access, a movement in Indianapolis, seeks to get healthy, affordable food to people who need it. But an estimated 200,000 residents are still in need. WFYI policy editor Jill Sheridan has covered the issue for years, so our reporter Ben Thorp sat down with Sheridan to talk about different players in the movement, why the problem persists, and what she's watching for in 2024.
Here’s where to get free eclipse glasses in Marion County
Indianapolis is in the path of totality, which means that people here will be able to see the moon totally blocking the sun for nearly 3 minutes and 46 seconds at around 3:06 p.m. The last time Indianapolis witnessed a total solar eclipse was more than 800 years ago. With...
How an Indianapolis teacher is using the solar eclipse to inspire her students
It's a sunny March afternoon at Winchester Village Elementary School in Indianapolis, and teacher Natasha Cummings is leading her class in a brand new lesson. It's the first time she's teaching it – and also likely the last. The second graders audibly gasp when Cummings explains the day's activity:...
Purdue heads to first Final Four since 1980
DETROIT (AP) — Purdue big man Zach Edey went for a career-high 40 points along with 16 rebounds and one big block Sunday to muscle the Boilermakers into the program's first Final Four since 1980 with a 72-66 victory over Tennessee. The 7-foot-4 center willed his way to a...
At least 7 youths wounded in downtown Indianapolis shooting Saturday
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a mass shooting downtown Saturday evening that involved at least seven young people, ages 12-17. IMPD Downtown District officers were on patrol when they heard several gunshots just after 11 p.m. on the first block of West Maryland Street near the corner of South Illinois Street, according to a press release.
Here's how blind people can hear and feel the solar eclipse with new technology
WASHINGTON — While eclipse watchers look to the skies, people who are blind or visually impaired will be able to hear and feel the celestial event. Sound and touch devices will be available at public gatherings on April 8, when a total solar eclipse crosses North America, the moon blotting out the sun for a few minutes.
Mike Braun Senate campaign must pay fine for campaign finance violations
U.S. Sen. Mike Braun’s Senate campaign must pay a $159,000 civil penalty to the Federal Election Commission for violating campaign finance rules during the 2018 election. The FEC posted an agreement on the penalty this week. The Indianapolis Star first reported the penalty Friday. The FEC initially charged the...
Data reveals troubling pattern of road rage in Indiana
The Indiana State Police announced via Facebook that a 17-year-old girl was shot after honking at someone who cut her off while driving on I-465 on March 20, 2024. The teen said she honked at the driver who responded by opening fire on her vehicle. Bullets pierced the windshield, ripping...
The solar eclipse is days away. Here’s where you can watch it
Indianapolis is in the path of totality for the solar eclipse on April 8, and although the moon will only cover the sun for 3 to 4 minutes — depending on where you're located — organizations around the city are planning all-day celebrations. The Indianapolis Recorder assembled this...
Follow stories on the April 8 solar eclipse here
Indianapolis is squarely in the path of totality for the solar eclipse — for the first time in over 800 years. The city is expecting thousands of visitors, and there's a lot going on. Catch up with all our eclipse coverage in the feed below. And on the big...
IMPD will forgo ShotSpotter, spend $1 million on Tasers instead
After more than two years of will-they-won’t-they, Indianapolis officials announced this week that they will not move forward with gunshot detection technology. “We think that there’s much more worthy investments at this point for our city,” Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Chief Chris Bailey said Thursday, March 28, during a news conference.
Bridge projects planned for 2024 include rehab of 16th St bridge
At least 14 bridge projects are scheduled for work during the 2024 construction season. The Department of Public Works said it has invested more than $170 million dollars in bridge work over the past five years, including what’s planned for this year. One of the larger projects is the...
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