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IMPD enforces curfew law for children under 18

WFYI - April 5, 2024

By FARAH YOUSRY The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department announced they will enforce the state’s curfew law for people under 18 starting Friday. The decision comes in response to...

Breaking News

Downtown Indianapolis mass shooting leaves 7 children wounded

JADE JACKSON - April 3, 2024

Seven children were wounded by gunshots in a mass shooting outside the downtown mall minutes before Easter Sunday.

Local News

Road rage is killing Hoosiers

JADE JACKSON - March 28, 2024

The Indiana State Police announced via Facebook that a 17-year-old girl was shot after honking at someone who cut her off while driving on I-465 March 20, 2024.

Arts & Culture

Divine 9 & divine interventions: Denouncing Black Greek letters

JADE JACKSON - March 21, 2024

With numerous testimonials on YouTube and TikTok from ex-members of Divine Nine (D9) Black Greek sororities and fraternities, the idea of denouncing letters has been a topic of conversation through the years.

Arts & Culture

Art for advocacy ‘Perceptions’ exhibit highlights the stories of people previously incarcerated

JADE JACKSON - March 14, 2024

GANGGANG and the Marion County Re-Entry Coalition (MCRC) have collaborated to unveil the groundbreaking art exhibition “Perceptions,” which debuted for a two-day showing in...

Public Safety

Pothole season is here. How is Indianapolis dealing with it?

WFYI - February 19, 2024

By JILL SHERIDAN Every winter Indianapolis roadways take a beating, and the Department of Public Works is tasked to repair hundreds of thousands of potholes. WFYI’s...

Public Safety

Indianapolis city leaders lay out public safety plans ahead of NBA All-Star weekend

WFYI - February 15, 2024

By JILL SHERIDAN City leaders announce public safety plans for NBA All-Star game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Jill Sheridan/WFYI) It’s all hands on deck as Indianapolis gets...

Public Safety

Indianapolis mayor names new IMPD chief of police

STAFF - February 13, 2024

Mayor Joe Hogsett announced that Christopher Bailey is being appointed as the new chief of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on Monday, Feb. 12.

Education

Lawrence Township adds new weapons detectors

Garrett Simms - February 12, 2024

Lawrence Township introduced new metal detectors that will be used in all their secondary schools daily. These will add an extra layer of safety...

Public Safety

Mayor Hogsett, DPW, other city officials run blitz on potholes ahead of 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend

NORAL PARHAM - February 8, 2024

Mayor of Indianapolis Joe Hogsett, alongside the Department of Public Works (DPW), Indianapolis City-County Council, American Federation of State, AFSCME Local 723 and others...

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