President Obama is coming to Indianapolis today to promote his call for “middle class economics.” The President will speak this afternoon at Ivy Tech Community College. Air Force One touches down at 1:30 p.m. at Indianapolis International Airport and he speaks at the junior college at 2:15 p.m. Obama has been pushing the Republican-led Congress to embrace policies […]
Deputy Mayor Olgen Williams is dropping out of the Indianapolis mayoral race. Williams announced Thursday that he’s been “humbled by the outpouring of support,” but has decided not run. While the long-time community leader and military veteran, who is serving as deputy under Mayor Greg Ballard is now OUT, another challenger is “officially” IN. Downtown restaurateur, Chuck […]
Black History Month is here and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is Celebrating by educating the masses on the history of black officers who have served the department dating back to the 1800s. Click the media player to learn more about this unique observance. ### ( @am1310thelight ) ### kimwellsmedia 020315 Follow me on Twitter @kwellscomm. […]
It’s Groundhog Day and Punxsutawney Phil, the nation’s most well-known groundhog, has seen his shadow this morning, meaning there will be six more weeks of winter. Across Indy–700 crashes and slide-offs, that’s what emergency personnel have been dealing with as this icy slushy snow storm has hit the metro area. The number of traffic incidents on […]
It’s now been five months and the grandmother of a missing infant is demanding some answers. Trina Perkins says she believes her grandson, Delano Wilson, is still alive, but was taken out of state. Perkins, who is the maternal grandmother of the missing infant told WTHR-TV, “I need some answers. My daughter needs answers. My family needs […]
As the critics continue to pipe up over First Lady Michelle Obama’s lack of head wear while visiting Saudi Arabia this week, the White House is responding by brushing off the controversy. The First Lady chose not to wear a head scarf which is a requirement for women in Saudi Arabia. White House spokesman Eric Schultz said Mrs. Obama’s […]
Your travel plans are likely delayed, canceled or otherwise impacted if you’re expecting to travel by air on this Monday. This historic and life-threatening storm may impact you or your family. Click the media player below to see how. Here in Indy, if you are traveling on the ground, travel advisories have been issued in nineteen […]
President Obama delivered a populist message during his 2015 State of the Union address on Tuesday night on Capitol Hill. Click the media player below to hear more about Obama’s speech and some of his highlights: In local response, two Indiana Republicans chastise President Obama’s speech. Senator Dan Coats said the election last November rejected the president’s […]
Police in St. Louis County are releasing more details of another police action shooting that has left one young black man dead and is sparking another round of protests this Christmas Eve. St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar says the police shooting of an 18-year-old theft suspect is a tragedy for everyone involved, but maintains […]
The family of one of those murdered New York City police officers is speaking out through faith and understanding. Richard Gonzales, the first cousin of slain NYPD Officer Rafael Ramos, 40, is offering a hand to accused cop killer Ismaaiyl Brinsley on behalf of their family. He says, “we forgive him, the Ramos family forgives him because […]
Many businesses around Indianapolis are making it easy for you to get in the holiday spirit of giving. After all the online shopping this “Cyber Monday” comes tomorrow’s “Giving Tuesday.” Many are offering special charity options. Here’s a list: Arts for Learning, which is the Indiana affiliate of Young Audiences, is using donations to pay […]
Residents in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Missouri are waking up on Tuesday morning to a city still smoldering after protests turned violent in the wake of an emotion-inducing Grand Jury decision. The St. Louis county prosecutor released more than a thousand pages of evidence Monday night used by that St. Louis-area Grand Jury to […]
