INDY News

INDIANAPOLIS — The future of the old Broad Ripple High School building remains up in the air. The building stopped being a high school in 2018 when Indianapolis Public Schools decided to just operate four traditional high schools. It is currently being used as office space for the facilities management division as well as several […]

INDIANAPOLIS — There is a program aiming to build the next generation of leaders in Marion County. The 2022 Youth Violence Prevention Fellowship is offered to teens through the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, and applications are now open. The fellowship allows teens to learn and examine policies and existing programs in place “to reduce youth […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Looking to get a foot in the door in the airport security field? If so, the Indianapolis International Airport has an event coming up later this week that might interest you. This Friday and Saturday, the airport is hosting a hiring fair for Transportation Security Officers. Attendees can learn about what’s involved in […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis police released body camera videos from officers who rescued a mother and two children from an apartment fire earlier this month. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to the apartment fire around 3:40 a.m. on April 11 near East Street and Hanna Avenue. Flames were coming from the building when they arrived. […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Masks are no longer required on IndyGo buses since a federal judge in Florida voided the national mask mandate on public transpiration. In a statement, IndyGo said those riding on IndyGo buses or visiting IndyGo properties no longer need to wear a mask. “Due to Monday’s court ruling and under the guidance of […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Hundreds of medical professionals are volunteering their time to treat people who typically don’t have access to healthcare in Indianapolis. According to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2020 28 million people did not have health insurance at any point during the year. Sunday was the first of four days that people took advantage […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis coffee lovers will have to wait a couple of weeks to get their Starbucks off of Capitol Avenue. As of 11 a.m. on April 15, the Starbucks at 1420 N Capitol Avenue is closed. IU Health tells WRTV that location is among several businesses that are being moved or razed due to construction […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Sunday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. According to the mayor he is currently isolating at home and will continue to quarantine per CDC guidelines. Mayor Hogsett says he has both his vaccines and his booster shot and has experienced only minor symptoms of the virus. “After […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis City-County Council’s Rules and Public Policy Committee has approved a map that may determine districts for the next 10 years. The full council will have to vote to approve the 2024 map, which could happen as early as the next council meeting on May 2. Jenn Watts is an Indianapolis resident who got involved […]

FISHERS — According to instructors at ABC Prep Academy, there are around 500,000 construction jobs open across the country. They say the programs the academy provides help fill some of those jobs by training high schools kids who are interested in the industry. “I like more hands-on and on-the-job training rather than sitting in the […]

INDIANAPOLIS — After 15 years, Tanya Mckinzie is stepping down as the president of the Indiana Black Expo. During her time at IBE, Mckinzie created the Education Conference, launched the Black Business Training Institute for 120 business owners in Central Indiana and more. She says the IBE is planning on Summer Celebration at the Indiana […]

INDIANAPOLIS — For the first time since the mass shooting at the FedEx facility in Indianapolis last April, the shooter’s mother has spoken with WRTV. Sheila Hole discussed her reaction to the new lawsuit filed by families of those killed in the shooting. Hole is in support of the lawsuit because she feels FedEx has not said […]