Indianapolis and county officials reinstated restrictions Thursday on businesses, gatherings and when schools can open for in-person instruction in response to increase of COVID-19 infections.

As national and state leaders struggle to get COVID-19 under control, minority groups are at a higher risk for the virus. And that includes Indianapolis' Burmese refugees.

The Bottleworks Hotel, The Garage Food Hall, movie theater, and retail and office space are scheduled to open by the end of the year.

The grant program is intended to supporting independent local music venues disadvantaged by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Indianapolis leaders provided a public safety update in the face of surging violence in the city.
Homicides are up 39 percent over where they were last year in Indianapolis.

The Indianapolis Public Library is developing plans to evolve operations. It's gathering public input to build those plans.

Indianapolis is experiencing a surge in violence. And as stay-at-home restrictions are lifted, the Office of Public Health and Safety was able to resume in-person violence reduction work -- including the Safe Summer initiative and downtown canvasing

The Downtown Indy Rebuilding and Recovery Committee meets for the first time Wednesday. WFYIs Taylor Bennett spoke with Downtown Indy Inc. President and CEO Sherry Seiwert about plans to increase foot traffic, bring back small events and support businesses downtown.

Historic Urban Neighborhoods of Indianapolis, or HUNI, now offers free, digital historic walking and biking tours through an app.

Marion County will join the state in it's reopening phase 4.5 on Thursday July 9. The county will also require face masks in public.