#PraiseIndyNews with Kim Wells

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is cracking down on illegal after-hours clubs and bars in the city.  Early Sunday morning, officers raided a building on Hovey Street known for illegal activity, but they found it empty.  Someone outside told officers the party had moved to Big Fella’s Restaurant on North College Avenue. When police arrived and raided […]

     Indianapolis Public Schools, parents and a proud Indianapolis community is preparing to cheer for the Class of 2014 as they get their diplomas Thursday night. The district has released its graduation schedule. Arsenal Technical High School, Broad Ripple Magnet High School for the Arts and Humanities, Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet High School, George Washington […]

Hot off the heels of delivering a powerful speech at the celebration of Maya Angelou’s life on Saturday at Wake Forest University, former President Bill Clinton is now heading to Indianapolis. Clinton will be here in the city to speak about business and leadership challenges on Tuesday.  He’s scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the annual conference […]

For the parent who has decided to finally pursue their diploma or degree, but is intimidated about the process, a panel will be held on Tuesday to help you “Get Ahead by Getting it Done.”   This free informational session with local experts will be held at the East 38th Street branch of the Indianapolis Public Library, 5420 East […]

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is inviting you to fish for free this weekend.  Get out with the kids in nature at Eagle Creek Park, Fort Harrison State Park and Lake Monroe. They are among the dozens of sites participating. To see a full list of locations where you can fish for free, CLICK HERE. […]

A 13-year-old Burmese boy living here in Indianapolis has become the latest victim of a predator who used Facebook for threats, hatred and sexual demands, according to The Indianapolis Star. An Alabama man, Danny Cherry has a long list of threats and assaults against Asian teens that he has sought and found in some cases online. […]

The annual Carb Day event gets underway on the Friday before the Indy 500 and features a host of activities, including a vintage car exhibition, Indy 500 practice, a pit stop challenge and Carb Day concerts. Events run until 6 p.m. at the track. Mario Andretti will be honored at Saturday’s Legends Day and Ed […]

Interstate-70 is back open after a fatal crash Wednesday Morning. This fatal crash happened on westbound I-70 by Indianapolis International Airport around 4 a.m. and involved two vehicles and a semi-truck. A passing semi-trailer stopped to help the first collision, but when the driver got out, he was struck and killed by another westbound truck. […]

IMPD is looking for several suspects after a rash of shootings on the northwest side. Police say at least six people were shot and two are dead from separate incidents Monday night.  They say four of the victims were shot on Lake Manor Drive near the Eagle Creek Reservoir, including a ten-year-old girl. This child was injured when […]

Have you been hearing about electric cars and were curious? Well, a new fleet of plug-ins are rolling into Indy.  These four-seater cars with ‘Blue Indy’ in bold letters on the side and the city’s logo on the hood are part of the city’s new electric car share program. Unrolling this program coincides with a consumer […]

Five men were asleep in an apartment in Lake Camelot on Indianapolis’ northwest side Wednesday morning when home invaders knocked and broke in saying they had guns. According to WTHR, the victims were asleep upstairs at the time of the invasion. When they heard the break-in, two hid in the bathroom, two leaped from a […]

It has been almost 30 years since a grocer entered the marketplace in Indianapolis’ downtown landscape. This ends on Thursday when Marsh opens its doors on a “Marsh the Marketplace.” Officials with Marsh grocery stores say it will meet the needs of urban customers who are part of a new surge of residential living downtown. […]