INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis pastor is working to make sure the COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t ruin his Easter Sunday plans for his congregation. New Beginnings Fellowship Pastor James Jackson is working to make sure this Easter Sunday is unforgettable. “We usually call it our Super Bowl Sunday,” Jackson said. “That is our Super Bowl Sunday.” He […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Metro and T-Mobile customers in several big cities in the Midwest and across the U.S. are reporting their service is down Monday morning. A quick search on Twitter shows that hundreds of customers have reached out to T-Mobile and the T-Mobile Help Center to try to determine why their service is being interrupted. […]
INDIANAPOLIS — BP gas stations have joined the growing list of businesses and large corporations offering discounts to those working in the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. Throughout the month of April, BP and Amoco will offer a 50 cent per gallon discount on gasoline to first responders, nurses and hospital workers. To receive the discount, […]
INDIANAPOLIS — An employee at an Amazon facility in Indianapolis has tested positive for COVID-19, the company confirmed in a statement. Amazon issued the following statement about the positive test: We are supporting the individual who is recovering. We are following guidelines from health officials and medical experts, and are taking extreme measures to ensure […]
Kroger announced on Tuesday a temporary $2 pay raise for all of its frontline employees as the chain of grocery stores have seen a surge in demand. The $2 an hour raise will be applied to hours worked from March 29 through April 18. This announcement is in addition to a bonus that the company […]
NASA has launched its “NASA At Home” website, full of educational content geared to keep children engaged with science as most schools nationwide are closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The website runs the gamet of E-Books, podcasts, videos NASA calls “bingeable,” do-it-yourself science experiments, and virtual tours. NASA has even unveiled an app […]
INDIANAPOLIS — As the first of the month approaches, some people are out of work and wondering how they are going to pay rent. Attorneys who spoke to RTV6 say they have been getting calls from renters who are worried what will happen if they can’t pay their rent. “Tenants are very afraid right now […]
The NCAA said on Monday that it has approved rules that allows conferences and universities to extend an additional year of eligibility for athletes whose season were cut short due to the spread of COVID-19. Earlier this month, the NCAA announced the cancellation of all spring and remaining winter championships. While most winter sports were […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana on Monday filed an emergency petition with the Indiana Supreme Court seeking the release of certain incarcerated individuals in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ACLU said Indiana law allows for steps to be taken to release both those awaiting trial and those convicted to safer […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Another person has died from the coronavirus and an additional 290 people have tested positive, according to new numbers released Sunday by the Indiana State Department of Health. The health department reported a total of 32 people have died due to COVID-19, while the number of positive cases increased to 1,514. The latest […]
INDIANAPOLIS — At least two people were killed and one person was injured in a shooting Sunday afternoon on the east side of Indianapolis, police say. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers and emergency personnel were called around 3:45 p.m. to the 2600 block of North Emerson Avenue on the report of a person shot, IMPD […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Many Indianapolis-area school systems are doing what they can to keep students who need food-assistance from going hungry during spring break and the upcoming school shutdown. On the Indianapolis west side, this is spring break in Wayne Township. The school system is providing free breakfasts and lunches for students. Just as important, the […]
