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WFYI News Now
Hear the news you need to stay informed on your community with WFYI News Now. From the biggest stories of the day to new policy, research and events, this podcast keeps you connected to Central Indiana and statewide Indiana news. From WFYI's studios in Indianapolis, hosts Darian Benson and Abriana Herron bring you reporting from WFYI and IPB News journalists in 10 minutes or less every weekday.
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WFYI News NowWhitestown Homeowner Charged In Shooting Released On Bail, Braun Latest GOP Lawmaker To Receive Threat, Indy’s New Continuous Vacancy Program, Indy’s Winter Contingency Program
The Whitestown homeowner charged in the fatal shooting of a house cleaner was released from the Boone County Jail Friday. Governor Mike Braun has added his…
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Butler University Names Next Provost, Multiple Swatting Incidents Against General Assembly, IMPD’s New Transparency Website, Fallout From IN Slashing Early Child Care Funding
Butler University named Michael Hole as its next executive vice president and provost Thursday. Indiana State Police say they are investigating multiple…
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Second IN GOP Lawmaker Victim Of Swatting, Price Of Thanksgiving Dinner, Two YMCA Locations Open 24/7, Hundreds Pack Township Meeting About Proposed Data Center
A second Republican lawmaker in Indiana has become the victim of a swatting incident. The price of a Thanksgiving dinner in Indiana won't be significantly…
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IN Legislature Meets For Organization Day, Mesh Closes Doors After 15 Years, IYI Announces New Effort To Support Kids, Martindale-Brightwood Residents Push Back on Data Center
Indiana Senators voted to return for the 2026 legislative session in January, bucking calls from Governor Mike Braun to meet next month to redraw new…
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Man Charged In Whitestown Shooting Death, Indy’s Newest Innovation District, FSSA Ends Contract With Medicaid Health Insurance Provider, Day Of Remembrance For Traffic Accident Victims
The Boone County prosecutor charged a Whitestown homeowner with voluntary manslaughter after he shot and killed a woman who mistakenly came to his door earlier…
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IN Senators Nix Special Session, Trump Takes Aim At Braun over State Senator’s Redistricting Choice, IN Senator Is Swatted After Trump Remarks, IN May Remove Gender Markers On IDs
Indiana Senators will not be convening in December to address calls for redistricting. President Donald Trump is taking aim at Republican Governor Mike Braun…
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Percussive Arts Society International Convention In Indy, Purdue’s Charitable Pharmacy To Soft Open, IN GOP State Senator Against Redistricting, Indy’s Underground Rock Artists Praised
The 50th edition of the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, or PASIC, is being held in Indianapolis. Purdue’s charitable pharmacy is set to hold…
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Prosecutors To Decide Whether To File Charges In Whitestown Shooting, Ad Campaign Urges Republicans To Support Redistricting, Tech Initiative Release Impact Report, Upcoming Property Tax Changes
Prosecutors say it will take days to decide whether to charge a Whitestown homeowner they say shot and killed a house cleaner after she mistakenly went to the…
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Local Leaders Gather For Veterans Day Service, Columbus Riverbank Gets Revitalization, Rooftop Solar Tax Credits Over At Year’s End, Mid-Cycle Redistricting Favored By Architect of Current Maps
Local leaders gathered for a Veterans Day service in downtown Indianapolis this Tuesday morning. Workers are now preparing the Columbus riverbank for…
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Braun Announces Partial Food Benefits For Hoosiers, Tighter Limits on Students From China, Federal Health Premiums Could Go Up, Vigil Held For House Cleaner Shot In Whitestown
Partial federal food benefits will be available to Indiana residents starting today, Governor Mike Braun announced yesterday. A recent congressional report…
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Woman Killed In Indy Suburb Gets National Attention, Growing Challenges For Local Renters, NYC Mayor-Elect Mentions Eugene Debs IN Speech, Uncertainty Around SNAP Benefits Continues
Prosecutors are weighing charges in a deadly shooting in suburban Indianapolis that’s drawing national attention. A new report from the Fair Housing Center of…
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IN AG Todd Rokita Sues IPS, New Initiative Helps Pregnant Women in Indy, I-70 Eastbound Welcome Center Reopen, Roughly Half of Central IN Residents Experience Food Insecurity
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita sued Indianapolis Public Schools, alleging the district’s policies restrict cooperation with federal immigration…
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New IN Rule Makes More Children Repeat 3rd Grade, IN House Speaker Pro Tem Won’t Seek Reelection, Prosperity IN Releases 2026 Policy Priorities, Local Orgs Step Up Food Assistance
Indiana is making more children repeat third grade under a new reading rule. House Speaker Pro Tem Mike Karickhoff won’t seek reelection next year. Prosperity…
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SNAP Benefits Could Be Partially Funded, IN Voters Decide On Education Referendums, Data Center Company Files Rezoning Application, Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival This Weekend
More than 570,000 Hoosiers receive federal food benefits — including nearly 150,000 people across Central Indiana. Indiana voters decided several school tax…
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Study Identifies Indy As Best Place For Casino, Carmel HS Student Starts Nonprofit, Special Session On Redistricting Set For December, Indiana’s Ongoing Child Care Crisis
A study identified Indianapolis as the best place to relocate a casino license in Indiana. A Carmel High student has recently launched a nonprofit organization…
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Shooting In Downtown Indy Lounge, Dem Speaks To Constituents About Redistricting, SNAP Benefits At Risk For Hoosiers, Local Non-Profit Launches Community Composting Effort
In the early hours of Sunday, IMPD responded to a shooting inside a downtown lounge. Democratic state senator Shelli Yoder met a group of constituents in…
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IU Reverses Course On Daily Student Newspaper, 98th Annual FFA Convention In Indy, New Resource for Unhoused Hoosiers, Indiana Economic Forecast
Indiana University reversed course and will allow the Indiana Daily Student Newspaper to resume print editions. Students from across the country gathered in…
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IMPD Has Halloween Recommendations, Hospital Uses Delivery Robots, National FFA Convention Remains in Indy, IN New Child Care Voucher Freeze Continues to 2026
As communities across Indiana gear up for a spooky Halloween, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has a few recommendations to make the day as safe…
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Stolen Indy Zoo Tortoises Returned, Purdue’s Earhart Expedition Delayed, IN Lt. Gov. Steps Into Local School Property Tax Issue, IN’s Monthly Employment Report Delayed Due To Govt. Shutdown
Earlier this week, the Indiana State Police called for the public’s help to help find two tortoises stolen from the Indianapolis Zoo. The tortoises have been…
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Two Stolen From Indy Zoo, IMPD Releases Initial 5-Year Strategic Plan Draft, Religious Leaders Gathered Outside Miami Correctional, Dems Respond To Redistricting Special Session
A week before the world learned of a jewelry heist in France, the Indianapolis zoo was grappling with a theft of its own: two small tortoises. The Indianapolis…
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Gov. Braun Calls Session to Redraw Indiana's Maps, Energy Bill Program No Longer Using 211, State Fair Leader Retires, Hamilton County Crisis Center Opens
Governor Mike Braun said he'll sign a proclamation to call for a special legislative session, to consider redrawing the boundaries of Indiana’s congressional…
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First IN HS Girls Flag Football Champion, Mitch Daniels Opposes Mid-Cycle Redistricting, 2nd Comment Period For BMV Gender Marker Rule, New Google Data Center Power Usage
This past weekend the inaugural Indiana high school girls flag football crowned its first champion. Former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels publicly opposed…
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Nickel Plate Trail Section Complete, Some Downtown Indy Become Two-Way, State-Approved Program Changes How Indy Schools Share Resources, Clinton County EMS’s New Breathing Tech
Indianapolis and state officials celebrated the completion of a section of trail that will eventually connect Indianapolis, Fishers, and Noblesville. The City…
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Abby Care Opens New Indy Office, No Indiana Teachers Lost Licenses Over Kirk Comments, Gleaners Offers Free Food To Government Workers Amid Shutdown, Tucker Carlson Visits IU
An agency that assists people caring for a family member on Medicaid is expanding in Indianapolis. Last month, Gov. Mike Braun warned that Indiana teachers…
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Carmel Christkindlmarkt Will Offer New Shuttle Service, Bipartisan Push Against AES Price Increase, IBLC Urge GOP Colleagues Against Redistricting, Joint Investigation Into Hogsett Admin
Carmel’s Christkindlmarkt is set to debut a free shuttle service. A bipartisan majority of Indianapolis City-County Council members have spoken out against…
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AES Indiana Reaches Tentative Settlement With Indy, Purdue Exponent Travels To IU In Support Of Student Newspaper, Northeast Side Park Gets Improvements, No Kings 2.0 Protest In Indy
AES Indiana has reached a tentative settlement with the City of Indianapolis over the utility company's proposal to raise prices on electricity. Staff of…
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Southside Park Reopens After Renovation, Indy Airport Declines To Show Partisan Video, Hoosiers Dissatisfied With Major Political Parties, IN Communities Push Back On Data Centers
A southside park is once again open to the public after a substantial renovation. Passengers at the Indianapolis International Airport will not be subject to a…
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Public College and University Incentives, Tom Homan's Visit to Indy, Union Contract for Marion County Public Defenders, IU Fires Adviser of Student Media and Stops Printing Daily Student
Indiana rewards its public colleges and universities for outcomes such as low-income youth enrollment and on-time degree completion – but the statehouse…
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Free Leadership Summit for Young Women, Purdue Expands Footprint in Indianapolis, Groups Gather to Discuss Immigration Enforcement, Data Center Protest in Martindale Brightwood
Local nonprofit HOPS Heart of Charity, HOPS stands for Helping Other People Succeed, will host a free leadership summit this weekend on the far east side…
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Mark Sanchez Booked Over Weekend, Indy Animal Care Services Offers New Program, Key Section Of Rail-To-Trail Project Complete, 1 In 5 IN Residents Have Medical Debt In Collections
Former NFL player and FOX Sports analyst Mark Sanchez was booked and released at the Marion County jail Sunday morning. Shelter dogs are getting break from…
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DigIndy Construction Complete, Protest Against Child Care Funding Cuts, VP JD Vance Meets With Republican State Senators About Redistricting, Ten Years Of WFYI's Small Studio Sessions
Indianapolis waterways should be cleaner than ever, thanks to a newly completed construction project deep under the city. A small crowd of mostly women — some…
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Indy Airport Loses Grant for Solar Farm, Disabled Artist Recognized for Resilience, Free Watch Party for Indianapolis Colts, What We Learned from Survey of Indiana Pride Organizations
The Indianapolis Airport has lost grant funding for renewable energy at the direction of the Trump administration. A disabled artist in Indiana is being…
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Indy Leaders Want AES To Withdraw Plan For Higher Rates, When Could IN Lawmakers Address Redistricting, IN Colleges Lose Outcome-Based Funding, Increase In Average Hoosier Wage
Indianapolis leaders call on power company A-E-S Indiana to withdraw its plan to raise rates. As lawmakers consider redrawing Indiana's congressional…
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Wayne Township’s Next Schools Chief, Purdue Researchers’ Earhart Expedition, Beau Bayh To Run For IN Sec. Of State Candidacy, Mental Health/Substance Abuse-Related Crisis Team Expands
Wayne Township has chosen its next schools chief. Longtime district leader Shenia Suggs was approved in a unanimous board vote Monday night/this week. In less…
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Indy City-County Council Approves Next Year’s Budget, Residents Get New Trash Bins, IPS Leader Against All-Charter School System, Fox Analyst Mark Sanchez Charged With Felony
The Indianapolis City County Council approved next year’s budget last night. Some Indianapolis residents will notice their trash bins were replaced starting…
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Indy City-County Council Votes On Budget, Mark Sanchez Charged After Downtown Fight, YMCA Of Greater Indy Launches Fundraiser, ICE Fears Keep People Away From Doctor Visits
The Indianapolis City County Council will vote to approve next year’s budget tonight. Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was charged after a downtown…
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Update On Cyclist Deaths Story, Clean Up Effort At Historic Women’s Prison, Elanco’s New Global Headquarters, IN Infant Mortality Numbers, Investigation Into Lawrence Mental Health Facility
A recent addition to the city budget did earmark one million dollars for pedestrian and traffic safety. The Vision for the Prison event Saturday will invite…
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Indiana Federal Workers Furloughed, 2025 Deadliest Year For Indy Cyclists, 100% Tariff on Pharmaceutical Drugs Made Outside U.S., ICE Detainees Can Now Be Held At Miami Correctional
Federal employees across Indiana were furloughed or forced to work without pay starting yesterday because of a government shutdown. A new report shows 2025 is…
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IPS offers Closed School Building For $1, Purdue Ends Program To Help Low-Income Students, Fewer International Student Enrollment, Immigrants Skip Doctor Visits Fearing Deportation
Indianapolis Public Schools is offering a long-closed school building for one dollar. Purdue University abruptly ended a popular statewide program Tuesday to…
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Judge Orders Jury Trial In Lugar Tower Suit, Student Newspaper No Longer Employs International Students, Trump Releases Classified Earhart Docs, Indiana Fever One Game Away From Finals
A Marion County judge ordered a jury trial for a lawsuit brought by residents of a troubled public housing complex. Purdue University’s independent student…
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Downtown Indy Is Thriving, IMPD Announce Results From Operation Guardian, Increased Foreclosures In Marion County, Doctors At Odds With Trump On Tylenol Announcement
Downtown Indianapolis is growing and thriving according to the newly named Downtown Indy Alliance. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department announced…
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Indiana Pacers matriarch Nancy Leonard passed away, Taiwan Officials Set To Purchase Indiana Crops, IEDC Will Release Forensic Examination, Report Shows How To Reduce Eviction Filings
Indiana Pacers matriarch Nancy Leonard passed away Tuesday evening at the age of 93. Governor Mike Braun signed letters of intent Thursday with Taiwanese…
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Todd Rokita Reopens Case Against IHA’s Lugar Tower, Two Purdue Alumni Chosen By NASA, Trump Admin Ends Federal Hunger Report, Local Recovery Program Expands Services
Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office reopened a court case in August related to the Indianapolis Housing Agency’s troubled Lugar Tower. Two Purdue University…
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Indy ArtsGarden Celebrates 30 Years, ACLU Files Suit Against BSU President, USA Gymnastics Has New Headquarters In Noblesville, Construction Begins On New Affordable Housing In Indy
The Indianapolis ArtsGarden celebrates 30 years this month as a landmark destination downtown where arts and culture collide. The ACLU of Indiana has filed a…
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Google Drops Rezoning Plan For Data Center, Leaders Discuss Importance of Civility, All Fountain Square Encampment Members Housed, Push Back Against Rokita’s Investigation Into Exodus
Google has dropped its plan to rezone hundreds of acres on the southeast side of Marion County for a massive data center campus. Community leaders from across…
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Hamilton Co. Says No To Vote Centers, Kirk Vigil Held In Zionsville, Teachers Could Lose License Over Kirk Comments, Data Center Decision Tonight, State Funding For Federal Detention Center
Vote centers will not be coming to Hamilton County for upcoming elections. A crowd gathered in Zionsville Sunday night to honor the life of conservative…
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Citizen’s Energy Sues IHA, Buttigieg Urges Hoosiers To Oppose GOP Redistricting, BSU Fires Employee Over Online Kirk Comments, Charter School Among Highest Suspension Rates In State
Citizens Energy Group is suing the Indianapolis Housing Agency, claiming the agency owes them hundreds of thousands of dollars in utility service payments…
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IndyGo Asks For Public Feedback, New Affordable Housing In Indy, Governor Braun Could Call Special Session On Redistricting, Hamilton Co. Coroner Gets Help From Genealogy Group
IndyGo asks for public feedback about its services through its second annual customer perception survey, launched earlier this week. Work is complete on an…
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Local School District Supports Google Data Center, State Program PowerUp Indiana Launches, Indiana Teacher Morale Below Average, Increasing Rates Of Mental Distress Among Women
The final vote is coming up on the controversial data center in southwest Indianapolis. Now, the local school district is supporting Google’s request to build…
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Former State Official Accused Of Violating Ethics Code, IN Sec. Of State Gives Voter’s Personal Info to DOJ, Commission President Resigns After Kirk Comments, Annual Tippecanoe Latino Festival
Indiana’s former Public Safety Secretary Jennifer-Ruth Green faces a complaint accusing her of violating multiple provisions of the state’s ethics code…
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Fines For Youth Out Past Curfew On Hold, Website Lets Residents Request Free HIV Test Kits, IN Food Banks Concerned With Rising Food Insecurity, Inaugural TEDSports Event In Indianapolis
A move to fine families with children who are out past curfew is on hold for now at the City-County Council. The Marion County Public Health Department…
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President Of Martin University Resigns, 2024 Hate Crimes Data In The U.S., Group Aims To Encourage Independent Candidates To Run, Rise Of Obesity In Central Indiana Youth
Sean L. Huddleston will step down as president of Martin University at the end of November. 2024 saw the second highest number of hate crimes reported in the…
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State Office Recommends AES Lower Rates, Indy Schools Have More Seats Than Students, Some IN Early Childcare Providers May Close, Interstate Study Shows Ways To Improve Infrastructure
After AES requested permission to charge customers more for electricity, one state office is recommending the exact opposite. Indianapolis schools have far…
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Opposition To Google’s Data Center, IN Students Miss Less School, Statehouse Gets Petitions Against Redistricting, Former Surgeon General Concerned With Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance
Google’s proposed data center in South Indianapolis is facing another hurdle. At Monday night’s City-County Council meeting, Councilor Michael-Paul Hart, who…
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Indy Art Gallery Closes, IN Public Safety Secretary Resigns, Indiana AG Todd Rokita Investigates Exodus Refugee Immigration Inc., National Travelling Rally Highlighting Rural Hospitals
An art gallery in the heart of downtown Indianapolis will close its space at the end of this month. Indiana Public Safety Secretary Jennifer-Ruth Green has…
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Some Indy City-County Councilors Now Opposed To Data Center, New Treatment Facility Opens, Indy High School Students Rally For Gun Reform, Jim Irsay Honored At Colts Home Opener
A controversial project to build a new Google data center on the city’s southeast side could face a final challenge tonight. A new treatment facility for…
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One Year Since Launch Of Indy Health District, Hoosiers Push Back on Requiring Vote Centers, FSSA Cuts Voucher Reimbursement Rates For Child Care Fund, Armadillos Come To The Midwest
It’s been nearly a year since the launch of the Indy Health District - an initiative that hopes to change those statistics. Indiana lawmakers this year tasked…
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Public Art Project in Broad Ripple, Indiana School Safety Grant Program Receives Funding, Indianapolis International Airport Had A Busy Month, Push For Redistricting In Indiana
A high-profile, public art project planned for Broad Ripple received zoning approval this week. The state of Indiana will deliver more than 27 million dollars…
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Google’s Plan For An Data Center Has Bipartisan Opposition, Durand Jones Talks About Inspiration, Local Nonprofit’s Grant Funding Mismanaged Through Community Center
Dozens of residents protested last week after city officials advanced Google’s plan for a massive data center in Franklin Township. One of the most successful…
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Washington Street Closures For Blue Line Construction, Two Recycling Drop-Off Stations Close, Old IPS School Building Being Used as Charter School, Labor Day Protest Events In Indy
Two Washington Street closures are set to start as soon as today as part of the construction of the city’s newest bus line — the Blue Line. Two recycling…