Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department's Northwest District Wedneday to draw attention to the case of Dreasjon Sean Reed, the 21-year old black man shot by an Indianapolis police officer on May 6 on the city's northwest side.

WFYI's Terri Dee and the Indianapolis Recorder's Oseye Boyd were joined by community leaders to discuss what sparked the protests and possible solutions to those deeply rooted problems. Representatives from the black community discussed racial inequalities, disparities in health care and what the community can do to help move the conversation forward.

The Indianapolis Mayor and police chief said Friday they agreed to some protesters' demands for police reform and accountability after seven days of street demonstrations.

The appointment of Rosemary Khoury, a deputy prosecutor for Madison County, to probe the May 6 death of 21-year-old Dreasjon "Sean" Reed came one day after Reed's mother and family attorneys called for the federal government to intervene and investigate his death.

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

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

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.

More than 100 people gathered at Monument Circle Thursday evening, nearly a week after protests first started in downtown Indianapolis in response to police violence, including the police shooting of Dreasjon Reed.

Track officials had been optimistic IMS could be the first major sporting venue to have fans back in the stands this summer. Instead, the stands will be empty much like the rest of the tracks since major racing resumed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

The State Fair Commission and Board announced Thursday it will instead offer a 4-H livestock show in August and September as a kind of replacement.