Articles tagged as: Indianapolis
August 12, 2025
Indianapolis mayor proposes record breaking $1.7 billion budget, trims to departments after property tax cuts
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett is proposing a new $1.7 billion dollar budget for 2026 — the largest to date — despite the expected decrease in funds from property taxes next year.
Read MoreAugust 11, 2025
Interview: Former city employee speaks out about alleged misconduct inside Hogsett administration
WFYI's Jill Sheridan sat down with ex city employee De’Andre Baker, to talk about his experience of harassment and discrimination inside a city department.
Read MoreJuly 30, 2025
Indianapolis complex will have 57 affordable apartments. It took 14 years to get off the ground
The $19.5 million project is a significant effort to bring affordable homes to Mapleton-Fall Creek at a moment when the neighborhood is attracting more affluent residents and is at risk of gentrification.
Read MoreJuly 24, 2025
USDA operations leave Washington D.C. for five new locations, Indianapolis is one of them
Indianapolis is one of five new hub locations announced for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2025
Horizon House and Goodwill announce merger, aim to increase resources
Two local nonprofits that serve Hoosiers at risk of homelessness announced a merger.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2025
Protestors gather at the War Memorial to speak out against Gaza conflict
Around 50 people met at the War Memorial downtown Tuesday night to protest the Israeli government and the ongoing war in Gaza.
Read MoreJuly 18, 2025
The number of people experiencing homelessness continues to increase in Indianapolis
Homelessness in Indianapolis increased by at least 7 percent from last year, according to a new report from the Coalition for Homelessness Prevention and Intervention.
Read MoreJuly 16, 2025
WNBA All-Star Weekend events focus on empowering women and girls beyond sports
The WNBA All-Star Weekend is this weekend. It’s the first time Indianapolis has hosted the women’s professional basketball mid-season marque event. On and off the court, one major message organizers want to emphasize is female empowerment.
Read MoreJuly 11, 2025
Marion County superintendents support proposal to extend curfew after recent shootings
The City-County Council is weighing a longer curfew after recent gun violence that left five teenagers dead. Eleven local superintendents said the proposal 'is not about punishment — it's about prevention.'
Read MoreJuly 4, 2025
Indianapolis July 4 protest takes peaceful, community building approach
Scores of people gathered at Garfield Park in downtown Indianapolis Friday in one of many events held across the country to send a protest message to the Trump administration.
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