It’s July 1 in Indiana which means many new laws take effect here in the state today. Most notably, the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act or “RFRA” restricts government from “substantially burdening a person’s exercise of religion.” Governor Mike Pence took heat for signing it into law a few short months ago. We’ll see it […]
The county health agency joins forces today with a local organization known for fighting in the trenches for social and economic equality to provide free health services to the Indianapolis community to stem a rising epidemic. The Marion County Public Health Department’s Substance Use Outreach Services Program and the Indianapolis Urban League are hosting free […]
President Barack Obama will eulogize Rev. Clementa Pinckney during the pastor and South Carolina state senator’s funeral on Friday. Pinckney was assassinated during bible study inside historic black church “Mother” Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal in Charleston last week. Pinckney was among the nine people shot to death at the church last Wednesday in what is being called […]
The national president of the NAACP wants South Carolina lawmakers to take down the Confederate flag flying outside the State Capitol building. On Sunday morning television program, CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Cornell William Brooks said the flag is more recognizable as a symbol of white supremacists than for any historical reasons. The shooter who killed […]
Indiana Black Expo has joined forces with other community partners and Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard to launch the 360 Coalition to address and reduce the crime and poverty that plagues our city. Radio One-Indianapolis’ Kim Wells has the story. Click the media player below to hear more on this new initiative. ###(@kwellscomm)### kimwellsmedia 061115 @PraiseIndy
It’s National Donut Day across the country and Indy is getting in on the action on this 77th year of the tasty treat celebration. The Salvation Army will join thousands in celebrating and they’d like you to join them this morning on Monument Circle in downtown Indy. They’ve partnered with Square Donuts to give away […]
The American Red Cross is holding its first-ever national “Giving Day” today. The 24-hour fundraising effort supports the work that the organization does throughout the year in communities every day, not just when there’s a disaster to respond to. Here’s how you can help. Go to RedCross.Org or call 1-800-Red-Cross to make a donation. The […]
Severe weather is threatening all of central Indiana later this Tuesday afternoon. You may want to keep your umbrellas handy today because Forecasters say rain could be heavy with damaging wind, as well as the possibility of isolated tornadoes. The threat will fade as the evening hours arrive.. A SWAT situation on the west side is now […]
If you’ve used your credit card to buy hair or nail care products in the last few months, you may want to pay attention. For a second time in a little more than a year, major beauty supply company Sally Beauty Supply says its payment card system has been hacked. Officials with the beauty retail giant said Thursday morning they now have […]
The Indiana State Fair announced its lineup Monday morning for the 2015 free concert stage. There are some acts included in the line-up that you may be interested in seeing when they visit Indy. Here’s who’s coming: Morris Day and The Time–Aug. 8, The Village People–Aug. 17, KC and the Sunshine Band–Aug. 20 LaShun Pace is […]
Mail carriers will be out in force Saturday to collect food donations across the Indianapolis metro area and nationwide. It’s part of the National Association of Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive. You may have already received a specialty shopping bag with a post card in your mailbox requesting a donation for the drive. Regardless, if […]
Baltimore’s top prosecutor has announced on Friday morning that there is probable cause to file charges against the Baltimore Police Department officers who were involved in the arrest and fatal injuries of Freddie Gray. The investigation’s findings state that Grey was illegally arrested, he was not secured according to procedure in the back of the […]
