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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.
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...
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.
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...
Circle City Prep to host Black History Month bake sale
Circle City Prep’s (CCP) Culinary Club have been preparing for the school’s Black History Month bake sale. In collaboration with The Patachou Foundation, CCP’s bake sale is an opportunity for students to use their cooking skills to learn about entrepreneurship and strengthen their community from within. “How...
Waffle House shooting in Indianapolis leaves 1 dead, 5 injured, police say
A shooting at a Waffle House restaurant in Indianapolis early Monday morning killed a woman and wounded five other victims, police said. Officers responded to a report of a shooting at the restaurant on Lynhurst Drive around 12:30 a.m., the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement. Police found...
First envisioned in the 1970’s, end in sight for I-69 between Evansville and Indianapolis
The completion of a key interstate puzzle piece is in sight as the last section of I-69 in Marion and Johnson counties finishes construction. First envisioned in the 70’s, I-69 from Evansville to Indianapolis is on track according to a construction guide released by the Indiana Department of Transportation, INDOT, this week.
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