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The entrepreneur, known as “Indiana’s most successful Black businessman,” William G. “Bill” Mays, died Thursday evening on his 69th birthday. Mays was the owner and founder of Mays Chemical Company and had many other entrepreneurial ventures over the years including radio stations, a television station, golf courses, commercial and residential properties, and the historic Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper–one of the […]
The head of Indianapolis’ Ten Point Coalition has announced Thursday morning that he’s considering a bid for the top leadership post of the city. Reverend Charles Harrison made his announcement via Twitter. Harrison and his organization have been active in the city with their efforts to curtail crime and bring support and healing to neighborhoods. His bid […]
The grand jury came back in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson Monday night deciding not to indict the police officer who shot an unarmed teenager in August. The St. Louis County prosecutor announced in the early 9 p.m. hour that there was “no sufficient evidence” to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the killing of […]
[UPDATE] The man accused of killing a Ben Davis High School Freshman has plead “not guilty” in his first court appearance Monday morning. William Gholston, 46, is charged in the strangling death of 15-year-old Dominique Allen on the west side of Indianapolis in August. Gholston’s pretrial conference was scheduled for Feb. 11, 2015 with a jury trial […]
BREAKING: A suspect is in custody in the murder case of 15-year-old Dominique Allen. He is 46-year-old William Gholston who is described as being a criminal with a long record. Allen was the Ben Davis freshman who was taken from her sister’s porch and whose body was later discovered dumped and burned on the far west-side. […]
President Obama has appointed Indianapolis native and White House insider, Ron Klain, as the new administration official to lead this nation’s fight against the deadly virus, Ebola. Klain will serve as the Ebola “czar” as this nation revs up its fight against the disease that is causing fear, as yet another hospital worker from the Dallas hospital […]
One of the most respected social service and civil rights organizations in the state of Indiana has announced its new leader Thursday morning. Tony Mason will take the helm of the Indianapolis Urban League as its new president and chief executive officer. “I want to commend the search committee and board of directors for maintaining the […]
In breaking news, a federal judge has dismissed the case against the men that were out partying with an Indiana University student who later went missing. Lauren Spierer’s parents filed this civil lawsuit against Corey Rossman and Jason Rosenbaum after she disappeared in June of 2011 and exhaustive searches turned up nothing. The Spierer’s have accused Rossman and […]
Thousands of mourners are expected to pay their final respects to active-duty Indianapolis Metro Police Department Officer Hascall Shaffer today beginning at 10 a.m. Officer Shaffer served the community here in Indianapolis for 18 years as a member of the force and died on September 22nd from an undisclosed illness. Shaffer’s funeral begins at 11 a.m. at […]
President Obama updated the American people live this morning on the ISIS and Syria airstrikes before he boarded a plane on his way to New York for the U.N.’s annual autumn meetings and climate summit. Read more of what he said HERE. ### kimwellsmedia 092314
Nine women and 12 men are this year’s John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellows. The class includes 21 scholars, professionals and artists who will receive $625,000 grants to help fund their fields of study. These fellowships, also known as “Genius Grants,” were announced today by the MacArthur Foundation, which is based in Chicago. Among the […]
Originally posted on AM-1310 The Light: Photo: In happier times. Alex Hobbs (L) with one of his sisters Asha and Al “The Bishop” Hobbs (R) Reported by Amos Brown: It is with deep regret and sadness that we must report very special tragedy. Alex C. Hobbs, son of the late and beloved Al “The Bishop” Hobbs […]