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At lunch, Alfredo Torres fanned out his hand of oversized UNO cards. One by one, the teens on either side of him placed their cards face up on the growing discard pile, nestled among the classmates' pizza slices and walking tacos. The game playing out in

As floodwaters continue to recede across Indiana, there's still health and safety risks from the pooling water in the communities impacted. Here's how to stay safe during cleanup efforts. Protect against mosquitoes Standing water from flooding is a breedi

A group of eastriders and a charter school have made another effort to push back against a data center development near Irvington. Two community neighbors, Irvington Community Schools and activist group Eastside Community Action filed a petition Aug. 14 f

When Derrion Mack graduated high school in 2020, she wasn't sure what her future would hold. She tried college for a short time, but it wasn't the right fit. From there, she worked several different jobs, including in fast food. But there was a part of he

Mayor Joe Hogsett signed an executive order Aug. 21 suspending all fees for building permits submitted for flood-damaged properties following last weekend's historic flooding. The order applies to improvement location permits and floodplain development fe

Hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers are eligible for federal safety net programs, but many aren't enrolling to receive benefits, according to a recent study by the Urban Institute. The State of the Safety Net Program, released in March, provides data on sev

When quickly rising water levels threatened to break through the aging levee after midnight Saturday, Indianapolis officials gave the order to evacuate Rocky Ripple. But Mike Kiefer, the town marshal, wasn't leaving the tiny flood-prone town Aug. 15. That

The Indiana State Fair is showing appreciation for military families and first responders after severe weather across the state. Originally set for Aug. 12, the free admission day was cut short when thunderstorms forced the fair to close early. In the nex

August, usually one the driest months of the year, has instead been a wet one for Indianapolis and other parts of the state. The month started off with a torrent of rain that flooded areas around Indy. Two weeks later, historic flooding of the White River

This fall, the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, one of Central Indiana's longest-standing arts organizations, begins a 90th year milestone season that celebrates where it has been, who it serves today, and the community it hopes to inspire for generations to