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July 8, 2014
Public Safety Calls For More Resources, Support
Indianapolis Public Safety officials are calling for more resources as they face increasing violence. Members of the Department of Public Safety, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, and Fraternal Order of Police spoke out, Tuesday, requesting more man power to address a situation they described as "a crossroads" for the city.
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City Gets Feedback On Demolishing Blighted Properties
Indianapolis residents are weighing in on a list of properties that could be demolished using federal dollars. The Hardest Hit Fund Blight Elimination Program is designed to help tear down rundown homes as a way to revive neighborhoods.
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Members Of State Board Of Education Push For Procedural Changes
After months of arguments and disputes State Board of Education members say they want to change how they conduct meetings to avoid future conflicts with Superintendent Glenda Ritz.
Read MoreJuly 7, 2014
Neighbors Tell IMPD We "Got Their Backs"
About a dozen Indianapolis police officers convened at the corner of Ohio and Randolph streets on the city's east side Monday night. They came together with residents of the neighborhood for a roll call in an effort to build relationships.
Read MoreJuly 7, 2014
Police Call For Policy Changes To Combat Violence
The city of Indianapolis is beginning the healing process after a violent weekend that saw seven people shot in Broad Ripple and an officer killed on the near east side. Monday morning, Public Safety Director Troy Riggs and Police Chief Rick Hite met with IMPD's new recruit class to talk about the incidents.
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'0INK' Vanity Plate Fight Could Go To Legislature
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles says it will on Monday ask the state Supreme Court to overrule a local judge who found parts of the BMV's vanity plate program - and the law that allows it - unconstitutional. If the court strikes down the vanity plate statute, the debate would wind up in the Legislature.
Read MoreJuly 3, 2014
IndyGo Putting Out Bids For Downtown Transit Center
IndyGo is opening bids for its new transit center downtown. The $20 million project is scheduled to open late next year.
Read MoreJuly 3, 2014
Providing Minors A Place To Drink Is Now Illegal In Indiana
Providing minors with a place to drink is now a class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to 180 days in jail and fines up to $1,000.
Read MoreJuly 2, 2014
Appeals Court: Indiana Must Recognize One Same-Sex Marriage
A federal appeals court Tuesday ordered Indiana to recognize one same sex marriage because one of the women is terminally ill.
Read MoreJuly 2, 2014
New IFD Chief To Be Announced, Monday
The city plans to announce the new Indianapolis Fire Chief, Monday. Current Chief Brian Sanford is resigning because of a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's Disease.
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