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INDIANAPOLIS — As the nation honors veterans throughout November, the Indiana Canine Assistant Network (ICAN) is highlighting the life-changing impact service dogs can have on people living with disabilities. Patty Spitler spoke with Emily Shryock, training manager at ICAN, to discuss the organization’s work supporting veterans through highly trained service dogs. Shryock was joined by […]
Hoosier Honor Flight
INDIANAPOLIS — Louise Loyd, the founder of Helping Veterans And Families, an Indianapolis-based organization aimed at helping homeless Veterans gain access to housing and resources, has died. She was 101 years old. HVAF announced Loyd’s passing on social media Monday morning. Loyd founded the organization in 1993 after retiring as the President of the Indiana […]
The Christian County High School Tiger Band will give the community a chance to see its “New Kids on the Block” show Tuesday night before taking it to the national stage in Indianapolis. The community performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Stadium of Champions. Admission is...
INDIANAPOLIS — Each week on Community Link, Carolene Mays takes a look at an organization or business that is making a positive impact on the community. This week, Mays was joined by Jarnell Burks-Craig and Una Osili to talk about how the Indianapolis chapter of The Links Incorporated is celebrating 75 years of friendship, service and community impact […]
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A U.S. Army paratrooper turned footwear designer is bringing her mission of comfortable, stylish shoes for women to Indianapolis. Natasha Nori, founder of Nori Shoes, opened a new retail location at the historic Stutz building in October, officially launching with a ribbon-cutting ceremony November 6 attended by the mayor’s office and the […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Metropolitan Development Committee of the City-County Council has recommended rejecting $113 million in proposed tax abatements for the developer of the DC Blox data center and adjacent building at the Thunderbird Commerce Center on Indianapolis’ southeast side. During a meeting that was held on Monday night, the committee voted 11-2 in favor […]
In compliance with Senate Bill 78, Perry Township has instated new rules this year that require students to power off their cellular devices and keep them in a place students will not access them during the school day. The language of the bill extends this further by saying, “…the mandate applies to all personal electronics capable of messaging or data, including…cell phones & smartwatches, earbuds & headphones, personal tablets and laptops and gaming devices & smart glasses.”
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon brings staggered road closures from downtown to the north side Saturday.
LAWRENCE, Ind. — Lawrence Mayor Deb Whitfield is speaking out following reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the city on Thursday. In a statement released by the city government of Lawrence, the Democratic mayor said ICE did not contact her office ahead of any enforcement activity and that she shares the concerns of […]
Voter turnout in Marion County increased nearly 7 percentage points during the 2026 midterm election compared to 2022, according to unofficial results from the Marion County Election Board. Turnout reached 40.89% in 2026, with 261,823 ballots cast out of 640,323 registered voters. During the 2022 midterm election, about 34% of...
Democrats in the Indiana General Assembly this week selected leadership after major gains in the midterm election.
(WPTA) - The Lincoln Party has secured statewide ballot access after its Secretary of State candidate, Greg Ballard, received more than 70,000 votes (3.6%) in Tuesday’s election, clearing the 2% threshold required under Indiana law. For the next four years, Lincoln Party candidates can run for any office in...
MARION COUNTY, Ind. — Following the preliminary results stating that he was elected to the Indiana State Senate, Kerry Forestal has resigned from his position as the Marion County Sheriff. A news release said that, per the Indiana Constitution, a term for an Indiana State Senator begins the day after the election. An additional portion […]
NinjaCon: Partake in all things ninja—gymnastics, parkour, martial arts, and more—during this convention for enthusiasts in the growing sport at Wright’s 360 Movement Academy in Westfield. November 6–8 Christmas Nights of Lights: The Indiana State Fairgrounds transforms into a magical, twilit wonder during this 2.1-mile drive-thru...
INDIANAPOLIS - Two of Indiana's members of the U.S. House said economic issues and immigration played a key role in Democrats' massive election victories. Democrats had flipped at least 43 seats in the House as of Friday, including in Indiana's 5th Congressional District, where Democratic state Sen. J.D. Ford upset three-term Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz. Another 25 seats have yet to be called.
INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, Nov. 6, 2026/National FFA Organization) – National FFA Organization is pleased to announce that five members from five different states have been named U.S. Presidential Scholars for 2026. These students are being celebrated for their achievements in academics, the arts, and career and technical education. Out of...
Indianapolis is kicking off eleven straight days of free, community-created programming Thursday evening as the 31st annual Spirit & Place Festival opens with a public conversation at Indiana Landmarks Center. The festival runs through Nov. 15 and threads more than 30 events across Central Indiana around this year's theme: Connections.
The following is a press release for McDonald's USA. McDonald’s restaurants in the Indianapolis area are honored to serve veterans, active-duty military members and their families each and every day. This year, McDonald’s restaurants across the region will be recognizing Veterans Day in a special way, by offering current and former military members free food.
As the city begins the development process of the former Indiana Women’s Prison, local organization City Rising has collected stories from people connected to the site. Community members are invited to hear these stories at Beyond These Gates: Remembering Home, The Prison, and a Place Yet to Be. The...
