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 — Indianapolis EMS (IEMS) is launching a new program to create opportunities for prospective emergency medical technicians (EMT). The training and employment program aims to offer participants a paid pathway to earning EMT certification and employment with the service upon competition. Applications are now being accepted for the EMT Trainee program. The program is […]
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 — Indy’s Urban Farmers Market made its return on Sunday in Celebration Plaza at White River State Park with opportunities for Hoosiers to enjoy the offerings of local produce, flowers and much more. This season marks the second for the farmers market at White River State Park. The market is open from 9:30 a.m. […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A new effort is underway to beautify neighborhoods and connect residents in Indianapolis. Up to $500,000 in grant money is now available through the City of Indianapolis Neighborhood Grant Program. Projects can include community gardens, gateway signs, murals or other things that bring neighborhoods together. “The possibilities [for projects] are endless,” Mayor Joe Hogsett […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Former Marion County Sheriff and U.S. Marshal Frank Anderson has died. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says Anderson died peacefully at his home on Saturday morning. He served as sheriff from 2003-2011. Anderson was also twice appointed the United States Marshal for the Southern District of Indiana, first serving from 1977 – 1981, […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a lawsuit this week against the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation. Rokita’s office announced the lawsuit on Thursday which is part of his ongoing investigation into the organization’s use of donations. The investigation opened in February from Rokita’s office. In a press release, the office states […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Faith in Indiana, a local group with the vision of improving the lives of all Hoosiers, is renewing its demand for a clinician-led emergency mental health crisis response team after an Indianapolis musician died in police custody. Herman Whitfield III was a 39-year-old concert pianist and award-winning composer. He was experiencing a mental […]
Sharae Terry describes her twin sister, Shacare, as a loving mother to her two-year-old and the proud owner of the Minnie Blessings in Paradise daycare on the city’s east side. “Me and my sister had the type of relationship that we could get into it one minute and then right after that we would be […]
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 — The future of the old Broad Ripple High School building remains up in the air. The building stopped being a high school in 2018 when Indianapolis Public Schools decided to just operate four traditional high schools. It is currently being used as office space for the facilities management division as well as several […]
INDIANAPOLIS — There is a program aiming to build the next generation of leaders in Marion County. The 2022 Youth Violence Prevention Fellowship is offered to teens through the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, and applications are now open. The fellowship allows teens to learn and examine policies and existing programs in place “to reduce youth […]
