Catchings was the consensus national freshman of the year during the 1997-98 season. She later played 16 seasons with the Indiana Fever and won four gold medals with the U.S. Olympic team.

The U.S. House endorsed the proposal in a unanimous voice vote on Wednesday after the Senate approved it in July.

Republican State Sen. Jim Merritt said Tuesday if he becomes mayor of Indianapolis, he will appoint a deputy mayor of education to promote quality schools, invest in minority-owned businesses and create more affordable housing to drive down racial inequalities.

Benjamin, a Democrat, was publicly offered the position by Republican mayoral candidate Jim Merritt last week.

The council passed the $1.2 billion budget 22-2. It includes increased funding for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and Indianapolis Fire Department and $500,000 for food insecurity initiatives.

Members of an Indianapolis church scrambled to get out of the building when a fire broke out during an adult Sunday school lesson.

A city proposal would pave parking lots within 20 feet of Pleasant Run Creek near the Community Justice Campus, a departure from code created in 2015.

Trick-or-treat hours in Indianapolis will be from 6 - 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31. IMPD says it will have extra patrols and enforcement in neighborhoods during these times.

A new report from the Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy at the IU Public Policy Institute found stagnant incomes mixed with high rent burdens contribute to unstable living situations for many renters in Marion County.

A group planning for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis announced Tuesday it will fund a million-dollar initiative to promote healthy bodies and healthy minds across the state.