Indy

According to WISH TV, an Indianapolis woman was hit and killed by an IMPD officer on his way to work Wednesday night. This story comes after news broke that officers killed a young man on the city’s northwest side the same day. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Officer Jonathon Henderson was heading into […]

Update: May 7th at 3:02 PM:  The IMPD Police Chief, Randal Taylor held a press conference to address the recent incidents, including the killing of 21-year-old Sean Reed. Update: May 7th at 9:17 AM:  Shortly after the shooting people gathered at the scene of the shooting. Several people have come forward and identified the man […]

As we continue to face the impact of COVID-19, here is an update on what is happening in Indiana.

Friday, Governor Eric J. Holcomb issued a statement that lays out his plan to reopen the state by July 4th. The plan has five stages, with the final stage being as close to normal as we can be. According to Holcomb, the state has been in “stage one” of the plan and over the next […]

Currently Indiana has a stay-a-home order that expires on May 1st. Governor Holcomb is expected to address the order sometime soon. However, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Thursday morning that Marion County Health officials have plans to extend the stay-at-home order for the county until May 15th. Don’t miss a thing! Tune into RadioNow 100.9 […]

COIVD-19 continues to Impact not only the state of Indiana, but the world. With so much uncertainty in the world, it can have a major impact on people’s mental health. On Monday, Gov. Holcomb and Indiana’s Family and Social Services Administration announced a new website to further help Hoosiers during the pandemic. BeWellIndiana.org is a […]

Summer time is big for Indiana residents. Every year, Indiana Black Expo hosts a number of events for the community, including its Summer Celebration and Circle City Classic events. Thursday, it was announced that all summer events would be canceled this year due to COVID-19. In a statement made on their website, IBE stated, “Under […]

As of April 21, 2020, the Indiana State Department of Health reports that 630 people have died in Indiana due to COVID-19. 67,264 people have been tested with 12,097 Hoosiers testing positive.  Currently, Marion County has the most positive cases and deaths in the state. https://twitter.com/StateHealthIN/status/1252628367876251648?s=20 The state of Indiana is still under a stay-at-home […]

Last week, it was announced that 24-year-old IMPD officer, Breann Leath, lost her life while in the line of duty. She was responding to a domestic violence call on the city’s east side when she was shot and killed. Leath was a lifelong resident of Indianapolis, a graduate of Southport High School, a member of […]

On Tuesday April 14, 2020 Community Connection held a special edition of the show targeted at helping those who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19. Tina Cosby spoke with several professionals about resources and services for those unemployed. Check out the full show below:   Check out these resources:  Indiana Department of Workforce Development […]

While many Americans are waiting for their COVID-19 stimulus payments, an Indiana man received a little more than he was expecting. Charles Calvin–who is a volunteer fire fighter from New Chicago, Indiana–told a nearby news station that he withdrew $200 from his checking account at an ATM. When he looked at his receipt, his remaining […]

Late last week, we reported that Indianapolis Officer Breann Leath was shot and killed after responding to a domestic violence call on the city’s east side. The family of Leath and IMPD have designated shopIMPD.com as the official fundraising source for t-shirts and other items to support the Officer Breann Leath Memorial Fund of the Central […]