Coronavirus(COVID-19)
FISHERS — As some restrictions are lifted Monday in Indiana, some restaurants are preparing to reopen under new guidelines. Stage two of Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s plan allows for restaurants to open dining rooms at 50 percent capacity and hair salons and barbershops to open by appointment only. This does not apply to Marion County, […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The NFL season is still four months away, but the Indianapolis Colts announced their ticket refund policy that will be in place in case games are either canceled or played without fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If games cannot be played or the NFL plays in front of empty stadiums, full refunds […]
INDIANAPOLIS — IU Health Methodist Hospital celebrated their 300th successful discharge of a COVID-19 patient on Wednesday with a bit of a party. James Seekie, 64, was first admitted to Methodist Hospital in critical condition on April 24. Less than two weeks later, his medical staff lined the halls to cheer him on with an […]
As we continue to face the impact of COVID-19, here is an update on what is happening in Indiana.
INDIANAPOLIS — Inspections are underway at three long-term healthcare facilities in the state of Indiana that have had employees die from COVID-19. Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA) is currently inspecting Wildwood Healthcare in Indianapolis after they reported two worker deaths due to COVID-19 in mid-April. The other facilities include a care facility in […]
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 — 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 […]
Hosted by Ebony Chappel and Cameron Ridle Free college tuition is still available to Indiana teens through 21st Century Scholars! Indy Achieves gives us all the details. Also, we take listener calls on social distancing, the state reopening and more hot topics. Indy Achieves (starts at 4:00 mark) – For more information and to apply […]
Friday, Governor Eric J. Holcomb issued a statement that lays out his plan to reopen the state by July 4th. The plan has five stages, with the final stage being as close to normal as we can be. According to Holcomb, the state has been in “stage one” of the plan and over the next […]
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 – 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 […]