INDIANAPOLIS — Pacers Sports & Entertainment have unveiled their plans to construct a $20 million event center, named the Bicentennial Unity Plaza Entertainment Complex, next door to Gainbridge Fieldhouse. According to Pacers Sports & Entertainment, the three-story center’s location would be 108 S. Delaware St. and include a speakeasy bar, a restaurant and an upper-level […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Colts linebacker Darius Leonard’s Maniac Foundation has created a helpline to connect callers with mental health services. The helpline will also have a message recorded by Leonard himself that will rotate every month. This month, he tells callers that they are good enough, encourages them to keep going, and thanks them for seeking […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The fight against violent crime is something the Indianapolis Ten Point Coalition has been advocating for over 20 years. Now, the city of Indianapolis is getting on board with the group’s methods. The city recently announced it will be investing $45 million in grassroots organizations over the next three years. The coalition is one group that says […]

INDIANAPOLIS — You have probably dodged a few potholes if you drive in or around Indianapolis. Damage to your car can get pricey when it comes to repairs, so what can you do to have the city fit the bill? First, the city has to have known about the pothole prior to you hitting it, […]

INDIANAPOLIS — In his first meeting with Indianapolis media Tuesday, new Colts quarterback Matt Ryan says he’s ready for a fresh start. Ryan is a 14 year NFL veteran who has spent his entire career so far with the Atlanta Falcons. He was joined at the Colts Complex by wife Sarah and sons Johnny and […]

AVON — There is a critical need for teachers in the Hoosier State, and Cedar Elementary School is no exception. That’s why when Elijah Norwood saw a need for teachers in the Avon Education Foundation a few months ago, he decided to step in. “We’ve struggled with subs for the last two and a half […]

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s not every day that a funeral service takes place at the Indiana Statehouse, especially for someone who was experiencing homelessness. Maurice Young, the man whose funeral was at the statehouse Sunday, was known as a gentle giant, a good listener and a person with a passion for helping those in need. “The […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Two troubled, popular downtown bars fought to renew their liquor licenses Monday. It comes after a push from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and community members to shut both bars down due to years of violence and safety concerns. The Marion County Alcoholic Beverage Board denied the renewal of Taps and Dolls’ liquor […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Many people have been eager to get back to normal since the COVID-19 pandemic began, but Crossroads AME Church in Indianapolis is embracing the new normal. “We want to offer as many options as possible for all of our members,” said Jerry Davis, the church’s pastor. “We are convinced that the way we […]

WEST LAFAYETTE — The Purdue University Police Department has launched an internal investigation into the arrest of a man Friday night following a third-party report stating it appeared a woman was being held against her will. In a statement Wednesday evening, John Cox, chief of the university police department, said an officer responded to an […]

GREENWOOD — This week’s hot weather is adding to a problem for some Central Indiana neighborhoods. Garbage pickup from Republic Services of Indianapolis has been delayed for two weeks in some areas. Andrew Carman is one of their unlucky customers. “They’ve been a day or even two days late before, that’s not uncommon,” Carman said. […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The impacts of gun violence in Indianapolis are far-reaching for people throughout the city. WRTV spoke with a woman who grew up in the area of East 42nd Street and North Post Road and still lives there today. “When you observe everybody around you get killed and stuff like that, you realize this […]