Mayor Greg Ballard has unveiled his plan to reduce “black-on-black” violence in Indianapolis. The “Your Life Matters” initiative includes mentorship, employment programs and reentry services for youth, along with counseling services for parents. Citing statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ballard said Wednesday the city loses “more young men of color to murder than […]

BEHIND THE MORNING NEWS HEADLINES with KIM WELLS Indianapolis’ murder rate is at a seven-year high. According to IMPD, there’ve been 124 murders and 16 justifiable homicides so far in 2013. The city’s bloodiest year was 1998 when there were 162 homicides. IMPD Police Chief Rick Hite released a statement. In it he said, “Indianapolis has been […]