BLOOMINGTON — It’s back to school time and some college students are preparing for the first day back on campus. On the beautiful lime-stone campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, students are gearing up to return to in-person learning. David Johnson the university’s Vice Provost of Enrollment Management said, “We are super excited to be […]
UPDATE | Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Chief Chris Bailey confirmed during a press briefing late Wednesday night that it was not only a police officer who was shot and wounded, but two others; a woman and a girl. Bailey said the incident happened shortly before 9 p.m. when officers with IMPD’s North District were dispatched to […]
BROWNSBURG — At least 11 people have tested positive for COVID-19 and 188 people are quarantined in Brownsburg Community Schools after the first week of school, according to the superintendent. Superintendent Jim Snapp presented the data at the school board meeting Monday evening and said the district is still focused on keeping students safe. The […]
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis man who says he was paralyzed while being taken to jail in 2019 has filed a lawsuit alleging officers threw him head-first into the back of a van that had no safety restraints. The lawsuit was announced Monday. It alleges that by the time the van arrived at the jail […]
INDIANAPOLIS — There’s new reaction in the ongoing turmoil taking hold of the Indianapolis Public Library. Employees are calling for resignations, claiming some members of management have created a toxic work environment. WRTV’s Cornelius Hocker spoke with the library union leader after the Indianapolis Foundation threatened to withhold funding until the library makes significant changes […]
GREENWOOD — A drastic change to a Greenwood apartment complex’s leasing agreement is raising eyebrows and concerns for residents. The Cottages at Sheek Road Apartments, a Section 42 housing community that provides affordable housing to residents 55 and older has made a change their residents weren’t expecting. Up until recently, their water and sewer bills […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett introduced a proposed $400 million fiscal package for 2022 with a large portion focusing on crime reduction initiatives during Monday evening’s City-County Council meeting. Hogsett said the package aims to meet the moment and “create a transformative change with investments.” There are no proposed tax increases for the proposals. Crime prevention […]
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis woman is working to honor her late son’s memory by creating opportunities for those in need. Holly Moore’s son, Donavan Barnett, 18, was shot and killed in May 2020. Moore said her son and other family members had spent time in prison, and she knows how hard it can be […]
CANTON, Ohio — Peyton Manning’s entire career seemed destined to lead to Canton. The only five-time NFL MVP and a two-time Super Bowl winner who left the game five years ago with a slew of passing records was enshrined with other members of the class of 2021. The stadium rocked with cheers from fans in […]
LAWRENCE — A man is in critical condition after he was shot by an off-duty Lawrence Police Department officer early Monday during a fight at a bar on the northeast side in which investigators say the man fired a gun. Officers with the Lawrence Police Department responded to the Mar y Sol Bar and Grill […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, a founding member of the long-running soul-funk band Kool & the Gang, has died. He was 70. A statement from his representative says Thomas died peacefully in his sleep Saturday in New Jersey, where he was a resident of Montclair. The soul-funk band is known for such […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Three high school marching bands have dropped out of the 74th Indiana State Fair Band Day competition after students tested positive for COVID-19. The Anderson High School Marching Highlanders, Elwood Junior-Senior High School Marching Panthers and Hagerstown Junior-Senior High School Golden Tiger Marching Band will miss Friday’s event, according to school administrators. The […]
