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People with higher education levels tend to live longer, healthier lives. But some African American kids in low-income communities are faced with many barriers that keep them from receiving the education they need. But one man at a majority black neighborhood in Indianapolis hopes football can help keep kids in school and out of trouble.

It’s the final days of the academic year for schools in Indianapolis, and some students are wishing friends and teachers goodbye until classes resume. But for other students, they will not return after summer break. Communities are adjusting as six Indianapolis schools will soon close for instruction and be repurposed.

The award-winning food journalist Francis Lam is the host of public radio’s The Splendid Table. He’s known for his thoughtful storytelling and deep appreciation for the cultural and emotional connections we share with food.

As a new year begins, community members and law enforcement say more work needs to be done to prevent another record-breaking year.

Immigrants in some states cant get Medicaid due to a federal law that bars many people on visas and green cards from receiving public assistance, including Medicaid, for their first five years in the country.

Shelters provide critical resources for people in need — but each one operates differently. Here's a guide on emergency options in Marion County.

As many as 98% of online pharmacies are violating laws in some way, according to the Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies. However, this can mean a range of different situations.

The president-elect said he will issue an executive order Monday to delay the ban while he brokers a sale. The app has returned on web and mobile, but is not available in Apple and Google's stores.

Working with the government, the Red Cross sends 2 million texts a month to people in Sierra Leone, reminding them to wash their hands, take their temperature and protect themselves from Ebola.

If the GOP takes over the Senate, the man expected to become majority leader is Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. But first, he has to win a sixth term in a state where his popularity has been sagging.