Jayden Kennett - Indianapolis Recorder

Two candidates are running for Indianapolis City-County Council District 13: Republican incumbent Jesse Brown and Libertarian Elizabeth “Libby” Glass.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a holiday that celebrates, commemorates and honors Indigenous histories and cultures. It is celebrated across the U.S. on the second Monday in October.

A Northwestern steel plant announced plans to delay relining a blast furnace in Burns Harbor, Indiana. This comes after calls from advocates to abandon its plan to lock in “dirty” steel techniques.

The White River Alliance released its first-ever report on the health of the White River. While the watershed’s health has improved recently, the overall health of the river still needs some work.

Indianapolis will remain under a severe weather risk coupled with an extreme heat index through Saturday night as thousands remain without power, the National Weather Service said. Officials are urging customers and residents to have emergency safety plans in place. Approximately 81,000 customers were affected by yesterday’s storms that produced high winds and lightning and more than 47,000 customers remain without power as of June 30.

Invest in Our Planet is this year’s theme for Earth Day. While solving climate crisis can sometimes be daunting, thinking globally and acting locally and taking small steps towards action can create big change.

The ball is officially in Indianapolis’ court as the city prepares to host the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend. And in preparation for next year, more than 70 volunteers and community leaders traveled to Salt Lake City last weekend.

A program through RecycleForce will provide training and placement in environmental jobs for previously incarcerated young adults throughout the state thanks to federal funding.

The family of Herman Whitfield III has made demands for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department to release the entire footage of events that led to his death.

Richard Donnell Hamilton, a beloved youth football coach and founder of the Indy Steelers youth football team, died in a shooting Jan. 11 in Greenwood.