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Paxton takes Dallas to court over gun ban at State Fair

(The Texas Tribune) – The state and its third biggest city are set to square off in court over a ban on guns at Texas’ most celebrated tribute to itself – the State Fair.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Thursday that he is suing the cit...

Martindale Brightwood: Low incomes and high housing costs fuel crisis

For those living in the 46218 ZIP code, finding affordable housing is becoming an increasingly difficult challenge. & While property prices have surged in recent years, the median household income has not seen comparable growth, leaving many...

From inception to impact: The evolution of peer coaching in Indiana

“I just never thought it was in the cards for me … I always thought I would die from my addiction.”James Wiseman, 41, has been using peer recovery services for five years. Like many others, Wiseman never thought he would be able to get his life back...

Kartel Breaks The Internet

Tickets for Vybz Kartel’s first concert in 14 years went on sale online on Saturday. However, mere hours after going “live,” the online website where fans could purchase tickets crashed due to the overwhelming worldwide response. St. Lucia Times atte...

Rally speaker Dete Meserve talks future of film

New technology, introduction of AI and working remotely were all discussed during Dete Meserve’s talk at RALLY. Meserve, a film and television producer from Los Angeles, flew to Indianapolis just for her talk on Reimagining Entertainment Producti...

Festival de la Monarca takes flight in East Chicago

On Sept. 7, The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) Festival de la Monarca of East Chicago will celebrate monarch butterfly heritage with a family-friendly event featuring traditional performances, crafts and educational activities. The event will trans...

Lincoln University of Missouri Selects Three Black Men for New Administrative Roles

Grant Winrow has been appointed vice president for university advancement at historically Black Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri. Dr. Winrow comes to his new position from Tennessee State University, where he served as assistant dean of...

IndyPL to host free Small Business Series this month

The Indianapolis Public Library’s annual Small Business Series returns Sept. 9. The annual series of workshops returns for its third year at the Central Library Branch Sept. 9-Oct.1. The series, which is free and open to the public, is designed t...

Isaac Hayes’ estate sues Donald Trump for unlawful use of songs: Hearing to take place at Atlanta federal court

Isaac Hayes’ estate will be taking Donald Trump to court. Trump, Republican National Conference, and National Rifle Association have all been served with a lawsuit for unlawful use of songs. The court hearing is schedule today at the Atlanta Federa...

$15M grant announced for EV charging stations in minority, disadvantaged areas

Congressman André Carson (IN-07) and Mayor Joe Hogsett announced Wednesday a $15 million grant for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in disadvantaged neighborhoods in Indy.Recently, the Indiana Department of Transportation released their Electr...