Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS — Pastor Bishop Lambert W. Gates, Sr., says he’s practicing what he preaches and focusing on “ministry beyond the sanctuary” by giving away free gas fill-ups. The Indianapolis pastor will pay to fill drivers’ tanks at the Marathon gas station located at 5060 E. 38th St. on Saturday morning, according to a news release […]

INDIANAPOLIS — You have probably dodged a few potholes if you drive in or around Indianapolis. Damage to your car can get pricey when it comes to repairs, so what can you do to have the city fit the bill? First, the city has to have known about the pothole prior to you hitting it, […]

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis police officer is facing charges related to growing marijuana, according to police and court records. Christina Slack, a 22-year-veteran of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, was charged Tuesday with possession of marijuana growing or cultivating marijuana and possession of marijuana where a defendant knows it is growing on-premise and fails to […]

INDIANAPOLIS — A growing memorial is at the site where a 7-year-old boy died Friday while waiting for his school bus on the city’s east side. There’s now a call for the nearby apartment complex where he lived and the school district to move that bus stop to make it safer for kids. Sevion Sanford was hit […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site is planning its first Juneteenth Foodways Festival, and they’re looking for food vendors to participate. The event’s special focus is on Black owned restaurants and caterers. It will celebrate the intersection of the American presidency, the history of Black entrepreneurship and some favorite foods. The festival is scheduled for June 17 […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Chief of Police Randal Taylor have agreed to implement police reforms suggested by local faith leaders. Over the last six months, nonprofit organization Faith In Indiana has conducted hundreds of community discussions and studied policing around the country in an effort to improve policies here in the Circle […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Many people have been eager to get back to normal since the COVID-19 pandemic began, but Crossroads AME Church in Indianapolis is embracing the new normal. “We want to offer as many options as possible for all of our members,” said Jerry Davis, the church’s pastor. “We are convinced that the way we […]

INDIANAPOLIS — A new on-demand door-to-door public transit option launches next week in the Far Eastside neighborhood. Driven 2 Success is a door-to-door transportation option that will bring people to essential services, including employment, health care, child care, education and others. East Side resident and IndyGo rider Meron Gebreyohanes said he’s excited for the service […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The pothole problem in the city of Indianapolis is getting some major attention this week. All week long, crews with the Indianapolis Department of Public Works are working overtime as the city spends more than $4 million to address some of the problem areas. “We are out for 10-hour days each day this […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Organizers of an initiative intended to help curb violence in Indianapolis hosted a discussion Tuesday about the effects of social media and its role in community violence. It’s called “Barbershop Talks” and it’s all about giving youth a safe space to be heard. Social media can be a gift — or a curse, […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Construction on the Purple Line, IndyGo’s second of three planned bus rapid transit lines, will soon be underway. A groundbreaking was held Friday for the project, which will connect Indianapolis to Lawrence. “We’ve been looking for opportunities like bus rapid transits to really connect us and help signal progressive change of all of […]

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis police officer is in serious condition after being shot Sunday night after responding to a report of a crash in Fountain Square, according to police. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Sgt. Shane Foley said officers were initially responded to a vehicle crash around 10 p.m. in the 1600 block of Lexington Avenue. […]