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INDIANAPOLIS — The fight against violent crime is something the Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition has been advocating for over 20 years. Now, the city of Indianapolis is getting on board with the group’s methods. The city recently announced it will be investing $45 million in grassroots organizations over the next three years. The coalition is one group that says […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Drivers will have to contend with new road closures starting early next week as construction crews continue their work on IndyGo’s new Purple Line. As soon as Monday, 38th Street will be partially closed between Fall Creek Parkway to Keystone Avenue, according to a news release from the transportation corporation. The closure includes […]

MASON, Ohio (WCPO) — The Beast is back, and it has broken its own world record. Kings Island is taking the wraps off its legendary wooden coaster after crews spent the winter re-tracking and reworking the popular roller coaster. It’s all part of Kings Island’s 50th anniversary, which will include the repainting of several other […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Pastor Bishop Lambert W. Gates, Sr., says he’s practicing what he preaches and focusing on “ministry beyond the sanctuary” by giving away free gas fill-ups. The Indianapolis pastor will pay to fill drivers’ tanks at the Marathon gas station located at 5060 E. 38th St. on Saturday morning, according to a news release […]

INDIANAPOLIS — What used to be a seven-story glass vending machine for cars is now a demolition site. If you’ve driven north of Indianapolis, you’ve probably driven past the Carvana tower. It was built just a little more than three years ago, but it’s being torn down to make for a new Interstate 465 interchange […]

INDIANAPOLIS — NFL owners have passed a proposal offered forth by the Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles organizations to ensure possession for each team during overtime of future playoff games. The rule, which was sparked by outrage over the result of the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills playoff game, allows for both teams to […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Four juveniles were able to get into the Indiana Statehouse and caused “significant damage” when they vandalized several offices, House chambers and other parts of the building on Sunday, according to state police. Indiana State Police Capt. Ron Galaviz said four kids entered the Indiana Statehouse around 4 p.m. Sunday through the west […]

INDIANAPOLIS — After an incident at Sunday’s Oscars where actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife’s baldness, an Ascension St. Vincent dermatologist is sharing more about the condition. Actress Jada Pinkett Smith disclosed four years ago that she has alopecia and it’s the reason she has shaved her head or […]

INDIANAPOLIS — You have probably dodged a few potholes if you drive in or around Indianapolis. Damage to your car can get pricey when it comes to repairs, so what can you do to have the city fit the bill? First, the city has to have known about the pothole prior to you hitting it, […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana University Health has released design plans for its new hospital that will consolidate the current Methodist and University Hospitals downtown. The roughly $1.6 billion project will expand the hospital’s 16th Street campus by 44 acres. According to plans filed with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission, the building will either be 14 or […]

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis police officer is facing charges related to growing marijuana, according to police and court records. Christina Slack, a 22-year-veteran of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, was charged Tuesday with possession of marijuana growing or cultivating marijuana and possession of marijuana where a defendant knows it is growing on-premise and fails to […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Central Library in Downtown Indianapolis is home to the Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC), but you don’t have to even be in the State of Indiana to access one of its newest community resources. On Tuesday, the CBLC debuted interactive kiosks that allow uses to see videos, 3-D images and […]