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Beyond the classroom: Bridging schools and communities for Black youth
In our pursuit of educational equity, it is important to recognize that the success of African American students hinges not only on what happens inside the classroom but also on how schools engage with families and community organizations. Too often, schools operate in isolation, missing out on the resources and support that local groups and parents can offer.
Indianapolis lands Indiana's 1st gorjana jewelry store at The Fashion Mall at Keystone
This story has been updated to clarify jewelry care instructions. A national jewelry retailer is dipping the proverbial toe into Indiana waters, as the state's first gorjana store opened the doors at The Fashion Mall at Keystone on July 1. The 1,375-square-foot store is among 75 gorjana outlets throughout the country, according to a...
Geist Greenway open, awaits historic covered bridge
A new walking and biking trail is open on the east side of Fishers and now awaits only its historic finishing touch, a restored covered bridge. The $4.2 million Geist Greenway reaches from 104th Street to 126th Street east of Olio Road. Still-unfunded plans call for extensions to 131st Street to the north,...
Safe Holiday Rides Indy program
We’re just two days from the Fourth of July, and as you prepare to celebrate Independence Day, law enforcement are urging you to plan ahead, so you can celebrate safely. Eskew Law is one organization offering free rides on the 4th, to help combat drunk driving. Benjamin Jaffe, a criminal defense attorney at Eskew Law, joined Zach in the studio to share more about the Safe Holiday Rides Indy program. For more information about the program, click here.
Pitt Volleyball Duo Chiamaka Nwokolo & Leketor Member-Meneh Join Indy Ignite in 2025
Pitt Volleyball alumni Chiamaka Nwokolo and Leketor Member-Meneh have signed contracts with the Indy Ignite in the Pro Volleyball Federation for the 2025 season after successful college careers. Nwokolo boasts a .432 hitting percentage in 2023 and a .392 career hitting percentage, ranking as the best in Panther history. Nwokolo's...
'What goes up, must come down.' Woman loses brother to falling bullet, then has house hit
Tiffany Barnett was nine years old when her older brother was killed by a bullet that was shot into the air. She did not think that years later she would be triggered by someone taking those same actions. It was just after midnight on New Year's Day when a bullet came through...
IMPD: ‘Person in crisis’ prompts response at downtown apartment
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan police called in the SWAT team as a precaution Tuesday morning. According to IMPD, officers received a call around 4:30 a.m. for a “domestic disturbance” at an apartment in the 200 block of Michigan Street. Police later said they encountered a “person in crisis” at the location. Responding officers asked for […]
Stronghold headlines 30th running of the Grade 3 Indiana Derby at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Stronghold, a starter in this year’s Kentucky Derby, will make his return to racing Saturday in the Grade 3 $300,000 Indiana Derby at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Ridden by Antonio Fresu, Stronghold (photo) will begin from post two in the eight-horse lineup, which headlines a total of eight premier races for Indiana’s biggest day of horse racing.
Tractor Supply ends DEI initiatives after customer backlash | 'It's time to expose Tractor Supply'
INDIANAPOLIS — Tractor Supply has had its diversity, equity, and inclusion and environmental, social and governance programs for a number of years — but now, the company's initiatives are changing after receiving backlash online. In a June 5 interview with the Associated Press, Tractor Supply President and CEO...
Art to climb on: What to know about new immersive sculptures at Newfields' Fairbanks Park
Three large new sculptures are now installed at Newfields, with each playing on different viewpoints of home. The series, called "Home Again," opened to the public in June at the institution's free Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park. The large-scale interactive artworks are the first new works of their kind at the park in almost a decade, according to a Newfields news release.
Here are 40+ concerts and performances to check out in Indianapolis this July
Looking to fill time during long, warm July days? We've got you covered. Here are the highlights of concerts and performing arts events happening in the Indianapolis area this month. ...
A new Burlington store is coming to downtown Indianapolis
Burlington Stores, a national discount retailer known for carrying major brand names for a fraction of the price, will open a new downtown Indianapolis location this fall. Burlington, formerly known as Burlington Coat Factory, will open in the basement of the Claypool Court building at 110 West Washington Street. The space previously housed the 20,000-square-foot Rhythm! Discovery Center, an interactive drum and percussion museum run by the Percussive Arts Society, which is headquartered in Indianapolis.
Indy Man Arrested For Raping Mother And Daughter In Their Home
INDIANAPOLIS — A man has been arrested for the rape of a mother and her daughter at a home in Indianapolis. Teshon Gardner, 21, has been preliminarily charged with two counts of rape. Court documents say the woman had just gotten home with her daughter when a man in an American flag mask knocked on […] The post Indy Man Arrested For Raping Mother And Daughter In Their Home appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
IU Health, Fishers firefighters team up
IU Health Emergency Medicine doctors and nurses worked with Fishers Fire Department personnel during a recent three-day emergency medical services training. According to an announcement from IU Health, the medical staff helped firefighters train for real-world medical emergencies using simulations, fake patients and even some fake blood, with the goal of helping firefighters feel ready to provide on-the-scene emergency medical care to get patients to the hospital safely.
Meet the man tasked with reducing violence among Indianapolis youth
INDIANAPOLIS — Ransom Place was many things to Ralph Durrett Jr. growing up. The west-side nook, tucked between Indiana Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street, was where everyone knew each other’s name. If his grandmother needed sugar, she’d send him to Miss Geraldine down the block. And if Miss Geraldine needed...
Jaylyn Strong Benefit Set for Saturday
(Greensburg, IN) – The 8th annual Jaylyn Strong benefit takes place Saturday, July 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Greensburg’s Rebekah Park. Proceeds benefit 14-year-old Jaylyn Mozingo, who has battled a variety of ailments since birth, including Cerebral Palsy. She is confined to a wheelchair and...
Fever Coach Christie Sides' Scream-Centric Locker Room Message After Mercury Win Turns Heads
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever produced an extremely impressive win against Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury. Despite being down in the game for most of the first half, the Fever battled back in the third and fourth quarter and fended off the Mercury to earn an 88-82 win. After the game, ...
Former Pacers player goes from being cut to getting paid a ton of money
The Indiana Pacers drafted Goga Bitadze back in the first round of the 2019 Draft with the 18th overall pick. At the time, it was a strange pick because they had both Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis on the team. The last thing they needed was another center. Bitadze never...
PFLUM FAMILY URGES WOULD-BE SEARCHERS TO STAY OFF JOHNSON PROPERTY
(Connersville, IN)--The family of Denise Pflum released a statement over the weekend after a Fayette County judge last week stopped their efforts to force the search of the property of Erika Johnson for Denise’s remains. The message indicates the Pflums will try another approach and urges the community to be patient until that happens. They are discouraging the efforts of some to organize a protest, saying that it will not sway the court’s position. They’re also asking that people not venture onto the Johnson property themselves in an effort to search. They say they have a team of search professionals waiting in the wings if and when a search is ever permitted.
Grammy nominated country star coming to downtown Terre Haute
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A Grammy nominated country music singer with 15 studio albums will take the stage downtown at this year’s Music at the Crossroads event. Music at the Crossroads is a music festival held to benefit Big Brothers Big Sister of the Wabash Valley. This year, Neal McCoy will be taking the […]
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