An Indianapolis man has been sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to fatally shooting a police dog that was pursuing him.

Dozens of organizations are banding together under the title of "Eastside Economic Recovery and Mobility District." It encompasses several low-income neighborhoods that have previously been designated promise or "opportunity" zones by federal and local authorities.

He Cares Incorporated is one of several local organizations to receive funds from CICF and The Indianapolis Foundation in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The local nonprofit pays young black men to do yard work for senior citizens.

City officials outlined proposals that allocate $76 million in federal funding and will be taken up by the City-County Council.

Amid protests last week, Indianapolis mayor said it was time for the monument to be removed.

For those living on the streets of downtown Indianapolis, it's been a tough few months with increased health risks, job opportunities lost, obstacles to services, and then protests and riots.

Thousands of protesters are gathered at the Indiana Statehouse Saturday to bring attention to the case of Dreasjon "Sean" Reed, the 21-year old black man shot by Indianapolis police last month and the history of black people killed by police officers, nationally.

Many Indianapolis downtown businesses are suffering after being shut down due to COVID-19 and now dealing with the aftermath of the riots.

Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett has issued a new curfew order for Marion County that will be in effect Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Indy Parks announced that five of its pools would open for the summer.