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‘It takes a village’: Job fair helps formerly incarcerated people find work
Martin University hosted a job fair Thursday to help formerly incarcerated people find employment. The university partnered with the Indiana Department of Correction to provide more than 45 resource vendors to people reentering the workforce after incarceration. Job fair attendee James Walker was incarcerated last year and he has not...
Kamala Harris hits campaign trail with speech in Indianapolis at national sorority gathering
Indiana was one of the first stops for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Vice President Harris spoke Wednesday to a crowd of thousands of Black women at the Indiana Convention Center. Harris’s speech at the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority’s Grand Boulé was planned before President Biden’s announcement that he...
Indiana Democratic Delegation backs Kamala Harris for presidential nomination
The 88-member Indiana delegation to the Democratic National Convention pledged its support late Monday to Vice President Kamala Harris to help her secure the Democratic delegates she needs to become her party’s top nominee after President Biden left the ticket. Mike Schmuhl, Indiana Democratic Party Chair, praised Harris for...
Grassroots food coalition says it's ready for seats at the city table
It's been three years since the Indianapolis Community Food Access Coalition was established. Last week the coalition recommended new community members to a city commission. The city created the coalition to bring a grassroots approach to food access issues. Its purpose is to provide insight into the allocation of funds so that the money goes where it is needed.
‘It’s like we’re reliving it all over’: Family, friends remember Ron Gee
The aftermath of a homicide might not seem like the time for a community barbecue, but Ron Gee thought it was exactly the time. A longtime advocate of ending gun violence, Gee provided food for his neighbors as well as resources for grief counseling, rental assistance and myriad other programs.
Colts' Anthony Richardson surprises Speedway High School players with donation of football helmets
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson learned one lesson about avoiding concussions when he took an unnecessary shot and missed six quarters last season. He's hoping a local high school program can be more proactive. The 22-year-old Richardson surprised the Speedway Sparkplugs by donating dozens of helmets...
New proposal creates registry and fee for short-term rental properties in Indianapolis
A proposal to add some local control over short-term rentals in Indianapolis moved forward this week. Property owners who provide short-term rentals and advertise on sites including Airbnb and Vrbo would need to register and pay a one time fee of $150 dollars under the new ordinance. The Metropolitan Economic...
STEM camp aims to boost diversity while driving a love of motorsports
Kids from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Indianapolis got to sit in the driver's seat this week to learn about STEM skills used in racecars. The camp comes ahead of the NASCAR Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With the hum of engines on Main Street, organizations got in on the excitement with efforts to diversify the motorsports industry.
Indiana reports first 2024 West Nile virus case, detected in mosquitoes across state
The Indiana Department of Health is warning people to use insect repellent and wear protective clothing following the state’s first reported West Nile virus case of 2024. The agency expects to see additional cases as the mosquito season progresses. The West Nile virus is primarily spread by mosquitoes. While...
Scholar support program expands to IU Indianapolis, helps first-gen underrepresented students
Indiana University Indianapolis announced this week it will bring the Groups Scholars Program to its campus next year. The program provides academic, financial and social support to first-generation and underrepresented college students to help them obtain a bachelor’s degree. Scholars live on campus during the summer for six weeks,...
Animal registry ordinance could help curb overpopulation and backyard breeding
A new ordinance would require Indianapolis pet owners to register dogs that are not spayed or neutered. The measure aims to ease animal overpopulation in Marion County and stop backyard breeding. Indianapolis Animal Care Services has been well over capacity at its aging shelter for years. The new proposal aims...
Jim Morris, civic and Pacers leader, dies at 81. "Indiana lost a favorite son”
Jim Morris, a pivotal figure in central Indiana’s business and civic communities for over sixty years, passed away on Friday night at the age of 81. Pacers officials announced the news Saturday morning. Morris was vice chairman of Pacers Sports & Entertainment. “There are no words that would do...
Tens of thousands of Catholics to gather in Indianapolis after countrywide pilgrimage
Thousands of Catholics are expected to gather in Indianapolis next week after a two-month countrywide pilgrimage. The first National Eucharistic Pilgrimage since 1941 will culminate in a procession to the downtown St. John the Evangelist Church for a noon Mass on July 16, celebrated by Archbishop Charles C. Thompson. After...
Body cam, radio comms show police targeted student protest leaders
Police targeted two Indiana University student protest leaders for arrest, according to Indiana State Police radio chatter and body camera footage obtained by WFIU/WTIU. ISP arrested Bryce Greene, a doctoral student in informatics, and Aidan Khamis, an undergraduate political science and philosophy major, on April 27, the second day of mass arrests at pro-Gaza demonstrations on campus.
Indianapolis unveils affordable housing unit for youth experiencing homelessness
Indianapolis officials and community leaders held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday for a new 48-unit apartment building offering affordable housing to city residents. Ten units have been set aside specifically for youth experiencing homelessness. The new apartment building on Indianapolis’ east side will offer on-site support services. It’s open to...
How do language barriers affect lead education outreach efforts?
Lead exposure can lead to long-term consequences for children, especially if not caught and treated quickly. Outreach on the risks of lead often falls to health departments, but what happens when there is a language barrier?. Maryori Duarte-Sheffield moved to the United States from Venezuela 24 years ago. She said,...
Caitlin Clark rallies Fever past Liberty 83-78 with first triple-double by WNBA rookie
Caitlin Clark posted the first triple-double by a rookie in WNBA history to help rally Indiana to an 83-78 victory over New York on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, snapping the Fever's nine-game losing streak to the Liberty. Clark finished with 19 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds for Indiana (9-13)....
Crews search Lake Michigan for 2 Chicago-area men who went missing while boating in Indiana waters
HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) — Crews were searching Lake Michigan for two suburban Chicago men Saturday, more than a day after they went missing as a large group of people were boating along northwestern Indiana's coastline, authorities said. Strong winds and high waves were creating “very poor conditions" on the...
District to help downtown Indy cleanliness and safety goes before council for second time
A new proposal for a downtown Economic Enhancement District will be introduced to the Indianapolis City County Council again. Changes to the district came after some Indiana lawmakers attempted to stop a measure that created an EED or economic enhancement district. The district allows a fee to be charged to...
New study explores the impact of environmental change on housing in Indiana
A new analysis examines how pressing environmental issues can impact housing throughout the state. One key finding is that historic policies such as redlining continue to haunt minority communities in Indiana. The report, from the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana, or FHCCI, looked at environmental concerns that neighborhoods are...
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