INDIANAPOLIS — A new proposal in Indianapolis city-county council could nearly triple the base salary for councilors. “We get what we pay for,” Dr. Greg Shufeldt, an associate professor of political science at UIndy said. “The idea of if we’re willing to invest in government as a common good, that’s when we would expect a […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Untraceable guns are a growing concern for local and federal law-enforcement, as technology evolves and people come up with new ways of obtaining or changing firearms. ‘Glock switches’ and ‘ghost guns,’ both are nicknames. One is for a 3D printed attachment on a handgun. The other is a gun you can assemble on […]
INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD officials believe their new headquarters will enhance police service to the northwest side of Indianapolis. Inside IMPD Northwest District’s new headquarters it looks much different than their old one. The new building located at 4005 Office Plaza Blvd. will function not only as the headquarters for IMPD but also as a place […]
INDIANAPOLIS — One in eight Hoosiers are food insecure according to Feedingamerica.org. Eskenazi Health, in order to address food insecurity among its patients, has created a new market that will give patients access to healthy food. It’s called Fresh for You Market. “Providing proper nutrition is just as important as providing other forms of medication,” Seth […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosier hospitality doesn’t happen by accident. It’s on display every single day, especially by the men and women who work in central Indiana’s bars, hotels and restaurants. On Monday night, the Rose Awards put them in the spotlight. Watch the full story in the player above.
INDIANAPOLIS — If you’re thinking of making a trip to Las Vegas for a quickie wedding, Tanya Davis says save yourself a ticket. “I became an ordained minister,” Tanya Davis told WRTV. “When you think of Vegas, you think of a party atmosphere — this city that never sleeps. Also, you have people that go […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A pastor in Indianapolis dedicating his time to finding ways to curb the violence in the city said although it hurts to see the violence continue, we can’t give up on efforts to prevent it. “When we see acts of violence and we see people resort to using weapons to resolve conflict. It […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Greg Sansing and Mike Lethig own businesses near East 30th Street and Massachusetts Avenue where the old Bottoms Up bar has become a hotspot to dump trash. “When I drive past there, it seems like the pile is getting bigger and bigger,” Sansing said. “Once they find out they can dump stuff over […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Piles of heavy trash are occupying space throughout Indianapolis and residents are speaking out with concerns. “Dirty,” central Indiana resident Ellen Finlinson said. “It’s awful. It’s disgusting. I hate it.” “I feel disgusted.” central Indiana resident Jeff Bullock said. Bullock lives on Bancroft Street on the east side of Indianapolis. He said his […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis police released body camera videos from officers who rescued a mother and two children from an apartment fire earlier this month. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to the apartment fire around 3:40 a.m. on April 11 near East Street and Hanna Avenue. Flames were coming from the building when they arrived. […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis coffee lovers will have to wait a couple of weeks to get their Starbucks off of Capitol Avenue. As of 11 a.m. on April 15, the Starbucks at 1420 N Capitol Avenue is closed. IU Health tells WRTV that location is among several businesses that are being moved or razed due to construction […]
FISHERS — According to instructors at ABC Prep Academy, there are around 500,000 construction jobs open across the country. They say the programs the academy provides help fill some of those jobs by training high schools kids who are interested in the industry. “I like more hands-on and on-the-job training rather than sitting in the […]
