by Thomas P. Healy May 17–23 is the 46th annual Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, organized by the National Association of EMTs and the American College of Emergency Physicians. EMS Week brings together local communities […more…]
by Thomas P. Healy Updated May 26 –Using his authority to temporarily close roads in an emergency, Indianapolis Department of Public Works Director Dan Parker issued an executive order [PDF] May 19 closing portions of […more…]
by Thomas P. Healy Mayor Joe Hogsett, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Randal Taylor, and City-County Council President Vop Osili announced several policing reforms Monday during a joint virtual press conference. “Every resident of Indianapolis […more…]
Four businesses at the 40th and Boulevard Place commercial node were evicted by a Sunday, April 12, fire that destroyed the single story building at 3965 Boulevard Place in the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood. According to the […more…]
Effective Friday, April 3, Indianapolis EMS (IEMS) first responders will begin following upgraded status protocols for emergency medical responses to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The upgraded status means paramedics will use their training and […more…]
Indy Parks announced the closure of the popular Broad Ripple Park Bark Park, along with three other locations, effective April 18. The protective measure will last until further notice. “This is a challenging time for […more…]
On Sunday, March 22, Indianapolis Fire Department units were dispatched at 7:22 a.m. to a working residence fire at 5247 Norwaldo Ave. They arrived to see smoke showing from the south side window of the […more…]
Even if life seems straight out of science fiction right now, the famous advice from Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy may really be the best thing we can all do. Don’t panic! Staying calm and […more…]
COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by a novel, or new, coronavirus that has not been previously identified. The virus causing COVID-19 is not the same as the coronaviruses that commonly circulate among humans and […more…]
On March 11, an early morning fire destroyed an abandoned apartment building at 722 Fairfield Avenue. Firefighters were dispatched to the two story brick building at 1:01 a.m. but the fire was so severe that […more…]
