Articles tagged as: Indianapolis
June 10, 2020
Protesters March In Indianapolis To Push For Remaining Demands
Just hours after Indianapolis police released the name of the officer who shot and killed Dreasjon "Sean" Reed, about 200 protesters marched downtown Wednesday calling for additional demands to be met.
Read MoreJune 9, 2020
State Designates Indianapolis's East Side A 'Talent Region'
Dozens of organizations are banding together under the title of "Eastside Economic Recovery and Mobility District." It encompasses several low-income neighborhoods that have previously been designated promise or "opportunity" zones by federal and local authorities.
Read MoreJune 8, 2020
Summer Youth Program To Expand With Grant Funds
He Cares Incorporated is one of several local organizations to receive funds from CICF and The Indianapolis Foundation in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The local nonprofit pays young black men to do yard work for senior citizens.
Read MoreJune 8, 2020
Hogsett Announces CARES Funding Focus
City officials outlined proposals that allocate $76 million in federal funding and will be taken up by the City-County Council.
Read MoreJune 8, 2020
Confederate Monument In Garfield Park Is Being Dismantled
Amid protests last week, Indianapolis mayor said it was time for the monument to be removed.
Read MoreJune 7, 2020
Downtown Without A Home: Experiences During The Protests And Pandemic
For those living on the streets of downtown Indianapolis, it's been a tough few months with increased health risks, job opportunities lost, obstacles to services, and then protests and riots.
Read MoreJune 6, 2020
Thousands Protest Racial Injustice At Indiana Statehouse, On City Streets
Thousands of protesters are gathered at the Indiana Statehouse Saturday to bring attention to the case of Dreasjon "Sean" Reed, the 21-year old black man shot by Indianapolis police last month and the history of black people killed by police officers, nationally.
Read MoreJune 5, 2020
Indy Parks to Open Five Pools With Social Distancing
Indy Parks announced that five of its pools would open for the summer.
Read MoreJune 5, 2020
Downtown Businesses Deal With A Double Hit
Many Indianapolis downtown businesses are suffering after being shut down due to COVID-19 and now dealing with the aftermath of the riots.
Read MoreJune 5, 2020
Indy Mayor To Reinstate Curfew Friday And Saturday
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett has issued a new curfew order for Marion County that will be in effect Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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