A new crime prevention plan is being unveiled Tuesday in Indianapolis. This plan was developed by more than 60 local community organizations and invites people to become “violence interrupters.” Forest Manor Multi-Services Center chief executive officer, Regina Marsh, said community members will be trained to resolve a conflict before violence happens. For more info on the […]
U.S. Congressman John Lewis is well known for his activism and long dedication to the fight for civil rights in this nation. Due to his life-time of work, he’s viewed as a serious figure in history. However the respected icon has recently proven that he likes to get “Happy” right along with the rest of […]
A veteran Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer was injured early Friday morning in a single-car crash on Interstate 65 near the Keystone exit. Sergeant Anthony McLemore had to be cut out of his police car by emergency crews, after his cruiser struck the retention wall pinning the driver’s side door just before 3:00 a.m. EMS took Sergeant McLemore to […]
BETTER CUSTOMER SERVICE AT ISSUE & WATER BILLS WILL INCREASE Citizens Energy Group is under investigation for their management practices. According the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, Citizens has “serious issues” with its billing practices and about 20-percent of callers hang up before being helped because of long wait times when they call. Due to these […]
The Phil Jackson era is off to a good start for the New York Knicks as they pulled out a 92-86 win against our own Indiana Pacers behind 34 points and five assists from Carmelo Anthony. Paul George was 4-of-17 from the field including 2-of-9 from three in the ‘Blue & Gold’ loss on Wednesday night in […]
A Chicago-based sports consultant believes Minneapolis will be hosting the Super Bowl in 2019. Marc Ganis of SportsCorp told The Indianapolis Star that he believes for 2018, New Orleans will land the NFL title game. Why Minneapolis in ’19? Ganis believes the decision will be a “thank-you” by the NFL for that city building a new publicly-financed stadium for the Vikings. Regarding […]
PACERS DROP THE 76ER’S The Pacers are continuing a winning streak. They handed Philadelphia its 21st straight loss on St. Patrick’s Day with a 99-to-90 win. Call it skill, not some shamrock luck at home in Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Lance Stephenson scored 25 points, while Paul George added 24 and eight rebounds. Indiana has won four straight games and has […]
Indianapolis is getting more national attention. Livability.com has ranked the Circle City number-three on its 2014 list of Top Ten Best Downtowns. The website generated this list with data that included improvement in retail and office vacancy rates, population gains, income growth, and unemployment (which by the way continues to drop according to the Indiana Department of […]
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay was arrested in Carmel after being spotted by police driving erratically. Police pulled him over late Sunday night in the area of 131st Street and Horseferry Road. He faces preliminary charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance according to media reports and Hamilton County Jail […]
Traffic is going to be affected by the 34th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade today. The route heads south Monday morning on Pennsylvania Street, west on Ohio Street, and north on Meridian Street before ending at East Vermont Street. Also, a free block party festival will take place on Vermont Street featuring food, live music, and a beer […]
The 2014 General Assembly adjourned on Thursday with passage of several of Governor Mike Pence’s priorities completed. Lawmakers approved a preschool pilot program, approved up to $400 million for state highway expansion, cut the corporate income tax and gave counties new options for business tax cuts. Other legislative moves made on the final day of […]
Mayor Greg Ballard has unveiled his plan to reduce “black-on-black” violence in Indianapolis. The “Your Life Matters” initiative includes mentorship, employment programs and reentry services for youth, along with counseling services for parents. Citing statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ballard said Wednesday the city loses “more young men of color to murder than […]