GREENFIELD — Eastbound traffic on Interstate 70 near Greenfield is closed again on Sunday morning for more emergency repairs. Just before 9 a.m. Sunday, the Indiana Department of Transportation said they closed the eastbound lanes of I-70 near the 104 exit to pave over some holes before traffic could safely travel on the interstate. Parts […]
United Auto Workers members at General Motors plant walked off the job at midnight Monday, after the union failed to come to a tentative contract agreement. Approximately 48,000 UAW-GM workers from across the country are part of the strike. The union and GM have been negotiating a new contract for months, and on Sept. 3, […]
The organizers behind a regional initiative training barbers to listen and provide mental health support think a hair cut can also help save a life. It makes sense since so many men–especially African American men– feel comfortable in the barber chair. It’s a time when talking comes naturally. Lorenzo Lewis, the founder of The Confess […]
MT. VERNON — One local school is taking significant steps to support mental health initiatives with both students and teachers. Mt. Vernon Middle School 7th grade teacher Deb Thomas is a ‘Top Ten Teacher of the Year’ in Indiana. She advocates for more mental health resources for teachers after she suddenly lost a fellow educator last year. […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Waking up to find parts of your car stolen is pretty much the last thing you want as you are heading out to work, but that’s exactly what happened to an Indianapolis man Tuesday morning. The sound of a car missing a catalytic converter lets the whole neighborhood know when Michael Grimm is […]
SHELBY COUNTY — Imagine returning home and discovering someone removed your roof while you were gone. It’s probably so inconceivable that it’s not even on the list of a homeowner’s worst nightmares. But that is what happened Tuesday morning to Kevin and Shellie Giles when they drove up the driveway of their Shelby County home. […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Everyone involved says it’s long overdue. A project spanning many miles and four years should improve traffic flow in Hamilton County. Monday marked the groundbreaking for the State Road 37 project. It will turn several Fishers intersections into roundabout interchanges, similar to Keystone Avenue in Carmel. READ | Improving safety on State Road 37 in […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A southern Indiana judge charged in connection with a fight and shooting outside a White Castle in downtown Indianapolis in May pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of battery resulting in bodily injury and received a suspended sentence of 365 days in jail. According to court records, the plea agreement was filed […]
CRAWFORDSVILLE — Officials confirmed an Indiana resident died from a severe lung injury caused by vaping on Friday — the first vaping-related death in the state. The state is currently investigating 30 cases of severe lung injury connected to vaping. The majority of which have occurred in people ages 16 to 29. A Crawfordsville man told RTV6 […]
INDIANAPOLIS—Kevin Harvick won the Brickyard 400 for the second time, beating Joey Logano by 6.118 seconds in a crash-marred race that ended Jimmie Johnson’s perfect playoff run. Clint Bowyer and Ryan Newman claimed the final two spots in the 16-driver field while Johnson was eliminated for the first time. Daniel Suarez finished 17th at Indianapolis […]
INDIANAPOLIS—The two electric companies that serve the majority of customers in and around Indianapolis hope to raise their rates, and both have public hearings this week. Duke Energy and Indianapolis Power and Light customers are both facing the prospect of higher bills, but how much more hasn’t been decided. The decisions will be made by […]
INDIANAPOLIS—An argument that began inside Kip’s Pub in the Castleton area of Indianapolis early-Sunday ended in the parking lot, with three-people shot. One of the victims was critically wounded, but is expected to survive, according to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Public Information Officer Sergeant Grace Sibley. The other two people suffered less serious wounds. Police […]
