Indianapolis City-Council members hosted the first in a series of community conversations on public safety Thursday in an attempt to engage more voices.

The family of Dreasjon Reed received a copy of the coroner's report nearly three months after he was shot by an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer.

A group of artists are painting a mural reading "Black Lives Matter" on a portion of a downtown Indianapolis street. City officials have said the portion of Indiana Avenue will remain closed until Monday.

A university committee has been formed to review all things named after Indiana University's seventh president, David Starr Jordan, on the Bloomington campus -- Jordan Hall, Jordan River and Jordan Avenue, as well as several scholarships, fellowships and other awards.

An Instagram post of racially charged remarks has sparked controversy at Indiana University's medical school. Black graduates of the school say it illustrates broader problems within the school, ranging from an out-dated curriculum to a lack of Black doctors.

Monroe County prosecutor Erika Oliphant announced she will appoint a special prosecutor to handle the case against two white men charged with assaulting a black man earlier this month.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has announced the adoption of updated use of force policies with a focus on de-escalation.

The announcement comes amid a renewed call to stop using nicknames, imagery and characterizations considered offensive by Native Americans.

According to Ronalli High Schools website, the nickname was in homage to John XXIII, who was referred to by some in the church as a rebel. But Confederate imagery was eventually connected to the Roncalli Rebels.

Indiana House and Senate Democrats want the governor to call a special session of the General Assembly to meet in August.