INDIANAPOLIS — A federal judge has ruled that Indianapolis Public Schools must allow a 10-year-old transgender girl to play on a girls’ softball team pending further litigation, challenging a state law that bans transgender girls from participating on K-12 girls’ sports teams. The preliminary injunction was issued Tuesday by U.S. District Court Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson. It prevents […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The start of school is just around the corner, and many schools across Indiana are in need of bus drivers. “Bus driving is not all that hard, I mean it’s a lot of mental stuff and you have to be able to see and hear things that you don’t actually see and hear,” […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Rozelle Boyd, the first African American and longest serving member of the Indianapolis City-County Council, has died. Boyd was elected in 1965 and served until 2007. In 2004, Boyd served for a time as president, making him the first African American and Democrat to hold this position. On Twitter, Indianapolis Hogsett called Boyd […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Back to school is just around the corner, and it’s the first time in about two years the federal child nutrition waiver is not in place. That means parents could have to pay for school lunches. The previous program was offered as a form of COVID-19 relief, giving all students free lunch and […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts and Esports Entertainment Group are teaming up to host a Rocket League video game tournament. The tournament is free to enter and open to all gamers. It will be held entirely online beginning at 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 7. Registration is open now through August 7 at 2:50 p.m. The […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Indianapolis on Monday. The United States’ first-ever female vice president is expected to visit the Indiana Statehouse on the day that state lawmakers reconvene to discuss abortion and inflation legislation. Indiana is the first state in the country to hold a special legislative session following the overturn […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Eligible Hoosier veteran families can receive up to $500 per dependent for back-to-school supplies and other school-related expenses and needs. The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) is hosting the Operation Back to School program. The program is part of the Military Family Relief Fund (MFRF), which helps veterans in financial need. “At this time especially, [veterans […]

INDIANAPOLIS — IndyGO is planning to reopen the Julia M. Carson Transit Center after two years of being closed to the public. “I’ve been commuting off of IndyGO since the 1960s. When the bus was running on an electrical trolley,” Buford Stokes said. Stokes loves Indianapolis, and IndyGO — especially the transit center. “It bears […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Lucas Oil Stadium and its vendors have a variety of part-time positions open. The Stadium and its vendors are holding a Game Day Job Fair on Saturday, July 30 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Free parking will be provided in the South Lot of Lucas Oil Stadium. On-site hiring offers may be […]

INDIANAPOLIS — An attorney representing Dr. Caitlin Bernard, the Indianapolis doctor who performed an abortion for a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio, has filed a tort claim notice against Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita. Bernard’s lawyer, Kathleen DeLaney of DeLaney & DeLaney LLC, confirmed to WRTV Tuesday the notice had been filed. It’s the first […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Hope is coming full circle at the Dayspring Center, a homeless shelter for families in Indianapolis. The center runs Camp Discovery every year, a summer camp for children who have been at the shelter. This year, one of their former campers has returned as a counselor. “I feel like everybody has this stereotypical […]

INDIANAPOLIS — On Tuesday, Mayor Joe Hogsett along with the Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center announced the recipients of the Indianapolis Neighborhood Grant Program. The grant money, which is funded by American Rescue Plan dollars, gives neighborhoods in Indianapolis a chance to request as much as $10,000 for projects that add quality to their neighborhood. “My thanks […]