December 8, 2025
A Jeff Bezos-backed fund gave $1.25 million to help Indianapolis families facing homelessness
The Bezos family fund just gave a massive boost to an Indianapolis nonprofit fighting homelessness.
Read MoreDecember 8, 2025
Black political power under threat in Indianapolis as GOP moves to split up voters
The bill’s author, Rep. Ben Smaltz (R-Auburn), insisted race was not considered and the goal was to reduce the power of Democratic voters.
Read MoreDecember 7, 2025
No. 2 Indiana beats No. 1 Ohio St. 13-10 to end Big Ten title drought, lock up top playoff seed
Indiana University beats Ohio State 13-10 for their first Big Ten championship since 1967 while likely locking up the top seed in the College Football Playoff.
Read MoreDecember 5, 2025
Outdoor drinking is coming to Irvington. Your neighborhood may be next
The Indianapolis City-County Council recently passed two proposals establishing a framework for Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas, or DORAs, in Indianapolis.
Read MoreDecember 5, 2025
Ogden Dunes abandons project to place stone erosion barrier in Lake Michigan
This comes after a nearly two-year with the environmental group Save the Dunes. Fights over whether to harden the Lake Michigan shoreline have been going on for years and are likely to continue.
Read MoreDecember 5, 2025
Bookmobiles are making a comeback to help rural readers reach the library
Wayne County hasn't had a bookmobile since 2009. Now, Morrisson-Reeves Library is preparing to launch a new book truck to fill that gap.
Read MoreDecember 3, 2025
How Alice Wong’s life in Indiana shaped her work as a disability-rights activist
Alice Wong was a writer, an editor, and one of the country’s most influential disability-rights activists. She died in San Francisco on November 14th at the age of 51.
Read MoreNovember 29, 2025
Indiana state senator cites Trump's 'insulting' language in opposing mid-decade redistricting
Republican State Sen. Mike Bohacek says he will oppose mid-decade redistricting efforts, citing President Trump’s use of derogatory language toward people with intellectual disabilities as the reason for his dissent.
Read MoreNovember 26, 2025
Record breaking traffic seen at Indianapolis International Airport
Several records were broken at the Indianapolis International Airport in October. The month saw the busiest single day in the airport’s history, its busiest month for people using the airport, resulting in the first month on record to see over 1 million travelers.
Read MoreNovember 25, 2025
City launches continuous vacancy program, hopes to bring more local homes into compliance
The city has launched a new continuous vacancy program in hopes of bringing more than 150 properties back into compliance.
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