INDIANAPOLIS — Summer slide is a real thing and now that kids are out of the classroom for several weeks, they oftentimes forget what they learned. The Indianapolis Pubic Library wants to help prevent that by bringing back their Summer Reading Program. Madison Wylie, 7, has big goals this summer that include reading for 20 […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The calls for change came from the people and protests on the streets of Indianapolis in May 2020. There were clashes of ideas and voices demanding that power brokers find new ways to deal with critical issues, especially the relationship between the public and police. Since the summer of 2020, IMPD has made […]
WASHINGTON — A judge accepted a plea and sentencing agreement for an Indiana woman, the first to be sentenced after the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol. Anna Morgan-Lloyd, 49, of Bloomfield, agreed to plead guilty to one misdemeanor charge of demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building in exchange for three years probation, $500 in […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Community leaders on the east side are bringing neighbors together to kick crime to the curb. The Far Eastside Community Kickball Tournament is back after missing a year in 2020, and organizers are ready to make a difference. The tournament is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Aug. 7. Registration is online with a $12 […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Pacers are heading into the off-season with some big decisions to make. The search continues for a new head coach, but there is something that remains the same: teaching the game to the next generation of basketball players. One of the Pacers young stars, Edmund Sumner, is lending a hand.
INDIANAPOLIS — After a local business became the unintentional detour route, INDOT is now making some changes in order to help drivers navigate better. Michigan Street is now closed from Pine to Davidson Street. The closure is part of the North Split project. The current detour uses Rural Street, Washington Street and College Avenue. However, […]
INDIANAPOLIS — People waiting for COVID-19 restrictions to be lifted in Marion County will have to wait a little longer. Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Marion County Public Health Department Director Dr. Virginia Caine did not announce any changes to health regulations at a news conference Tuesday. Instead, they talked about the progress being made […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Fair feature 18 nights of music on the Free Stage when it returns this summer. Admission to Free Stage shows are free with paid fair admission, which will be $10 in advance and $13 at the gate, and seating is first-come, first-served. Ticket information can be found on the fair’s website. […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The COVID-19 pandemic forced churches across the state to close their doors to in-person services. Now, many are opening back up and they are ready to welcome people as they navigate a new normal. New Direction Church on East 38th Street still streams their services online, and though those numbers are still soaring, […]
FOUNTAIN SQUARE — Bright colors and murals are returning to a well-known area of Fountain Square. Earlier this month, crews painted over artwork in Graffiti Alley. The building’s owner told WRTV it was a miscommunication, and artists were welcome to recreate their murals. On Saturday, that process began. “The evolution of the alley happened over a long […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Many people spent Sunday with their fathers on Father’s Day, but some did not. A community leader held a Fatherless Father’s Day Luncheon, geared toward boys who lack male role models in their life. “The youngsters really don’t have anyone to fall back on,” said Larry Jones. And that’s the problem folks who […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Hamburger loving Hoosiers have the chance to try a variety of burgers across the city during Indianapolis Burger Week. Nearly 20 restaurants are participating, and each restaurant will offer a burger for $6. Restaurant owners like Terry Anthony of The Block Bistro and Grill are encouraging residents to get out and try a […]
