Zak Cassel
Data JournalistZak Cassel is a data journalist at WFYI, examining inequity in health, education and beyond. He comes most recently from a fellowship at Columbia Journalism Investigations.
Zak has published work in the Center for Public Integrity, The Intercept, Montana Free Press and The New York Times. He graduated from Columbia Journalism School and Wabash College.
Contact Zak at zcassel@wfyi.organd follow him on Bluesky at @zakcassel.bsky.social
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The volunteer-run effort aims to provide a safe place for unhoused people to sleep in their cars. It re-launches June 22, 2026 with new waitlist and check-in processes designed to make it more sustainable. -
The Amos Butler Audubon Society announced it is dropping ties to a naturalist who wrote about Indiana’s native birds — and was also prominently involved in the state’s eugenics movement. -
An Indianapolis transgender woman won court approval to change her birth certificate. Now Indiana's attorney general is trying to reverse it. -
Some local organizations will offer free testing for hepatitis C on Tuesday for National Hepatitis Testing Day. -
Lilly will produce next generation medicines on the campus, including for weight management, obesity and heart disease. -
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett said he is still considering a run for a fourth term 2027, but won't decide until later this year — even as three candidates have already entered the race. -
Three Democrats — David Bride, Andrea Hunley and Vop Osili — are running for Indianapolis mayor as incumbent Joe Hogsett hasn't said if he'll seek a fourth term. -
Indianapolis residents aired complaints about billing spikes, metering problems and data center costs at an Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission listening session at Ivy Tech Community College. -
The announcement comes as state officials seek to address energy affordability issues. -
Here's your primary election voter guide for Indiana's 5th Congressional District. The election is May 5.
