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Safety concerns drive Indianapolis school closures during solar eclipse
April 8 will be the first time in over 800 years that Indianapolis will be in the path of totality during a total solar eclipse. All Marion County public schools have either canceled school or will be doing remote learning that Monday. Indianapolis is one of several North American cities...
Cleanup to begin on Franklin groundwater, one year after plan was finalized
Amphenol, one of the companies responsible for polluting the groundwater in Franklin, is finally going to start cleanup — more than a year after the federal government finalized a cleanup plan. Many residents believe toxic vapors that seeped into homes and businesses from the water are responsible for rare...
Intend Indiana gets $5 million in tax credits for affordable housing
A local community development nonprofit has received a large tax credit to build affordable homes. Intend Indiana recently announced $5 million in New Market Tax Credits for Indianapolis projects. The non-profit organization is one of only four groups nationwide to receive the funds. The New Market Tax Credits are a...
Franciscan Health opens new cancer center in West Central Indiana
The Franciscan Health Cancer Center Lafayette is now open in Tippecanoe County. The center will provide screenings, diagnostics and treatments for patients in one centralized location. Terry Wilson is the president and CEO of Franciscan Health Western Indiana. With a new building and updated technology, he said the center provides...
Re-entry program's new facility aims to help more people after incarceration
Indianapolis non-profit Public Advocates in Community Re-Entry, or PACE, assists people re-entering the community after incarceration. PACE provides services including case management, recovery support and workforce development. The program recently moved their services to a larger facility at 13th and Meridian. WFYI's Darian Benson spoke with Executive Director Rhiannon Edwards...
1 person killed and 5 others injured including a police officer on the east side
One person was killed and five others injured, including an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer, on Sunday morning on the city’s east side. In a press release, IMPD said two officers in “full police uniform were working off-duty employment” at a bar located at 9449 E Washington Street. A disturbance occurred in the parking lot and there was an exchange of gunfire between the two off-duty police officers and at least one suspect. One of the officers was shot and injured.
New housing project gives young adults ‘second chance at another life’
A housing project for young adults is up and running on Indianapolis’ west side. Jake’s Place is a transitional housing complex. It was created by VOICES, a local nonprofit that provides resources to youth in the city. Kia Wright is the founder of VOICES. She says Jake’s Place...
New supportive housing units open on the near north side
More than 50 new apartments are open to people in need of supportive housing in Indianapolis as part of the city’s Housing to Recovery program. City officials unveiled the project Wednesday on the near north side. The St. George Apartments offer interim units to people and provide wrap-around services....
In the path of totality, thousands to descend on Indianapolis for solar eclipse
Indianapolis is squarely in the path of totality for next month’s solar eclipse. The city is expecting thousands of visitors to experience the solar event in central Indiana. WFYI’s Jill Sheridan sat down with Visit Indy’s Morgan Snyder to hear about what Indianapolis can expect. Jill Sheridan:...
Meteorologists say this year's warm winter provided key ingredient for Midwest killer tornadoes
This winter's record warmth provided the key ingredient for a Midwest outbreak of deadly tornadoes and damaging gorilla hail that hit parts of the Midwest Wednesday and Thursday, tornado experts said. At least three people were killed in Thursday's tornado outbreak in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas, which came a...
Suspect arrested in Indianapolis bar shooting that killed 1 person and injured 5, police say
Police in Indianapolis arrested a suspect in connection with an early morning shooting at a bar that killed one person and injured five others Saturday, police said. Nicholas Fulk, 25, was arrested on a preliminary charge of murder hours after the shooting at Landsharks on Broad Ripple Avenue around 1:30 a.m., police said.
Dan Wakefield, accomplished writer and Indianapolis son, passes away at 91
Author and writer Dan Wakefield passed away this week in Indianapolis. Wakefield was 91 years old and spent his final years in the city where he was born and raised. His writing career started at Shortridge High School where he was on the sports beat at the school newspaper. He left Indianapolis in 1952 and then graduated from Columbia College.
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...
"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...
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