BLACK HISTORY 2021

Opinion

Hope for the future, the Brandy and Monica edition

CAMIKE JONES - January 9, 2026

It was a moment I thought I would never see. After more than two decades of rumored beefs and behind-the-scenes battles, two beloved powerhouse...

Public Safety

Hogsett taps IMPD Chief Chris Bailey as Indianapolis Chief Deputy Mayor

NORAL PARHAM - January 9, 2026

Mayor Joe Hogsett announced a significant shift in his administration's leadership on Jan. 8, appointing Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Chief Chris Bailey as...

Education

Student union frustrated as IU cancels its annual MLK dinner

SPECIAL TO THE RECORDER - January 9, 2026

By MICHAELA SPRINGER and GREGG MONTGOMERY, WISH-TV INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An annual dinner honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at...

Black History Matters

Killing King. Again.

LARRY SMITH - January 9, 2026

Shortly before Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, a Harris Poll found that 75% of Americans disapproved of him. Yes, three out of four....

Politics

Lawmakers announce legislative agendas

CAMIKE JONES - January 8, 2026

The 2026 legislative session is under way and local lawmakers have announced their priorities. House Republicans Indiana's House Majority Floor Leader, Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne), said...

Sports

Recorder Rewind: Butler vs St. John’s

NORAL PARHAM - January 8, 2026

St. John's defeated Butler 84-70 on Jan. 6 at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Check out photos from Joshua Herd below. Contact Multi-Media Reporter Noral Parham...

Health

Eskenazi Health announces new maternal health programs

HANNA RAUWORTH - January 8, 2026

Eskenazi Health has announced two new initiatives aimed at improving maternal health following a year-long effort to assess health barriers in several Central Indiana...

Where care meets courage: Indianapolis company supports NICU families in South Africa

HANNA RAUWORTH - January 8, 2026

Critically ill and premature infants and their families in South Africa are receiving much-needed support thanks to a charitable donation from an Indianapolis-based, family-owned...

Sports

Indiana’s high school stars lock in collegiate futures

NORAL PARHAM - January 7, 2026

The reputation of Indiana as a premier recruiting hotbed was further solidified last year as a wave of the state's most elite high school...

Local News

Leaders from Indiana react to Venezuela operation

WFYI - January 7, 2026

By MICHAEL GALLENBERGER Leaders from Indiana reacted to the U.S. military operation in Venezuela, in posts on the social media platform X on Saturday. Sen. Jim...

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