Indianapolis Department of Public Safety

Two big early efforts from Mayor Joe Hogsett, a Democrat, won approval from the city-county council Monday night. As did a long-pushed for change to Indianapolis police recruiting policies, but not without some pushback and changes.

Mayor Joe Hogsett's administration is working on a major restructuring of public safety services in Indianapolis.

Indiana Black Expo is partnering with numerous organizations to bring support to underserved young people living at two Indianapolis housing complexes.

The pantries that spread out over six high crime areas this summer served over 62,000 people.

A new USDA report said more Hoosiers face food insecurity now than ten years ago.

Deputy Director Valerie Washington has accepted a position as assistant city manager for the City of Fort Worth, Texas. She will begin her new role in September.

Mayor Greg Ballard announced Wednesday that David Wantz, the vice president for government and university relations at U Indy, will serve as interim director of the Department of Public Safety.

Public Safety Director Troy Riggs says the number of Indianapolis homicides have declined 22 percent so far this year compared to the same period last year.