INDIANAPOLIS — Gun violence in Indianapolis is a problem plaguing the city’s youth. One Indianapolis man knows all too well the impacts killings can have. “I don’t think kids now a days understand the results for their actions,” Allegiant Prep Academy music teacher George Haynes said. George Haynes has been a fixture at Allegiant Prep Academy since […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Honoring history and looking forward to the future — those are the two goals the City of Indianapolis hopes to accomplish in the area that was once the epicenter of Black Indianapolis. Indiana Avenue is a historically Black commercial and residential corridor. It runs from 16th Street to Capitol Avenue. The Urban Legacy […]

INDIANAPOLIS – The IndyGo Wellness in Transit program is making a permanent return to Indianapolis. The program is in partnership with Gennesaret Free Clinics and located at the Julia M. Carson Transit Center on Tuesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. The mobile medical clinic offers free healthcare services to visitors including those without health insurance. […]

INDIANAPOLIS — A man was taken into custody early Wednesday morning on Interstate 465 on Indianapolis’ north side after leading police on a chase through multiple central Indiana counties. During the pursuit, shots were fired by the driver leading the pursuit, according to sources with knowledge. The pursuit began in Fishers and continued in Hancock […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Jordan’s Fish and Chicken restaurant located at 42nd Street and Post Road in Indianapolis has been temporarily closed, according to a sign posted on the storefront. The restaurant was allegedly the topic of a viral video on social media platform TikTok over the weekend. The video appears to show mice wandering inside […]

Janet Jackson is headed back on the road!

INDIANAPOLIS — Today Mayor Hogsett joined Office of Public Health and Safety (OPHS) director, Lauren Rodriguez to announce the recipients of the 2022 Community-Based Violence Prevention Partnership Grant. The annual Community-Based Violence Prevention Partnership is designed to support local community organizations and help with their capacity to develop new strategies to address violence and increase […]

INDIANAPOLIS — According to the Horizon House, an organization that provides service to people experiencing homelessness, there are around 1,800 people that aren’t housed. Earlier this month, the city of Indianapolis committed $7.8 million to building over 100 permanent supportive housing units. “These 100 units are going to be fantastic,” Leslie Kelly, the Program Director of […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Mayor Joe Hogsett will seek a third and final term in office, he announced Tuesday evening. Speaking to a group of supporters at the Indianapolis City Market, Hogsett began by touting his leadership and the city’s record through the COVID-19 pandemic, which began just months after he was reelected in 2019. The Mayor […]

INDIANAPOLIS — As temperatures continue to drop, we can’t help but think about what’s being done to keep those who do not have a place to stay warm. Horizon House tells WRTV that the demand for homelessness assistance has increased since last year. They said everyone can play a part in keeping those individuals safe this […]

INDIANAPOLIS — A store where many people living in a Northside community shop for food and other basic items is closing. The Dollar General at 38th and College streets announced they will be closing. People WRTV spoke to say it is a big hit for the area. The store is in a food desert, meaning […]