@kwellscomm Thursday Local News Indianapolis Metro Police are in the community today working with youth on the issue of drug usage prevention. IMPD is hosting the award ceremony for the “Healthy Reasons to ‘Say No to Drugs’ Poster/Essay Contest.” It’s a program that encourages middle and high school-aged students to not use drugs by presenting […]
@kwellscomm PraiseIndy.com Wednesday News & Sports Headlines Good day to you… Indianapolis’ mayor has big plans to put the city’s youth to work this summer. Along with several community partners by his side, Mayor Joe Hogsett is set to release new details todayfor his youth summer jobs program, according to The Indianapolis Star. He’ll do so […]
Source: Photog Unknown/Courtesy @edcarpenter20 Twitter @KwellsComm PraiseIndy.com News & Sports Some people value education as a top priority. Heading into this 100th Anniversary of the Indy 500 auto race, one of the drivers credits his experience at an Indianapolis college for his success in the racing industry and beyond. Click the media player below and take […]
A one-year-old girl shot in the eye with a BB gun is in the hospital. She was taken to Riley Hospital for Children Monday evening. Officials say the shooting happened on Tara Lane, near 34th Street and Moller Road. A family member told WRTV-6 Television, the child was hit when a 15-year-old tried to shoot a […]
Twitter has heard your angst and is responding by getting ready to give users more space for longer messages. According to a report by Bloomberg News, the social media company will soon stop counting links and photos as part of its 140-character limit on messages. The change is designed to give users more flexibility. How soon? Bloomberg […]
@kwellscomm PraiseIndy.com Indy & National Newscasts A county prosecutor says prosecuting an Indy mom whose child shot and killed himself will be tough; an IMPD officer is being reprimanded over his ethics, but boss wants to take it further; sexual assault reports are up at Indiana University; an Indiana man is in hot water over […]
@kwellscomm praiseindy.com Thursday News & Sports Headlines Indy’s citizens received an enlightening talk from the new mayor. Mayor Joe Hogsett gave his first State of the City address Wednesday night. In it, he said it’s time for a new jail because the current jail is “out-of-date, inefficient and unsafe.” Hogsett told the audience that the poor […]
The man who shot, killed and was acquitted of killing Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, is auctioning off the gun he used. George Zimmerman is now selling the weapon on Gunbroker.com, calling it a “piece of American History.” The former self-appointed neighborhood watchman was at the center of a firestorm of controversy when he stalked Martin in […]
@kwellscomm PraiseIndy.com Wednesday News The trial for a former IPS counselor accused of having sex with students is being delayed. Shana Taylor was charged in February with child seduction. Taylor’s trial was supposed to start today, but it was moved to July 5 after her attorney asked for a new date, citing outstanding evidence. Former Park Tudor […]
@kwellscomm PraiseIndy.com Wednesday Health News Kroger is adding another product to its list of listeria-related recalls. The supermarket chain, based in nearby-Cincinnati, is asking customers to return or throw out ten-ounce bags of Simple Truth Organic Mixed Vegetables. Ingredients in the frozen vegetables are linked to a supplier that has indicated possible listeria contamination with several […]
@kwellscomm praiseindy.com Tuesday News & Sports Headlines A police chase ended in a crash and capture on the city’s south-eastside. WRTV-TV is reporting this happened Monday night near Sherman Drive and Southeastern. When the suspect didn’t stop at a stop sign and the officer tried to pull him over, that’s when this latest drama began […]
