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By Katrina Pross | WFYI Updated at 12:45 p.m. on July 25 The in-custody death of Herman Whitfield III has been ruled a homicide, according to the Marion County Coroner’s Office. Whitfield, 39, [...]

By Jill Sheridan | WFYI Indianapolis Many in the community are calling for action after the death of a man who had a mental health crisis. Herman Whitfield’s parents called for an ambulance in [...]

By Tyler Fenwick | WFYI Indianapolis The emotions had been boiling up inside of Lena Harvey for a few days by the time she attended a vigil for Herman Whitfield III, the man who died in police [...]

Here’s what you need to know about the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s Use of Force Review Board.

Indianapolis police are implementing new policies in the aftermath of protests downtown. Will they be enough to diffuse tensions? A panel of experts discusses the challenges of police-community [...]

Over the past week, Indianapolis and other U.S. cities have been rocked by street demonstrations. In this one-hour show, community leaders discuss the deeply rooted problems that triggered those [...]

Speakers included Indiana education leaders, a health-care worker, a formerly incarcerated individual, a woman in need of health insurance and elected officials. ... Anna Gonzales is a mother and [...]

State officials say they're working to prevent the virus from spreading in prisons, but some say it isn’t happening.

Crowded jails make it hard to control the spread of coronavirus, so the state chapter of Faith in Action held a prayer vigil to ask the governor to release those who are sick or old, or those who [...]

Indiana faith leaders called on Gov. Eric Holcomb Tuesday to “disarm hate.” The leaders want Holcomb to denounce white supremacy and support gun regulations. ...

Indianapolis’s criminal homicide rate has been on the rise in recent years. The majority of deaths are from gunshots and young black men are more likely to be killed. The city recently announced [...]

Indianapolis,IN – Members of the Indianapolis City-County Council Monday night approved plans for part of the city’s large-scale jail project. The city will enter a lease to finance the [...]

No Limits host John Krull talks with guests about efforts to increase Pre-K opportunities in Indiana. Guests joining the show are: Jeff Harris with Early Learning Indiana, Ashley Thomas works [...]

On this episode of No Limits we’ll talk about changing social programs to include work requirements. Indiana has done this with HIP 2.0 and there have been other federal pushes in recent [...]

Erika Fierro speaks to media after returning from her immigration check-in. She was concerned Thursday’s check-in would end in her immediate deportation. Erika Fierro, an Indianapolis [...]