INDIANAPOLIS–Some of the state’s airports are getting money from the Federal Aviation Administration. The grants may help. But, airline business is at four percent of what it normally is and that may mean it will take a while for it to get back to normal. “We only have about four and a half percent of […]
TERRE HAUTE, Ind.— On June 11, 2001, the six year journey that Timothy McVeigh began in front of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, ended with his departure from this planet at the hands of the federal government. Hear the WIBC documentary: Execution in Indiana: The OKC Bombing and Timothy McVeigh McVeigh was the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Sen. Todd Young has been chosen to be part of Pres. Trump’s team for restarting the economy. Young said this week that he believes one of the functions of government is to help the American people pull themselves out of emergency situations. “American families, workers, and job creators have suffered immensely as a result […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Last week Officer Breann Leath was shot and killed on a domestic violence call. Her funeral is being held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and some of the traditions are being skipped because of the coronavirus pandemic. Following the service, a funeral procession will take her body past IMPD headquarters and the Marion County Sheriff’s […]
INDIANAPOLIS–You’re working from home. You’ve become a home school teacher. You still have to fix dinner and buy groceries. Suddenly being forced into so many roles can be overwhelming. But, people are learning ways to deal with it. “This is adding a whole new dimension. Many people have never worked from home until now and […]
STATE HOUSE–African-Americans make up about 9 percent of Indiana’s population, but about 20 percent of the people who have died from coronavirus. The Indiana Legislative Black Caucus has some suggestions to try and cut down on that disproportionate number of deaths. The causes “A lack of quality health care access, a lack of health insurance, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.–It will be up to the governors of each state to decide when their economy re-opens, said Sen. Mike Braun, in an interview on WIBC’s Hammer and Nigel Show. Pres. Trump said this week that he will make that decision. “Legally and constitutionally that will unfurl through the governors,” said Braun, a Republican. “But, […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Domestic violence calls are some of the most dangerous calls that police can get on their radios. Last week Officer Breann Leath, with the Indianapolis Metro Police, was shot through a front door while answering a domestic call. Even though people are scared of coronavirus, shelters are still open to help people who are trying […]
INDIANAPOLIS–African-Americans in Indiana have a better chance of getting the coronavirus that whites. The U.S. Surgeon General has a message for blacks that includes the phrase, “there’s nothing wrong with you”. “Eighteen point five percent of our cases have been among our African-American population, compared with nearly 50 percent of our white population,” said state […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn.–Singer/songwriter John Prine died from coronavirus complications. He was 73. Prine was born in Maywood, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Many of the mid-20th century experiences from his songs come from his experiences growing up in the industrial Midwest. But, his family roots are in Kentucky, where his parents were born, as stated in […]