SANTA CLAUS, Ind. — Holiday World has announced that in light of recent CDC guidance, guests who are fully vaccinated do not need to wear a mask or stay six feet apart at the amusement park. However, guests at the park who are not fully vaccinated are still encouraged to follow CDC prevention measures such as, wearing a […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Several organizations in Indianapolis’ art scene are pulling together to create a support fund for artists of color in Indy. The mutually-aided collaboration, “The R/Evolution Fund,” is a no-questions-asked bill-pay support system for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC). It plans to provide struggling artists with $500 monthly grants. The R/Evolution Fund is […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Nineteen Republican lawmakers are urging Gov. Eric Holcomb to block Indiana University from requiring students, staff and faculty to get a COVID-19 vaccine before classes resume this fall. “We urge you to use your authority to prohibit state universities from mandating vaccines that do not have full FDA approval,” the House members said […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A major shift is coming next school year for Indianapolis Public Schools. IPS teachers will be focused next fall solely on teaching in-person as the district wants to shift remote learning to two charter schools that offer online academic programs. District leaders expect most students will return to in-class learning in the fall, […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Some local roads in Indianapolis will close on or after Thursday as crews continue construction work on the North Split project. Between College Avenue and Dorman Street, 10th Street will be closed for vehicular and pedestrian traffic until at least June 25 while crews demolish the Interstate 65 bridge over 10th Street, according […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Two Colts legends will be honored at a September home game this season. Legendary quarterback Peyton Manning and running back Edgerrin James will get their Pro Football Hall of Fame commemorative rings at the Colts vs. Los Angeles Rams game on September 19 in Indianapolis. Read more from WRTV here
INDIANAPOLIS — Right now, more than 300 kids in Indiana are without a home. They are in the Indiana Department of Child Services system, which is in desperate need of foster parents. Shenay Golden has been a foster parent for 6-1/2 years. She said her grandmother made it her life’s work and she and her […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The recent mandate will impact all IU campuses, and those who do not wish to comply will need to look for a new place of higher education, or a new job. Many students have left campus for the summer, but some graduate students at IUPUI weighed in on the announcement. “It’s wonderful and […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A shooting outside a hotel in Downtown Indianapolis left two people dead and two others in serious condition early Monday, police said. The shooting happened just before 1 a.m. Monday at the Fairfield Inn & Suites at 501 W. Washington St. near West Street, across from White River State Park, according to […]
INDIANAPOLIS — As of Thursday, Indy Parks is increasing its lifeguard pay to $13 per hour. The decision was made as a final hiring push before pool season officially opens. More than 40 lifeguards are still needed for hire, but the parks department has recently implemented guidelines so safely open pool using existing staff on […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Around 3:30 Thursday morning, Dayshawn Bills, 12, was playing video games with family in his grandmother’s living room when stray bullets came flying through the home. Dayshawn was hit in the head. The young boy was taken to Riley Hospital for Children in critical condition. Family members explained that he is currently on […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Pike High School used to struggle get students to go to college. Now, 78% of their graduates go on to become college graduates. A program started in 2006 by Dr. Ruth Woods that steers students to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is one reason for that success. “We knew we had a […]
