We’ve now learned that the Louisiana man who lost his life in a drowning accident Thursday on Morse Reservoir is a student athlete at the University of Indianapolis. Fox 59 is reporting that the drowning victim has been identified as UIndy basketball player, Dai-Jon Parker. Parker transferred to the university, located on Indy’s south side after […]
The family of a 12-year-old boy who drowned at his apartment complex’s pool on Tuesday is now asking the Indianapolis community for your help to pay for his funeral. Charles Obu-Darko and his sister moved here to Indy from Ghana to be with their father about a year ago. The family says people are asking how […]
(Photo Source: Denise Truscello / Getty) For some fans of blues music, today marks the day music died. The world is waking up without “The King of the Blues,” legendary musician B.B. King who died overnight at the age of 89. Click the audio player below to hear more on the story of King’s life. King […]
Legendary bluesman B.B. King is now in hospice care. A message from the guitarist on his website expressed his thanks for well-wishes and prayers on Friday. King, who suffers from Type-II Diabetes, has had a host of health problems lately. Media reports have surfaced that say King’s daughter, Patty King, has some complaints and concerns over […]
Baltimore’s top prosecutor has announced on Friday morning that there is probable cause to file charges against the Baltimore Police Department officers who were involved in the arrest and fatal injuries of Freddie Gray. The investigation’s findings state that Grey was illegally arrested, he was not secured according to procedure in the back of the […]
Baltimore citizens are banning together today to clean up their neighborhood after protests turned to violent rioting overnight leaving property damage, more than 200 arrests and at least 15 police officers injured. Click the media player below to hear how citizens plan to make a difference as a positive reaction to the pain caused by the […]
A Megabus traveling to Atlanta from Chicago tangled with a semi-truck early Monday morning just south of Indianapolis crashing on southbound Interstate-65 near Edinburgh in Johnson County. According to media reports, the bus was traveling in a road construction site and rear ended the semi. Two other vehicles were also involved. At least 10 passengers sustained injuries, but […]
A Silver Alert has been issued for a Lawrence woman last seen on Wednesday. Police describe Tanya Smith as a 37-year-old, black female about five-eight, 200 pounds, with brown eyes and medium length hair. Smith was last seen wearing a black coat, blue jeans, tan shoes with polka dots, and carrying a purple backpack with […]
UPDATE: 8:30 a.m.: IMPD is reporting through a Tweet that the missing 12-year-old girl, Lamariona Lee, believed to be a runaway, has arrived at a police substation. Again, the whereabouts of Lee are now known. ———————Earlier Story:————————– Indianapolis Metropolitan police are asking for your help as they are looking for a missing 12-year-old girl Indianapolis […]
Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma says the state’s “religious freedom” act is now being updated so that it can’t be used to discriminate in employment, housing and public accommodations. At a press conference held in the Indiana Statehouse Thursday morning where Bosma was flanked by local business leaders, he said Indiana is a welcoming community […]
Indiana Governor Mike Pence is declaring a public health emergency in Scott County because of an HIV outbreak. Seventy-nine cases have been confirmed thus far, however doctors expect that number to increase as they continue to contact people tied to the infected patients. Scott County health officials are laying some of the blame for this epidemic squarely […]
Indiana Governor Mike Pence has signed a controversial “religious freedom” bill into law on Thursday morning. Co-authored by State Sen. Scott Schneider (R-Indianapolis), the legislation moved through both houses of Indiana’s congress against the backdrop of demonstrations for and against. It was approved by the Indiana House of Representatives on Monday with a 63-31 vote […]
