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A “Jazz Celebration of Life” for Indianapolis R&B, neo-soul and jazz vocalist Cynthia Layne will be held on Saturday at Crown Hill Funeral Home from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.   Layne, was one of the most popular and beloved singers in the city. Performing regularly at venues around town like the Jazz Kitchen, the Indy Arts Garden […]

President Obama sat down recently to talk about a myriad of issues, including policing, with some of the most popular creators on video site YouTube. Click the media player to hear the latest story and his plans. ### ( @1067wtlc ) ### kimwellsmedia 012315 Follow me on Twitter @kwellscomm   If you’d like to check out […]

The Indianapolis-area Muslims are planning to hold a rally against Islamic terrorism today and invite the community to come stand with them. The president of the Muslim Alliance of Indiana is calling the event “Not In My Name” and is open to all faiths.  The demonstration takes place at IUPUI’s Democracy Plaza, located at 815 West […]

President Obama delivered a populist message during his 2015 State of the Union address on Tuesday night on Capitol Hill. Click the media player below to hear more about Obama’s speech and some of his highlights: In local response, two Indiana Republicans chastise President Obama’s speech. Senator Dan Coats said the election last November rejected the president’s […]

Richard Pryor‘s widow is going-in on a clothing company with her legal team over a t-shirt featuring the late comic’s portrait. TMZ is reporting that Jennifer Lee Pryor is suing the company Fret Shirt for illegally using the comic’s image on a shirt that features a caption reading “SWAG.” She wants the company to hand […]

#Deflate-Gate is more than a social media hashtag and alleged scandal. ESPN reports nearly all of the New England Patriots’ footballs for last Sunday’s AFC Championship Game against the Indianapolis Colts were under-inflated.  According to the network, 11 of the Patriots’ 12 allotted game balls were under-inflated by two pounds of air. Game balls are required […]

After Indianapolis Deputy Mayor Olgen Williams made his decision to run for mayor of Indianapolis known in a tweet on the King Day holiday Monday, the Marion County Republican Party has let their pick be known. They are backing Indy Iraq War veteran and local business owner Chuck Brewer. Brewer owns Potbelly Sandwich shop and […]

Indianapolis Deputy Mayor Olgen Williams says he’s in. Williams has made his decision to run for mayor of Indianapolis known. In a tweet on this King Day, Williams is tossing his hat into the ring on the Republican ticket. Read more about this breaking development in the Indianapolis mayoral race, HERE. ### ( @1067wtlc )  ### […]

Get in the Know with Kim’s Monday News & Headlines…The MLK Day Edition:  Take a listen to some of the local and national headlines that captured attention on this King Day Holiday. (Click the media player below.) In addition to the King Day activities mentioned, lawyers around the state are offering free advice today.  The […]

Get in the Know with Kim’s Friday News & Headlines Good Morning on this ‘Blue Friday’.  Are you rockin’ your Colts’ blue??? An IMPD officer is recovering  on this Friday morning after being injured in a shootout with a suspect who was killed on Indy’s east side. This urban shoot out happened Thursday night at the […]

How’s the economy really affecting Hoosiers and when the governor touts the story, is he telling the truth? A new report does not support Governor Mike Pence’s claim that Indiana is the strongest it’s ever been. Pence calls the state the “fiscal envy of the country.” However, the Indiana Institute for Working Families says the reality […]

GET IN THE KNOW WITH KIM’S WEDNESDAY NEWS & HEADLINES Water gushing from the ground in the cold Broad Ripple air causes an icy school delay, Indiana’s governor calls for a balanced budget amendment while some observers say he dropped a few presidential aspiration clues, Congressman Carson joins a new committee, the Indianapolis Urban League […]