Snow and Blustery Temps Cause Delays and Closures Tuesday Here we go again–another Canadian blast with the “Polar Vortex” label is hitting the United States and blasting us right here in Indianapolis.  We are under a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.  The National Weather Service says up to four-inches of snow could fall this morning in Central Indiana. This […]

Luck Heads to the Pro Bowl For the second consecutive year, Andrew Luck is going to the Pro Bowl.  The Indianapolis Colts quarterback was chosen as an alternate and moved up Sunday. Luck’s Pro Bowl appearance is tied not only to his skillset, but to the advancement of his former Colts “QB” predecessor, Peyton Manning. Manning led the Denver Broncos past New […]

Indianapolis-Area Attractions Celebrate MLK Day  Several businesses and attractions are celebrating Martin Luther King Junior Day.  Patrons are invited to “do good” while visiting the sites in White River State Park to observe the service holiday. Anyone donating a canned food item gets in free at the Eiteljorg Museum, IMAX Theater, Indiana State Museum, NCAA Hall of Champions, and the […]

First Lady Michelle Obama Turns 50 The First Lady is turning 50 today, and the nation’s capital is buzzing with rumors about the famous faces expected to turn up at her party Saturday night.  Speculation is particularly rampant about Beyonce and Jay Z making an appearance at the White House event. Reports of Beyonce performing for […]

Three people are dead in a shooting incident at a northern Indiana grocery store. State troopers say an employee, a customer, and a gunman were killed at Martin’s Supermarket in Elkhart Wednesday night. Indiana State troopers opened fire and killed the shooter who was pointing his gun at someone’s head at the time. No names have been released […]

Police Search for Suspects in Taxi Driver Shooting Police are asking for your help identifying two men in connection with the Monday night shooting of a taxicab driver on the city’s northwest side. The men were caught on video surveillance camera from inside the taxi and can be seen in still photos posted here:   […]

Beyonce is raising her voice in support of women’s rights by teaming up with the former first lady of California, Maria Shriver. The pop star has penned an essay for the latest “Shriver Report” media initiative, which documents the social and political process of women in America. In an excerpt from Beyonce’s essay, the singer calls on […]

Some Illegal Drugs Now Off Indy’s Streets More than 40 people were arrested following a two-year investigation into a large-volume drug trafficking ring. IMPD says at least six-kilos of cocaine, marijuana, various guns—including two that were stolen—and vehicles were confiscated. In addition, $198,000 in cash was confiscated as well. “Violence and illegal drugs are closely associated.  These arrests […]

Indiana Governor Mike Pence will deliver his “2014 State of the State” address tonight, January 14th, to a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly in the House Chambers. The address will begin at 7 p.m. (EST).  The State of the State address is available to watch live online at that time. To view it, click [HERE]. […]

Awards season is officially underway kicked off by the Golden Globe Awards which aired locally Sunday night on WTHR-TV.  One of the fun parts of watching Hollywood celebrate themselves is watching what they’re wearing while they are doing it.  Click [HERE] to see our take on “The Best & Worst Dressed”. ### Source: Hello Beautiful […]

 BACK -2- SCHOOL TODAY Nearly 30,000 IPS students are heading back to the classroom today.  This will be their first day back in class since an extended Christmas holiday vacation due to the snow and arctic temps that caused the district to cancel class.  Some sidewalks that students need to access bus stops are still snow-covered after a weekend of […]

MORNING NEWS with KIM WELLS Hit and Run on Friday Morning IMPD is investigating a pedestrian hit and run on Westlane Road on the northwest side. According to media reports, police dispatch reports a possible fatality. Investigators closed Westlane just east of 71st and Michigan Road. Two witnesses reportedly found the victim in the road […]