Articles tagged as: Indianapolis
March 26, 2026
Overdose deaths among Black residents in Indianapolis decreased with IU project
Charlotte Crabtree said her work with the MACRO-B project began with cold-calling Indianapolis residents. As director of community outreach at Overdose Lifeline, she tried to get her foot in the door to share more about free and potentially life-saving services.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2026
City's anti-violence strategy expands to teens as homicides fall for fourth year
Indianapolis officials are launching a new Youth Violence Reduction Initiative aimed at curbing gun violence among young people, even as overall violence in the city declines.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2026
Indiana's foreclosure rate ranks worst in country, according to new data
The Indianapolis and Evansville metropolitan areas rank in the top five of all U.S. cities.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2026
How Indianapolis' new road safety team intends to eliminate traffic deaths by 2035
Indianapolis officials started work on a decade-long project meant to make streets safer for bikers, pedestrians and drivers.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2026
A new visual record of Indianapolis' past is emerging from crime scene photos
Originally taken to document acts of violence, crime scene photos now serve as a vital window into a world that no longer exists.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2026
Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard runs as independent in secretary of state race
Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard will join the increasingly crowded race for Indiana Secretary of State.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2026
Indianapolis group protests military campaign in Iran
An Indianapolis group gathered at Military Park in Indianapolis Saturday evening to protest the Trump administration’s military actions in Iran. A couple of dozen people gathered on a corner of the park, gave speeches, and chanted.
Read MoreFebruary 26, 2026
Authors of 'banned books' speak at Indianapolis schools
During the 2024-2025 school year, 6,870 books were challenged or banned in public school districts, according to PEN America. That's more than twice as many bans as two years ago.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2026
Remembering Indianapolis gospel songwriter and guitarist M.L. Allen Jr.
Last month, Indianapolis lost one of its great gospel music figures, the guitarist and songwriter M.L. Allen, Jr. He was 89 years old.
Read MoreFebruary 16, 2026
Presidents' Day protest at ICE office in Indianapolis
Dozens of people gathered in a parking lot across the street Monday afternoon with signs to oppose President Donald Trump and his administration’s immigration enforcement.
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