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Downtown canal dyed purple for National Recovery Month
INDIANAPOLIS — The canal downtown will be dyed purple Friday afternoon in honor of September being National Recovery Month. It’s to help raise awareness for substance use disorders, treatment, and recovery services. The Indiana Addiction Issues Coalition is hosting the event to dye the canal purple. The goal of the month and event is for […] → Read More
INDOT hosts statewide job fair for winter highway operations
INDOT is hosting a statewide job fair to hire for its winter seasonal highway operations. The hiring event will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at 13 different locations across the state. Anyone interested is welcome to go learn more about the job and have questions answered by current employees. They are […] → Read More
Teen builds bridge for an Indy park
INDIANAPOLIS — A teenager used his Eagle Scout service project to build a bridge for an Indianapolis park. It took him a few years to complete because of delays caused by the pandemic. The new bridge at Jameson Camp connects two major parts of the park that are separated by a creek. Xavier Ntamere says […] → Read More
Hamilton County teen uses birthday to fundraise for ‘Pets Healing Vets’ organization
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — A Hamilton County teen is celebrating his birthday month by raising money for a good cause. Fourteen-year-old Robbie Blackwell helps give back to the Pets Healing Vets program. The program pairs veterans with PTSD and other illnesses with emotional support dogs that may otherwise be euthanized. Last year for his 13th birthday, […] → Read More
Perry Township Schools host bus driver recruiting event
INDIANAPOLIS — Perry Township Schools is actively recruiting bus drivers to help get their students to school. This weekend they are hosting a special event to give people a chance to see what it’s like behind the wheel. Transportation Director Patrick Murphy says the bus driver is the first person who sees the students as […] → Read More
New program at City Market building gives chefs chance to open restaurants
INDIANAPOLIS — A new program at the Indianapolis City Market building is giving chefs the chance to open the restaurants of their dreams. The Supporting Our Unique Locals, or S.O.U.L. of the City Kitchen Incubator is a partnership between the City Market building, Indy Black Chamber of Commerce, and Bank of America. The incubator gives […] → Read More
Reading program for kids in need of volunteers
HANCOCK COUNTY, Ind. — A Hancock County organization is asking for help to continue their work helping kids learn to read. As they are making their way back into the classrooms for the first time since the pandemic started, Bentley’s Buddies is looking for new volunteers. It’s named after the founder Nickie Scott’s late dog, […] → Read More
Indy sees rent growth higher than national average
INDIANAPOLIS — We are seeing record high increases in rent prices across the country, and the rates in Indiana and Indianapolis are higher than the national average. Rent prices are fluctuating alongside the housing market. Those who can’t afford to buy a house are spending more on rent, causing the prices to rise. Just like […] → Read More
Brothers in Columbus use lemonade stand to give back
COLUMBUS — A trio of brothers in Columbus are using their business to give back. They have a lemonade stand, and they take the money from that to show appreciation. “The lemonade stand is basically us learning to be entrepreneurs, but it’s not just that,” said oldest brother Kimale Freeman. They’ve done things like buy donuts […] → Read More
Indy woman honored for nonprofit work
INDIANAPOLIS — A woman who runs an Indianapolis non-profit is being honored for her efforts. Yvette Markey’s non-profit InTouch Outreach Resource Center helps those with substance abuse, mental health disorders, and food insecurity. “Help people in the neighborhood who are struggling. Our mission is to connect people in need to people who care,” said Markey. She […] → Read More
Indiana law enforcement agencies take part in 6-state ‘Speed Awareness Day’ campaign
INDIANAPOLIS — There will be extra patrols on the roads Wednesday looking out even more than normal for drivers going too fast and driving dangerous. Indiana is taking part in a six-state “Speed Awareness Day” enforcement campaign. Officers say they are not just looking to give people tickets but hoping to educate them on the […] → Read More
Delaware County jeans drive grows with mall partnerships
DELAWARE COUNTY, Ind. — A Delaware County high school student is asking for help collecting jeans to give to students who can’t afford a new pair before school starts. We first told you about the “Fresh Threads” jeans drive last year, but this year they’ve partnered with local malls to help bring in the donations. The drive […] → Read More
Sigma Gamma Rho celebrates 100 years with events, service projects in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — The Sigma Gamma Rho sorority is celebrating its 100-year anniversary this week right back in the city where they were created. The seven founders went to Butler University, so they wanted to return for their centennial. More than 14,000 members of the historically black sorority are expected to be here in Indy this […] → Read More
Indy church donates house to Marion County group for foster care transition space
INDIANAPOLIS – The group Isaiah 117 House is working to create a space for children going into foster care to wait while they transition into a home. When a child is pulled from their home and placed into foster care it’s hard on everyone involved. Isaiah 117 House is working to make that transition smoother […] → Read More
Second phase of Circle City Forward kicks off
INDIANAPOLIS — The second phase of the Circle City Forward initiative kicks off Wednesday. It’s part of a plan to make major improvements to Indianapolis’ neighborhoods. Mayor Joe Hogsett has allocated $25 million towards projects to help improve residential streets. Crews will be doing curb-to-curb reconstruction work where the pavement has deteriorated and in other areas […] → Read More
Central Indiana pharmacists, pharmacies work to boost staffing
The shortage of pharmacists across the country is hitting people hard right here in central Indiana. Some locations may be experiencing reduced hours, and it’s restricting people’s access to their life-saving medication. “It’s just a really frustrating time,” said Veronica Vernon, Butler University assistant professor of Pharmacy Practice. “I think I want everyone to know […] → Read More
Benjamin Harrison site honors Juneteenth with food festival
INDIANAPOLIS — This year the Benjamin Harrison presidential site is hosting a special food festival to honor the Juneteenth holiday. Juneteenth celebrates when former slaves in Texas found out they were free. It took the news of the Emancipation Proclamation several months to travel that far south, and now, the day it did is celebrated […] → Read More
Strawberry Festival returns to its original time after being pushed back during pandemic
INDIANAPOLIS – The Strawberry Festival is back at its normal date after it was pushed back due to the pandemic. The festival is back to being on the second Thursday of June. It starts at 9 a.m. and goes until 4 p.m. or until they run out. Thousands will be able to get the made from scratch […] → Read More
Small business owners to deliver nearly 2,000 daisies to statehouse as demonstration
Andrea Fjelde and her sister Amy Boggess are planning to bring flowers to the statehouse to represent the children lost to gun violence each year in America. → Read More
Non-profit provides resources for foster kids, including often overlooked teens
INDIANAPOLIS — A local non-profit is providing free essentials for foster parents and kids in foster care. The Villages of Indiana offers free clothes, school supplies, toiletries and other items at their Villages shop. When a child is placed in foster care, it can happen with little to no notice to prepare. That can put […] → Read More