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The flyover bridge that will route millions of vehicles from I-69 northbound to I-465 westbound is a step closer to completion
INDIANAPOLIS – The flyover bridge that will eventually route millions of vehicles from I-69 northbound to I-465 westbound is a step closer to completion following a deck pour over the weekend. Once operational, it will significantly improve traffic flow. One of the largest within the new I-69/I-465 interchange, the...
'Food in Transit' program to provide free, locally-grown produce in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — IndyGo and Growing Places Indy will kick-off a seventh year of the "Food in Transit" program. The program makes fresh, healthy, and locally grown produce available free of charge at the Julia M. Carson Transit Center. That is located at 201 E. Washington St. The hours for...
Indiana State Fair Announces Second Wave of Hoosier Lottery Free Stage Concerts
INDIANAPOLIS – As the Free Stage title sponsor, the Hoosier Lottery invites fairgoers 18 or older to enter the free myLOTTERY All-Inclusive Indiana State Fair Prize Package promotion. Six Grand Prize winners will receive State Fair tickets, parking, Fair Bucks, the opportunity to take in a concert at the...
New traffic signal coming to downtown Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — A new traffic signal will be introduced in downtown Indianapolis by the end of this week. The Indianapolis Cultural Trail announced Wednesday that the Department of Public Works will activate the new traffic signal at the intersection of Paca St., Indiana Ave., and West St. Clair St. The change is a part of […]
Work at site of city's first cemetery raises concerns about fate of unmarked Black graves
Jeremy Wilson is surrounded by bones ― and looking for clues. Wilson is a bioarcheologist and, to him, the relics are puzzle pieces that help tell stories of long-forgotten lives. The size of a joint points to gender. Fused growth plates show a person who’s reached adulthood. ...
Unexpected conditions lead to delays in 30th Street bridge project
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Department of Public Works has confirmed that the major project on the 30th Street Bridge over the White River has been delayed. Indy DPW confirmed to FOX59/CBS4 Monday that construction on the 30th Street Bridge is projected to be completed by the end of 2025. Construction on the historic bridge has […]
Retro Indy: Indianapolis' first municipal swimming pools opened more than a century ago
Editor's Note: This story was originally published in 2019. The tradition of a summer afternoon at the pool dates back more than a century in Indianapolis. Still, the city's earliest pools might not be recognizable to anyone taking a dip in one of the city's current pools, which Indy Parks opened for the season...
Checking in at halfway point of 21-day closures along southbound I-465
INDIANAPOLIS — INDOT crews are halfway through a 21-day closure on a section of southbound Interstate 465 on the city's east and southeast sides, and 13News got into that work zone to check out the progress. According to INDOT, the closure will be completed Friday, June 21. The department...
Southern Baptists reject female pastor ban: Law Amendment fails to get 2/3 majority
A constitutional amendment that would have mandated men as solely qualified for senior pastor positions in the Southern Baptist Convention failed to receive the necessary votes Wednesday. Known as the “Law Amendment,” the measure failed to gain a two-thirds majority in voting at the annual meeting in Indianapolis.
Franciscan Health dedicates Indiana's newest Safe Haven Baby Box
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis now has another Safe Haven Baby Box, where mothers in crisis can safely surrender their newborn. The newest box was installed at Franciscan Health on the south side of Indianapolis last week. The box is in a discreet location outside Entrance Door #2 at the Center for Women and Children at 8111 S. Emerson Ave.
Briggs: Indianapolis flag designer died estranged from his creation
The designer of the Indianapolis flag died on May 21 at age 80. Roger Gohl's creation blossomed from a high school art project into an omnipresent symbol of civic pride. It flies from homes. People wear it on hats and shirts. Gohl lived long enough to see it all — to see the flag transcend its purpose, and evolve to embody one of America's largest cities. He didn't care. ...
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