Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Randal Taylor announced Friday he will resign from his position at the end of the year.

An Indianapolis City-County Council member who has represented his district for 20 years is retiring at the end of 2023. William "Duke" Oliver is an Indianapolis native with deep roots in the community that he's served. Oliver sat down with WFYI's Jill Sheridan to talk about his history on the council.

A new chimpanzee habitat is nearing completion at the Indianapolis Zoo. The International Chimpanzee Complex is one of the largest in the U.S. and will house one of the largest communities for the great apes.

George McGinnis, a Hall of Fame forward who was a two-time ABA champion and three-time All-Star in the NBA and ABA, died Thursday. He was 73.

Indianapolis has seen a surge in officer-involved shootings this year. WFYI’s criminal justice reporter Katrina Pross spoke with Indianapolis police officer Damon Young to talk about the department’s training in the use of force.

A former mayoral candidate has donated funds to help improve animal care in Indianapolis. The gift comes from Jefferson Shreve, who vowed to give his mayoral salary to the effort if elected.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland met with Indiana law enforcement members Monday during a summit to address violent crime across the country.

A new look at the possible future of the interstate system in downtown Indianapolis is available through a new website focused on the ongoing overhaul of I-65/I-70.

An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer fired their gun during a car chase on the city’s westside early Sunday morning. Neither the driver nor the passenger inside the pursued vehicle were hit by the shot.

Two Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were found not guilty of multiple charges stemming from an incident that occurred during the 2020 racial justice protests in downtown Indianapolis.