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17-year-old to be charged as adult in connection with downtown mass shooting

WFYI - April 10, 2024

A teenager will be charged as an adult after a mass shooting in downtown Indianapolis last weekend. Charges of criminal recklessness and dangerous firearm possession have been...

Politics

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...

Opinion

Prevent gun violence

HEAVYN LESTER - December 14, 2023

A shooting at the end of October once again left the city of Indianapolis reeling from another act of senseless violence, this time at...

Frontpage Headline

In Indianapolis, drugs and guns converge, but solutions remain disjointed

HEAVYN LESTER - November 30, 2023

After a day spent observing a courtroom trial at the Community Justice Campus, Anthony Beverly sat on his living room couch and shuffled through handwritten notes from the day’s proceeding

Events

Court of honor: Another Eagle Scout joins the ranks

JADE JACKSON - November 6, 2023

Another young man was honored as an Eagle Scout Nov. 4 at the Edna Martin Christian Center Legacy Campus & KIPP Academy.

Public Safety

Community holds prayer vigil for 15-year-old KIPP Indy student

JADE JACKSON - November 7, 2023

Sunday, Nov. 5 members of KIPP staff, Edna Martin and the community at large gathered on Hovey Street – located around the corner of KIPP Indy Legacy High School – to pray for the recent events involving teens and gun violence.

Breaking News

10 people shot, 1 killed at Halloween party on the northeast side

JADE JACKSON - October 31, 2023

A total of ten people, ages 16 – 22, were shot, with one woman killed, after a party on the city’s northeast side early Sunday morning.

Education

Indianapolis kids take a pledge against gun violence

JADE JACKSON - October 26, 2023

In a powerful display of unity and resolve, children lead the charge against gun violence outside the Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center by taking part in a heartfelt pledge to build a safer future together.

Frontpage Headline

Multiple people have been shot on campus of Morgan State University in Baltimore, police say

ASSOCIATED PRESS - October 4, 2023

By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Multiple people were shot at Morgan State University in Baltimore on Tuesday, police said. The Baltimore Police Department...

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