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The Indianapolis Metro Police Department says four different drivers are responsible for a hit-and-run that killed a 68-year-old man on the west side of the city. They say Mike Fink was crossing 34th Street near Moller Road when he was hit on Friday night. That hit wasn’t the worst of his troubles. He was hit […]
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There’s word the grand jury considering the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri is now being investigated for misconduct. The “Washington Post” has reported the St. Louis County prosecutor’s office first heard of the allegation from a Twitter user. Several tweets appeared on Wednesday about a juror who may have discussed the case with […]
WXIN-TV Fox 59 is reporting that President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Indiana on Friday, Oct. 3rd. No, he’s not coming to bust a move (as he is sometimes known to do to an Al Green tune) at Friday’s pep rally of the ‘Classic’ events. Instead, the Commander In Chief will visit the southern portion […]
To what lengths will a business owner go to grow their business’ bottom line? Apparently dastardly distances for one restaurant owner who, according to the BBC News, laced their noodles with opium poppy seeds to hook customers on their Chinese food. One unwitting customer “caught a case” because he tested positive for drugs at a […]
Remembering fallen officers in the Indianapolis area on this Wednesday…Here are some of the latest headlines from the AM-1310 “The Light” News with Kim Wells. Butler University is marking the 10th anniversary of the shooting death of Butler University Police Officer James Davis (seen in the photo on the left). The university community is paying tribute to the […]
Hundreds of students showing up to school without up-to-date vaccination records could soon be sent home. IPS officials say close to 3,000 students were informed they needed the vaccinations last week. IPS says two new required immunizations are contributing to these high numbers. ### kimwellsmedia 091814
Your homestead tax credit is on the line if you’re a homeowner. This story leads Tuesday’s News and Headlines. The Indianapolis City-County Council tonight could vote on a critical part of Mayor Ballard’s pre-K program for low income children. It’s up to the council’s Administration and Finance committee to approve eliminating the local homestead tax […]
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IN BREAKING NEWS… A past president of Butler University is dead. According to a statement released by Ursinus College, Dr. Bobby Fong, who was currently serving as their president died early this Monday morning of natural causes. The college posted the following to their Instagram account, “For the past three years, Dr. Fong has been […]
The Indianapolis Metro Police Department and the Fraternal Order of Police are hosting a local celebration Friday on Monument Circle called a “Day of Unity’. Organizers say this event is a way for the public and police officers to say thank you to each other. The department’s fallen officers will also be remembered, as will the […]
Big box retailer Meijer says it’s hiring 1,800 new employees here in Indiana. The company announced Wednesday they’ll beef up employee levels by nearly 10,000 nationwide as the company continues its expansion plans. The extra staff is also in preparation of the fall and holiday selling seasons at the superstore chain. Online applications can be submitted for […]