Coronavirus(COVID-19)
Hosted by Ebony Chappel, Cameron Ridle and Tina Cosby Interviews with a local legislator fighting for more robust COVID19 protections in correctional facilities, IU Health’s FREE virtual screening and a traveling ER doctor gives her perspective from the front lines. Senator JD Ford, District 29 (starts at 3:25 mark) Dr. Michelle Saysana, IU Health (starts […]
Are you tired of cooking or just want to support local restaurants. The following restaurants are open right now in Indianapolis. Maxine’s Chicken and Waffles, 132 East St. Downtown Indianapolis, (317)753-2859 – Maxine’s is open Tuesday-Sunday 11am-6pm for carry out and delivery through DoorDash and GrubHub. You can get a family meal that feeds […]
The ‘stay at home’ order for Indianapolis and Marion County has been extended through May 1, the mayor’s office announced Wednesday. Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Dr. Virginia Caine, director of the Marion County Public Health Department, extended the order, which had been set to expire April 6. The order includes a “warning” travel status, […]
The last few weeks have been a roller coaster due to COVID-19. Everyday more and more information comes out across the world about the virus. Locally, Gov. Holcomb holds daily briefings at 2PM with state and national officials, to continue share updates on COVID-19. It can be hard to keep up with all the news, […]
INDIANAPOLIS — An employee at an Amazon facility in Indianapolis has tested positive for COVID-19, the company confirmed in a statement. Amazon issued the following statement about the positive test: We are supporting the individual who is recovering. We are following guidelines from health officials and medical experts, and are taking extreme measures to ensure […]
Kroger announced on Tuesday a temporary $2 pay raise for all of its frontline employees as the chain of grocery stores have seen a surge in demand. The $2 an hour raise will be applied to hours worked from March 29 through April 18. This announcement is in addition to a bonus that the company […]
NASA has launched its “NASA At Home” website, full of educational content geared to keep children engaged with science as most schools nationwide are closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The website runs the gamet of E-Books, podcasts, videos NASA calls “bingeable,” do-it-yourself science experiments, and virtual tours. NASA has even unveiled an app […]
INDIANAPOLIS — As the first of the month approaches, some people are out of work and wondering how they are going to pay rent. Attorneys who spoke to RTV6 say they have been getting calls from renters who are worried what will happen if they can’t pay their rent. “Tenants are very afraid right now […]
The NCAA said on Monday that it has approved rules that allows conferences and universities to extend an additional year of eligibility for athletes whose season were cut short due to the spread of COVID-19. Earlier this month, the NCAA announced the cancellation of all spring and remaining winter championships. While most winter sports were […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana on Monday filed an emergency petition with the Indiana Supreme Court seeking the release of certain incarcerated individuals in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ACLU said Indiana law allows for steps to be taken to release both those awaiting trial and those convicted to safer […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Another person has died from the coronavirus and an additional 290 people have tested positive, according to new numbers released Sunday by the Indiana State Department of Health. The health department reported a total of 32 people have died due to COVID-19, while the number of positive cases increased to 1,514. The latest […]
Hosted by Ebony Chappel and Cameron Ridle with special guest host Tina Cosby An Indianapolis woman with coronavirus speaks out on her bout with the illness, a local doctor goes in depth from the front lines and more! IMPD Chief Randal Taylor (Updates including officers who have contracted COVID19 – starts at 4:00 mark) Lesley […]