July 23, 2025
Protestors gather at the War Memorial to speak out against Gaza conflict
Around 50 people met at the War Memorial downtown Tuesday night to protest the Israeli government and the ongoing war in Gaza.
Read MoreJuly 22, 2025
Grant program aims to improve safety for students walking, biking to school
Projects that improve safety and infrastructure for students who walk or bike to school may receive grant funding through the second round of the Safe Routes to School mini-grant program.
Read MoreJuly 22, 2025
Cookie Monster to serve as Grand Marshal at the Brickyard
Sesame Street’s Cookie Monster will be the Grand Marshall of this year’s Brickyard 400, held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Read MoreJuly 21, 2025
Interview: Local nonprofit leader responds to recent high profile youth violence incidents
Many youth-focused nonprofits in Indianapolis are reacting to the recent uptick in gun violence incidents, WFYI’s Abriana Herron sat down with Brandon Randall to talk about the work he does with young people to address the root causes of violence through his organization Tru Colors.
Read MoreJuly 21, 2025
Legendary Bloomington sports editor Bob Hammel dies at 88
Legendary sports editor Bob Hammel passed away Saturday night at 88 years old.
Read MoreJuly 19, 2025
Players shine at a sold-out WNBA All-Star Game
WNBA All-Star Weekend brought thousands of fans to Indianapolis, where officials had 10 months to pull everything together.
Read MoreJuly 18, 2025
Federal cuts threaten Indiana NPR and PBS stations. Here’s how much they could lose
The federal cuts total up to $13 million for the Indiana public media stations.
Read MoreJuly 18, 2025
The number of people experiencing homelessness continues to increase in Indianapolis
Homelessness in Indianapolis increased by at least 7 percent from last year, according to a new report from the Coalition for Homelessness Prevention and Intervention.
Read MoreJuly 18, 2025
Here’s what to know about the proposed curfew for minors in downtown Indy
A new curfew proposal would keep teenagers out of downtown earlier. Here’s what to know and how effective these laws really are.
Read MoreJuly 18, 2025
WFYI braces for $1.5 million loss after Congress eliminates federal public media funding
The end of federal support will cut WFYI’s budget by more than $1.5 million — 11 percent of its total funding — and comes just months after Indiana lawmakers ended state support for public media.
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