Kenny Kixx

Preaching peace took on a new meaning Sunday just days after a quadruple homicide on the northeast side. The pews were packed at Barnes United Methodist Church. People went to church to worship and also to brainstorm how to stop the steady stream of violence in the city. The Rev. Charles Harrison, who serves as […]

Greencastle police say a man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a woman found last week. John Gonzalez, 28, of Terre Haute was located and arrested on Monday in connection with the death of Melissa “Lisa” Attkisson, according to a Facebook post from the Greencastle Police Department. A warrant for […]

A Pendleton mom is taking action for her son and says there is a lack of resources for LGBTQ teens in Madison County. Molly Downey says her 15-year-old son, Gage Downey, attempted to die by suicide almost two weeks ago. “He felt so alone and didn’t feel like he could reach out to anyone and […]

People from Burma (Myanmar), who now call Central Indiana home, are feeling the impacts of The House’s recent travel ban. They are getting ready to help their community celebrate Myanmar Union Day, marking 73 years since the southeast Asian country became free of British rule. While they plan to celebrate this culturally significant holiday, the […]

Police say four people were shot and killed Wednesday night on the northeast side of Indianapolis. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were called around 10:30 p.m. to the 4100 block of Shady Oak Drive, near East 42nd Street and Mitthoeffer Road, IMPD Sgt. Grace Sibley said in an email. When officers arrived, they found three […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Church’s Chicken location at Washington Street and Post Road was recently the scene of a robbery. According to a police report, someone walked in with a gun and took off with cash. The whole time, cameras nearby at Big Red Liquors, a business that partners with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department through […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Starbucks is bringing it’s ‘Black Partner Network’ to Indianapolis. The network kicked off this week in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The goal is to improve the company’s diversity and inclusion practices. Deshonne Jackson, Starbucks’ regional director, says it’s apart of a constant effort to include all customers who come […]

INDIANAPOLIS — A proposal by Indiana Sen. Karen Tallian, D-Ogden Dunes, aims to decriminalize simple marijuana possession in the state. Tallian’s proposal, Senate Bill 114, would reduce the penalty for the possession of less than one ounce of marijuana to an infraction for the first offense. She cited a 2018 Ball State study that shows […]

ARCADIA — Crews from several fire departments in Hamilton County extricated two workers who were trapped in a trench Thursday night. According to information from the Jackson Township Fire Department, one person has been transported via helicopter to Methodist Hospital, while the second person’s condition is not known. Jackson Township Fire Department chief Jeff Muszar […]

INDIANAPOLIS — After a fire closed Kountry Kitchen Soul Food Place on the north side of Indianapolis, the restaurant says they need help to take care of their employees who are out of work. Regina Marsh is one of the volunteers working for others to set up a donation drive-by to help the employees. “Indianapolis […]

SALT LAKE CITY — Two games in two nights against two of the best teams in the NBA was just too much for the Pacers. After an impressive win at Denver Sunday, Indiana traveled 500 miles to Salt Lake City where the result was not as good. The Jazz won for the 12th time in […]

LAFAYETTE — Lafayette police shot and killed a suspect during a Monday incident. It happened at 2:13 p.m. at the intersection of State Street and South 23rd Street, southeast of downtown. According to Lafayette Police Department Sgt. Mike Brown, officers responded to a 911 call of a man with a gun. When police got to […]