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New data shows racial disparities persist in Indianapolis
Racial disparities persist across many sectors in Indianapolis, according to newly released data from the city’s 2024 Racial Equity Report Card. The Polis Center and SAVI presented the updated information Thursday during a webinar. The report card analyzed racial disparities in Indianapolis across seven categories — health, housing, economy,...
Girls in STEM Academy launches for 2024-25 school year
Designed to empower young women in science, technology, engineering and math, the new Girls in STEM Academy aims to address the gender disparity issues facing the current landscape. Women occupy of 28% of STEM jobs, and the gender gap in math confidence begins as early as age 3, according to...
Adelante schools see increased test scores after early literacy investment
When an ongoing literacy crisis resulted in a drop in reading proficiency and test scores regionally and nationwide, Eddie Rangel, executive director of Adelante schools, decided to invest in early literacy. Now, this investment has paid off, resulting in increased test scores. Adelante is seeing continual gains in reading scores,...
'My gratitude is boundless' | Indiana native to make Broadway debut in 'Hamilton'
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis native Morgan Anita Wood will make her Broadway debut as Eliza in the award-winning musical "Hamilton." Wood will start her performances on Tuesday, July 16 at the Richard Rogers Theatre in New York City. She has been in previous performances of the musical across North America — including Puerto Rico, Honolulu, Toronto, Los Angeles and San Francisco — according to a news release.
Surgeons save 3 fingers of boy injured in fireworks accident
MOORESVILLE, Ind. — Just a couple of days before July, 4 2023, Isaac Depoy, 16, and a couple of friends found a box of fireworks in a barn on the property of the teenager’s parents in Mooresville. “And we’re like, ‘Let’s go light fireworks’,” remembered Isaac. ”Seemed like a good idea.” Isaac had set off […]
Heat returns with storm chances
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Another refreshing start across the state with temperatures into the 50s this morning. It will be much warmer today with highs returning to the 80s. TODAY: Humidity values are low this morning and will stay low through much of the day. We will see a few clouds at times with sunshine winning […]
What to know for Downtown Indy’s Fourth Fest
INDIANAPOLIS — Downtown Indy, Inc. officials gathered at the Indiana War Memorial on Tuesday morning to announce road closures, safety protocols, and event programming for Downtown Indy’s Fourth Fest. The Fourth Fest, which is in its second year, is a street festival that features live music, live interviews, food trucks, ice cream stands, and a […]
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.
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.
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...
IndyGo Receives $22M from RAISE Grant Program
IndyGo was recently awarded nearly $22 million from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program, making it one of only a few mid-sized transit agencies across the country to receive these funds from the Biden-Harris Administration. Working alongside the City of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis...
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 […]
Comfortable and seasonable day today before humidity and storms return
Temperatures today will get back to seasonable levels in the mid to upper 80s. Even though we will be warmer than we have been the past couple days the humidity will still be low today. Get out and enjoy with the partly cloudy skies. The humidity will surge overnight and...
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...
A place of hope: Second Safe Haven Baby Box installed in Westfield
First passed in 2000, the Indiana Safe Haven Law allows a person to surrender their infant anonymously without fear of arrest or prosecution. In 2017, Indiana expanded the Safe Haven Law to allow for baby boxes at hospitals, and in 2018 those locations were expanded to include fire stations with available 24/7 emergency medical services.
Red Barn Summer Theatre presents ‘Young Frankenstein’
When Red Barn Summer Theatre Artistic Director Michael Taylor first saw “Young Frankenstein, The Musical” on Broadway, he thought it was a show that Red Barn could never do. The show ran on Broadway from Nov. 8, 2007, to Jan. 4, 2009. Taylor’s view changed when he saw...
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.
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.
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