A growing number of states are requiring schools to conduct active shooter drills. In the last two years, eight states either passed or updated laws that mandate drills, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

The group presented the mayoral candidates with desired changes in education, public safety and economic policy.

The BAC level is .08, the same for motorists and there are consequences for violating the law.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says the juvenile was arrested Monday afternoon. He is suspected in the killings of 16-year-old Nicholas Nelson and his 15-year-old sister, Ashlynn Nelson

Local groups partnered with national organization One Congregation One Precinct (OneCOP) to plan this weekend's training.

The largest allocations from the city go to three categories: 22% for public safety initiatives, 25% for the broadly defined "public services," and 38% for criminal justice services.

The 34 drownings in public waterways this year exceed last year's number at the same time, according to Capt. Jet Quillen of the Department of Natural Resources.

A bill at the Statehouse would double the minimum allowance each volunteer fire department distributes from $200 to $400.

WFYI's Taylor Bennett sat down with new Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal to ask about his new job, the transition and his first order of business for the department.

The lawsuit comes after a grand jury determined police officers were justified in 29-year-old Norman Gary's death on Dec. 4, 2016.