INDIANAPOLIS Some parents are preparing to pull their kids out of IPS School 87 over safety concerns after a lawsuit alleges a teacher at the school encouraged attacks on a second grader. "Its heartbreaking to have to make the decision to leave or wonder if your kid will be safe, said Megan Kriebel, who has three daughters at the school. Kriebel has been filled with hurt and frustration for days as she now prepares to switch her kids from the only school theyve ever attended and love. "It's been the only school that they've known. I put in countless volunteer hours. I sub there once a week. I ..read more

INDIANAPOLIS Amid Indianas near total abortion ban, a new vending machine is providing free emergency sexual health products to anyone who needs them. "It's important to have stuff like this available to anyone who needs it, said Dear Mom Owner Liz Foster. The new vending machine inside the store on East 10 th Street is breaking down barriers to free contraception a time it believes is more important now than ever. "I've always wanted this space to feel safe and to be a communal and I think that a resource like this is just so important, she explained. The machine launched Friday, April 5 as ..read more

INDIANAPOLIS LaKesha Lorene always knew her place was on the stage. I started working professionally in equity theatre at eight years old at Beef & Boards," Lorene said. The 07 North Central High School graduate performed in plays, danced and sang throughout grade school. She went on to study Music and News Broadcasting at Tennessee State University, but never stopped performing. As Im continuing to still work in New York and L.A. and Chicago and Florida and all these places. My home base is Indianapolis," she said. "Obviously I love here it. My family is here." But Lorene says theres an i ..read more

INDIANAPOLIS A rarely seen natural event we havent experienced in centuries is set to take place this summer in Indiana. Two different species of periodical cicadas will emerge within the state: A 17-year cicada brood (Brood XIII aka Brood 13) and a 13-year cicada brood (Brood XIX aka Brood 19). The last time the two broods emerged at the same time in Indiana was in 1803. These cicadas are different than the annual cicadas you hear buzzing in your trees each summer. Periodical cicadas have a longer life cycles and tend to take on a different look than the summer cicada, with differently-shaped ..read more

The moments leading up to the 2024 Indianapolis 500 will feature a high-flying fan favorite. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will perform the flyover ahead of command for drivers to start their engines. The details were unveiled on the Thunderbirds schedule released on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds last greeted 500 fans on race day back in 2022. The 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 26, 2024 ..read more

INDIANAPOLIS Three people, including a child, were rushed to the hospital following a late Wednesday night apartment fire on Indianapolis north side. Pike Township Firefighters were called to the Woodbrook Apartments near West 52 nd Street and Georgetown Road around 11:30 p.m. Fire officials say the fire started in a first-floor unit and moved to the second floor. The flames forced some residents to jump to safety from the balconies. In addition to the three people taken to the hospital, were told four people were checked out at the scene. According to firefighters, eight units were impacted b ..read more

INDIANAPOLIS An 18-year-old man died following an early Wednesday morning shooting on the city's southwest side. IMPD officers were called to 3201 S. Holt Road, just before 4:00 a.m. Wednesday on reports of a person shot. Investigators arrived to find an individual lying in the street. Medics pronounced the victim dead at the scene. The Marion County Coroner's Office identified the man as 18-year-old Wyatt Payton. According to police, detectives believe a disturbance was occurring between Payton and another individual, at some point, a third party intervened and shot the victim. The third part ..read more

INDIANAPOLIS It affects millions of Americans. Sleep apnea can make people feel tired, run down and even run the risk of falling asleep at the wheel. Sleep apnea can feel like youve pulled an all-nighter every morning you wake up. You just feel run down all the time, tired," Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Dr. Tod Huntley said. What happens is the muscles in the throat, tongue relax too much during sleep and fall back and block off the airway. When this happens, the brain isnt getting enough oxygen and the body goes into a fight or flight mode. According to the National Institute of Health, 26 ..read more

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis International Airport is preparing for a busy Thanksgiving travel week.  In a press release from airport officials, The Sunday and Monday after Thanksgiving are expected to be the busiest holiday travel days with about 17 percent more traffic than last year on the same days.   Normally roughly 2 million people travel here domestically everyday but during the thanksgiving holiday thats going to be up to 2.7 million here on Wednesday, Aaron Batt, TSA Federal security director said. Airport officials say early morning flights (5 a.m. 8 a.m.) account for ..read more

INDIANAPOLIS So far this year, more than 360 illegal guns have been taken off the streets by the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force. What we have seen over the past couple of years, is that they continue to target crime guns and those people who are illegally possessing firearms, Lt. Shane Foley with IMPD said. The task force is a partnership between multiple central Indiana law agencies to address violent crime. On Saturday morning, officers with the task force arrested 37-year-old Antonio Berry after police say he rammed into 3 police cars, injuring two officers.  Our officers detectives an ..read more