Drivers around Indianapolis took to social media today to criticize the city’s response to cleaning the streets after the recent snowfall and deep freeze. A spokesman for Mayor Greg Ballard praised the around-the-clock efforts of city workers. “This storm was of a historic nature,” spokesman Marc Lotter said to Indy Star. “It was the second-highest […]
Extreme Cold Poses Serious Health Risks The bitter cold is hanging on for at least another day or two throughout much of the country, including right here in Central Indiana. High temperatures in some areas are expected to remain in the single digits Tuesday, for Indianapolis that’s somewhere around one degree, but it may be lower in other areas. […]
As temperatures in the Indianapolis metro area take a dive to sub-zero lows Monday, that the city hasn’t experienced for decades, more than 30,000 Hoosiers are without power. Indianapolis Power & Light and Duke Energy are working to restore energy to homes however officials say it may take days to restore it. This is creating […]
From WISH TV Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard announced Tuesday morning that Flaherty & Collins Properties will develop the former Market Square Arena site into condominiums. Ballard said the plan is to start construction next spring with a late 2015 completion date. The building built on the land will be 28 stories tall and cost $81 […]
Budget deficits impact IMPD and others (Indianapolis)Â — More budget problems for IMPD have led Public Safety Director Frank Straub to announce that some district outposts could be closed by the end of this month. Additionally, Marion County Sheriff John Layton says he may soon have to reassign dozens of deputies driving jail wagons and […]
Federal agency to survey tornado-damaged area (Henryville) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will get a firsthand look at the devastation left behind in last Friday’s storms and tornadoes in Clark County, to determine the area’s eligibility for federal assistance. Last Sunday, Governor Mitch Daniels had declared 11 counties as disaster areas, prompting FEMA officials to […]
Coach arrested on indecency charge (Indianapolis)Â — A former Martinsville High School basketball coach has been arrested and charged with public indecency. According to police reports, Tim Wolf, 65, was found wearing no clothes while sitting in his car Sunday afternoon about 40 feet away from an Eagle Creek Park playground. Investigators say a 17-year-old […]
Overnight fires being investigated (Indianapolis) — Firefighters this morning are investigating at least three blazes in an eastside neighborhood. Fire personnel were dispatched to fires at garages and at a trash dumpster early this morning in the area of Keystone Avenue and St. Clair Street. The series of fires started around 2 a.m. Arson investigators […]
Council passes smoking ban (Indianapolis) — It has been a long time coming, but the Indianapolis City-County Council passed a citywide smoking ban Monday night, but not in time for the Super Bowl. The Council voted 19-9 to send the proposal to Mayor Greg Ballard for review. The ordinance would expand the city’s public smoking […]
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