Kenny Kixx

BLOOMINGTON — It’s a question college administrators across the country are wrestling with — what will the fall semester look like? Colleges everywhere shut down in March, midway into the spring semester when COVID-19 became an overriding concern. In Bloomington, Indiana University President Michael McRobbie is planning for the fall, without knowing exactly what to […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Metro police believe a stray bullet that hit and killed a 16-year-old girl over the weekend was fired by someone in a large gathering near 38th and Arlington. According to information from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, the girl died after she was hit by a stray bullet while riding in a vehicle with her […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Health Department will host drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinics this week at five sites around the state. The clinics will run from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (CDT) Monday-Tuesday in East Chicago and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (EDT) Wednesday-Saturday in Lafayette, New Castle, Plymouth and Seymour, according to a news release from ISDH. The […]

INDIANAPOLIS — A 16-year-old girl was struck and killed by a stray bullet early Sunday morning on the northeast side of Indianapolis. According to information from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, the girl died after she was hit by a stray bullet while riding in a vehicle with her family just before 1 a.m. in […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Simon Property Group will not reopen its three Indianapolis malls this Saturday. John Rulli, Simon Vice President of Malls and Chief Administrative Officer, said the company was left with “no choice” but to keep the malls closed after the City of Indianapolis extended its stay-at-home order to May 15 on Thursday. Simon, the […]

INDIANAPOLIS — IndyGo on Thursday announced that fare collection will resume on Monday after the company installed plastic shields to allow for safer interaction between drivers and riders and to maintain social distancing. IndyGo announced that the shields have been installed on the entire fleet of fixed route buses and at the Carson Transit Center […]

INDIANAPOLIS – With current state and local orders set to expire on May 1, Governor Eric Holcomb and state officials plan to provide guidance later this week on future statewide restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to help Marion County residents and businesses plan for this announcement, Mayor Joe Hogsett and […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Does the pandemic have you stressed out? If so, you’re not alone. That’s why the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross is planning a free virtual stress-relief workshop. The Red Cross says the event will feature highly-trained mental health professionals with extensive experience in stress management and military life and culture. The […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Simon Property Group has put an end to the rumors. The Indianapolis-based company says it will reopen 49 malls in ten states between this Friday and next Monday. Ten of those malls are in Indiana, including seven in the Indianapolis-Lafayette-Bloomington area: Castleton Square Mall Circle Centre Mall College Mall in Bloomington Fashion Mall […]

INDIANAPOLIS — A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of an Indianapolis mail carrier. United States Postal Inspectors, IMPD detectives and FBI Special Agents arrested Tony Cushingberry, 21, Tuesday evening for his involvement in the death of Angela Summers, 45. Charges for Cushingberry are pending at the United States Attorney’s office […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indy’s favorite donut shop announced it will be opening back up for business come Friday. With or without the stay-at-home order being lifted, Long’s Bakery is opening up its doors at both the Haughville location and the south side. Long’s announced its reopening date on Instagram, stating new social distancing procedures for customers. […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana voters can now request an absentee ballot online for the state’s June primary election. Previously, voters could only request an absentee ballot by mail, email or fax, but Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced Tuesday that people can now go to the state’s elections webpage, according to a news release. Any registered […]