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Indy’s lost Black neighborhood: How IUPUI displaced thousands
(MIRROR INDY) — Decades ago, Indiana Avenue was the center of Black cultural and economic life in the city. Known as Indianapolis’ Black Wall Street, the bustling corridor was surrounded by a predominantly Black neighborhood and bolstered by the Madam Walker Theatre and jazz clubs. Today, though, the area surrounding the Avenue is largely a […]
‘A national disaster’: NC couple with Indy ties describes Helene’s impact
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A western North Carolina couple on Monday said it will take years for their community to recover from the effects of Hurricane Helene. Libby and Ron McKinney, who have extended family in Indianapolis, live in Bakersville, N.C. It’s a small town in the Appalachian Mountains about 50 miles northeast of Asheville, near […]
Sensory-friendly trunk-or-treat event to be held at Garfield Park
INDIANAPOLIS — The Junior League of Indianapolis (JLI) and Ausome Indy are hosting its second sensory-friendly trunk-or-treat event. The free event will be hosted Sunday, Oct. 27 from 2-4 p.m. at Garfield Park. There will be festive-themed trunks, games and candy. The JLI said this event allows families to...
Central Indiana continuing to recover from Hurricane Helene remnants
INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly 48 hours after heavy rain and winds came through central Indiana, many residents are still cleaning up. On the city's east side, near 16th Street and Shannon Avenue, a large tree has blocked the intersection. "When it hit the ground, it shook and you felt it...
Ramp closure, lane restrictions planned for northbound I-65 near Beech Grove
BEECH GROVE, Ind. — INDOT is planning on finishing a bridge overlay on Interstate 65 near Carson Square near Beech Grove this weekend, so here are some restrictions and ramp closures to keep in mind. From Friday, Oct. 4 at 9 p.m. through Saturday, Oct. 5 at 5 a.m.,...
Frustration grows as power remains out for thousands in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Thousands of people were without power Monday following Friday’s storms. That’s nearly 72 hours without lights, air conditioning, or a way to cook food. As of 5 p.m. Monday, AES Indiana reported more than 3,200 customers were still waiting to get their lights back on. A neighborhood near 46th Street and Sherman […]
BCSC responds to lawsuit over death of special education student
INDIANAPOLIS (The Republic) — Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. has formally responded to a civil lawsuit alleging negligence and discrimination over the death of a special education student last year — allegations that it denies. The lawsuit, filed in May in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis, alleges that staff failed to timely recognize that an intellectually […]
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