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The “Your Life Matters Initiative” here in Indy has a new director, non-profit guru, Dr. Michael Twyman and he has big plans to make this effort to improve the lives of young black males in this community successful. This initiative is aligned with President Barack Obama’s program “My Brother’s Keeper” and will likely serve as a model […]

A popular retail pharmacy giant may have had its online photo services compromised by a hacker leaving its customers at risk for being cyber crime victims. CVS is telling its customers that their credit card info may have been compromised through their vendor that manages and operates CVSphoto.com. They’ve taken steps to shut down the […]

Here is what’s Trending on “Access Indy”: Private College Week gets underway tomorrow. The Independent Colleges of Indiana are inviting you to come learn about the 31 private colleges and universities here in the state this summer. Again this program runs tomorrow July 20th through Friday, July 24th, you can visit any, or all, of […]

Indiana Black Expo’s 45th Annual Summer Celebration continues today with some highly anticipated top notch events focused on career, culture and taking care of your health. Click the media player below to hear what’s on tap on this Throwback Thursday:  To see this year’s schedule of events, click HERE. ###(@1067WTLC)### kimwellsmedia 071615 Follow me on Twitter@kwellscomm.

Indiana Color of Pride events kick off this evening with a reception and a special screening of Mo’Nique’s film “Blackbird.” The timing of the organization’s celebration events come weeks after Pride celebrations in Indianapolis where success was fueled by taking a stance against perceived discrimination from the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. It’s also coincidentally well-timed […]

The Indiana Black Expo’s Selma to Montgomery auction of historic prints of the 1965 Civil Rights march has gotten underway as a part of the events of the organization’s Summer Celebration. This is a scholarship fundraiser that’s just one of the early events that kick off Summer Celebration. The Ecumenical Service, is the first event open to […]

It’s another victory for Serena Williams on her Wimbledon 2015 journey. Tennis powerhouse, Williams, entered center court for the ladies quarter-finals in England on a mission Tuesday. Her match was against former number one-ranked Bellarusian, Victoria Azarenka. Williams started the match slowly by getting one set down with a 3-6 loss and had to refocus on […]

A bill to remove the Confederate battle flag from the grounds of South Carolina’s state capitol is now on to the state House after passage in the Senate. The bill passed a third reading. The vote was 36 to 3. South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley says she will enact the bill immediately once it passes the legislature. […]

Fox’s Empire is enlisting some Oscar-winning help to their power-house army. Marisa Tomei. The “Hollywood Reporter” says Tomei will have a recurring role in the hip-hop drama’s second season, playing a venture capitalist who gets involved in drama surrounding the Lyon family. Tomei is known for choosing roles in diverse casts. The actress was one of the […]

Indianapolis’ newest church exercising its “religious freedom” has held its first worship service in a festive way welcoming congregants and community while the world watches. Click the media player below to hear the latest about the First Church of Cannabis. ###(@kwellscomm)### kimwellsmedia 070215 @1067WTLC

It’s July 1 in Indiana which means many new laws take effect here in the state today. Most notably, the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act or “RFRA” restricts government from “substantially burdening a person’s exercise of religion.” Governor Mike Pence took heat for signing it into law a few short months ago. We’ll see it […]

Kim’s Tuesday News & Sports Headlines One person has been found shot to death Tuesday morning shortly before 6:30 a.m. WTHR is reporting this happened in the 1300 block of North Ewing Street on the city’s east side. Metro Police believe the man to be in his 50’s, but haven’t released his identity. They’re investigating […]