Recent Indianapolis high school graduate Alyssa Gaines is the 2022 National Youth Poet Laureate.

As extreme heat hits Indianapolis, city leaders lay out plans to help residents stay cool.

High heat and humidity can be life threatening for pets, too, and local ordinances are specific when it comes to taking care of dogs in extreme heat.

The project is possible because of a new state statute that approves property tax exemptions for affordable housing with a PILOT, or payment in lieu of taxes.

Improvements in health care options are coming to an Indianapolis neighborhood undergoing change. Eskenazi Health will build a new health center at the corner of 38th Street and Arlington Avenue.

A local professor spent the last few years documenting the history of Arab Americans in Indianapolis. WFYI's Taylor Bennett spoke with Edward Curtis, chair of Liberal Arts and professor of religious studies in the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI, about the project and why it was important to shed light on the impact of the community on the city and state.

Increased incidents of reckless driving, aggressive behavior, speeding and street racing are happening across Marion County.

Teachers and students from across Indiana will march in Indianapolis on Saturday to demand action on preventing gun violence.

Food in Transit, launched in 2018 at the Julia M. Carson Transit Center in downtown Indianapolis, allows transit riders to connect with fresh, local produce at low prices.

Not everyone in Central Indiana has access to a good job with family-sustaining wages. For many in Marion County the problem is transportation: an estimated 30,000 households do not have vehicles.