Samantha Myers
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Indianapolis, IN, United States
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Volunteers celebrate 25 years of cleaning White River
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. -- Volunteers have pulled more than 430 tons of trash out of the White River over the last two and a half decades. Volunteers Saturday morning celebrated 25 years of the White River Clean Up. → Read More
IMPD officer killed in the line of duty honored in Westfield Community Day
WESTFIELD, Ind. — A community day Tuesday will honor an IMPD officer killed in the line of duty. Jake Laird was killed 15 years ago. His death sparked the passage of Indiana's Red Flag Law, which allows officers to temporarily take guns away from someone if they find probable cause that the person may hurt themselves or others. → Read More
Community Day honors IMPD officer killed in the line of duty
WESTFIELD, Ind. — A community day Tuesday will honor an IMPD officer killed in the line of duty. Jake Laird was killed 15 years ago. His death sparked the passage of Indiana's Red Flag Law, which allows officers to temporarily take guns away from someone if they find probable cause that the person may hurt themselves or others. → Read More
Scientists get new insight into human speech by teaching orangutans to play kazoo
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Scientists at the Indianapolis Zoo and the University of St. Andrews have discovered that great apes can control their voice in a similar way to humans by teaching them how to play kazoos. → Read More
Scientists at Indianapolis Zoo teach orangutans to play kazoos, leading to new discovery
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Scientists at the Indianapolis Zoo and the University of St. Andrews have discovered that great apes can control their voice in a similar way to humans by teaching them how to play kazoos. They say this could rewrite textbooks and provide new insight to the evolution of human language. → Read More
People pack onto buses for first day of IndyGo’s Red Line
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - People got the chance to ride the new IndyGo Red Line for the first time Sunday. Many of the buses were full of people in the morning, eager to check out the route and see how it all works. More than 200 volunteers were also on the buses and at the stations helping riders with any questions they have. The volunteers will be helping riders throughout the entire week. → Read More
School district honors student with rare condition by celebrating ‘Hair Bow Fridays’
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – There’s a growing trend in the Perry Township School district where students wear hair bows and bow ties every Friday. "Hair Bow Fridays" are a way for students and teachers to show support to a student who is away from school getting surgeries and treatments in Cincinnati. → Read More
School district celebrates ‘Hair Bow Fridays’ for student with rare condition
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – There’s a growing trend in the Perry Township School district where students wear hair bows and bow ties every Friday. "Hair Bow Fridays" are a way for students and teachers to show support to a student who is away from school getting surgeries and treatments in Cincinnati. → Read More
Carmel family’s lawsuit alleges e-cig company fueled teen’s addiction to nicotine
CARMEL - A Carmel family says an e-cigarette company misled their teenage son and fueled his nicotine addiction. Now they are taking legal action. The family says the teen got addicted to Juul e-cigarettes back in 2015 as a high school freshman. → Read More
Carmel family sues e-cigarette company for fueling teen’s addiction to nicotine
CARMEL - A Carmel family says an e-cigarette company misled their teenage son and fueled his nicotine addiction. Now they are taking legal action. The family says the teen got addicted to Juul e-cigarettes back in 2015 as a high school freshman. → Read More
Couple gets engaged in end zone after running Colts 5K
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - A couple has a little extra to celebrate after crossing the finish line at the Colts 5K. James Quebbeman and Ashley Beaver got engaged in the end zone. They said they run in the race every year and always take a photo after. Quebbeman decided it would be the perfect surprise. → Read More
Goats’ grazing skills studied for invasive species management
MARTINSVILLE, Ind. -- A local farmer wants to make grazing goats more mainstream and is doing research that she believes could help Hoosier landowners. Katlin Hossom teamed up with an arborist and IU’s outdoor center, Bradford Woods, to do the study. → Read More
Corvette show raises money for Pets Healing Vets
CARMEL, Ind. - Pets, vets and Corvettes! You could see it all at the 8th annual Corvette Show in Carmel benefiting the Pets Healing Vets program. Hundreds of Corvettes lined the parking lot of the American Legion Post Saturday in Carmel. → Read More
People workout in first ever ‘Sunrise Shred’ event at Colts camp
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Colts training camp continued Saturday, but before the players hit the field for practice, more than 200 people got a workout in of their own. The Sunrise Shred was hosted by Shred 415. → Read More
Several communities holding events for National Night Out
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Tuesday marks National Night Out, a chance for communities to get to know police officers and neighbors a little better. National Night Out traditionally happens on the first Tuesday of every August. Hundreds of events are planned across the state. → Read More
Communities, police come together for annual National Night Out events
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Tuesday marks National Night Out, a chance for communities to get to know police officers and neighbors a little better. National Night Out traditionally happens on the first Tuesday of every August. Hundreds of events are planned across the state. Residents will find block parties, pool parties, meet-and-greet events, cookouts and more. → Read More
Crew Carwash fundraiser benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Hundreds of kids are waiting for potential matches through Big Brothers Big Sisters. In order to make matches, the organization needs money, and that's where the annual 'Crew Carwash For Kids' helps out. It's one of big brothers big sisters biggest fundraisers. → Read More
New Marion County schools focus on modern technology
MARION COUNTY, Ind. - It’s back to school season and students in Washington Township will be stepping foot in two brand new elementary schools. Clearwater Elementary and Willow Lake Elementary are opening Thursday. → Read More
Skin color determines likelihood of finding bone marrow match
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - A bone marrow transplant is often the difference between life or death for people battling diseases like leukemia or lymphoma, but your skin color could determine how likely you are to find a match. → Read More
Volunteers glean cucumbers to feed hungry Hoosiers
JOHNSON COUNTY, Ind. -- Volunteers spent their day Saturday gleaning hundreds of pounds of cucumbers to help feed hungry Hoosiers. The Society of St. Andrew teamed up for the event with Eileen Williams, a farmer and chairperson for "Partnership for a Healthier Johnson County. → Read More