Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Thursday Indianapolis Mayor, Joe Hogsett announced new restrictions to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Of those new restrictions, bars, nightclubs, and taverns are to close back down. They will remain closed until at least August 12, according to the mayor. Hogsett’s announcement came shortly after Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb issued a state wide mandate […]
What will happen next for the state of Indiana in regards to the COVID-19 Pandemic? Governor Eric J. Holcomb says he will “consider anything that will help’ fight against coronavirus.” On Tuesday, the Governor held a press conference where he shared his thoughts on the pandemic and steps he is taking to protect Hoosiers. According […]
As we continue to face the uncertainty of COVID-19, many school districts are having to decide how they will move forward for the upcoming school year. According to the Washington Township School’s website, board members decided to start school with virtual classes only starting on July 30–which was the day students were scheduled to return […]
Hosted by Ebony Chappel and Cameron Ridle What to Black America is the Fourth of July? We take listener calls and comments on the issues of race in light of the holiday weekend PLUS, Mark Miles of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway brings us up to speed on their commitment to improve equality within the sport.
Thursday Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced that face mask will be required starting July 9.
Wednesday, Governor Eric Holcomb informed Hoosiers that Indiana will not be advancing to Stage 5 of the state’s reopen plan as originally scheduled. Instead the state will advance to Stage 4.5 from July 4-17. Within the last week the state has found the number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized and admitted daily has increased. The state […]
On March 6, the Indiana State Department of Health confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in Indiana. Shortly after on March 16, the Indiana State Department of Health confirmed the first death caused by COVID-19 in Indiana. Since the first case, more information and testing as become available in Indiana. As of July 1, Indiana […]
While they do plan to open on the original scheduled date, they are offering options to families who are not able or feel uncomfortable returning to the classroom on the fall date.
The city of Indianapolis is slowly reopening. On Wednesday, Mayor Joe Hogsett and Dr. Virginia Caine of Marion County Health announced their modified stage 3 plan to the Back on Track plan issued by Gov. Holcomb. Starting June 1, Stage 3 Will Begin With The Following Restrictions:Â The limit on public gatherings will increase to […]
On Thursday, May 21, The African American Legacy Fund took over our airwaves to talk about COVID-19 and its impact on the African American Community. Throughout the day various medical professionals talked with Ashmac and B Swift about ways to stay safe, statics of COVID-19 positive cases in African Americans, how to stay safe while […]
Hosted by Ebony Chappel and Cameron Ridle As the state and city begin to re-open, coronavirus concerns persist. PLUS details on the census and 2020 election. For the full hour, we take listener questions and comments about what’s happening in the community.
As we continue to face the impact of COVID-19, here is an update on what is happening in Indiana.