Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department investigators are looking for a burglary suspect near the former Central State Hospital property on West Washington Street Wednesday morning following a chase and crash at an apartment complex near Washington and Holt Road. This incident began with a burglary call. After police responded to that burglary call, they pursued a […]
Greater Indianapolis Branch of the NAACP Invites You to It’s 2013 Annual Meeting featuring Dr. Virginia Caine Director, Marion County Public Health Department This will be Branch #3053’s final meeting of the year and will also serve as a holiday party with a meet and greet. Dr. Caine, who serves in the duo roles of […]
President Obama To Speak On Healthcare Website Relaunch The White House will push the Affordable Care Act again today. President Obama will try to sell Americans on the relaunch of the much maligned healthcare website. A White House official says the President will talk about the ongoing efforts to improve the website. His remarks will […]
A campaign to create a national day of giving at the start of the annual holiday season is underway today. #GivingTuesday falls on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This annual event, now in its second year celebrates and encourages charitable activities that support non-profit organizations. Organizers ask that partners create and […]
Fantastic Deals For Online Shoppers Today Cyber Monday is giving customers an opportunity to snag big doorbuster deals here in Indianapolis. Nearly every retailer is kicking off weeklong promotions. More than a billion dollars was spent on Thanksgiving Day, and some officials say Cyber Monday 2013 will be the biggest online shopping day in history. Special bargains are available […]
Johnson County Fire Claims Third Victim Tuesday Morning A fire that killed two young children on Friday has claimed another life. Sirena Slusher-Abbot had been in a medically induced coma after suffering burns over 30-percent of her body trying to rescue her children. The 29-year-old mom died from her injuries Tuesday. Fire officials in Nineveh […]
Southside School Bus Crash Injures Student Emergency crews took at least one student to the hospital after a school bus crash Monday morning on the Southside. According to media reports, this crash involved a Decatur Township school bus that was pulled over to pick up children at the ABC Child Care and preschool in the […]
Remembering JFK The world stops to remember and reflect on the life of President John F. Kennedy today on the 50th Anniversary of his assassination. Church bells will ring this afternoon, here in Indianapolis, and in cities across the U.S. at 1:15 p.m. (E.T.) followed by a moment of silence at 1:30 p.m. (E.T.). The 35th President […]
Event Encourages You to Stop Smoking Today is the Great American Smokeout. Smoking is the number one cause of preventable death in the nation. This annual campaign is helping smokers in Indianapolis give up tobacco and aims to help smokers take an important step toward a healthier life. The Smokeout encourages people to kick the habit by […]
Metro and Lawrence Police Search for Armed Suspect Metro Police are hot on the trail of another home-invader this morning. This time the attempted robber forced his victims to drive him around on the city’s eastside in their car, which was warming up in the driveway. IMPD says the female victim, her five-year old […]
Three Schools On Two-Hour Delay Three schools are on a two-hour delay because of a paperwork mistake that has limited the number of buses on the roads Tuesday morning. The delay is only for students at Emma Donnan Middle School, Emmerich Manual High School and TC Howe High School. School officials say the bus company […]
Storm Deaths Suffered By Our Neighbor The Weather Channel says storms swept through eight states Sunday including here, in Indiana. The death toll in our neighboring state Illinois has now reached six. Disruption there also included an evacuation of Soldier Field and a two-hour delay on a Bears home game against the Ravens. Indiana Battered […]
