Kenny Kixx

INDIANAPOLIS — A former daycare worker will spend eight weekends in jail after admitting to slapping a 2-year-old boy in her care. As WRTV Investigates reported, the incident happened at Kiddie Academy in Greenwood in November 2024. An employee at the time, Joyce Perkins, was working as a floater when she slapped Jayden, 2, across […]

As a thank you to veterans and active duty members of the U.S. armed forces, dozens of restaurants are offering free meals for Veterans Day. Check out our list below of different offers. Beverages and gratuity are not included unless noted. Most offers are good for Tuesday only. Many restaurants not listed below may have […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) said SNAP benefits will be delayed by at least one week for all Indiana recipients, who will only receive partial SNAP benefit payout this month. A local organization tells WRTV that communities are working behind the scenes to help Hoosiers in need. “That’s how I learned […]

WHITESTOWN — Police say a member of a cleaning crew arrived at the wrong address just before 7 a.m. Wednesday, and was shot by the homeowner, who fired from inside the house. Officers were notified of a possible home invasion in the Heritage subdivision. When they arrived, they found a woman suffering from a gunshot […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indy’s skyline is changing, with construction of the new IU Health campus happening on Capitol Avenue. Neighbors in the area say they’re concerned about dangerous conditions in the surrounding streets. “It’s a hazardous area and something needs to be done about it,” Illinois Street Senior Apartments resident Kevin Pullins said. “I’m in my […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Veterans Day Council of Indianapolis (VDCI) is looking for 20 volunteers to help out with this year’s parade and observance ceremony in downtown Indianapolis. Organizers say traditional uniformed support teams, such as Reserve and Guard personnel, are unavailable due to the federal government shutdown. Since 1964, the parade has honored the men […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The City of Indianapolis and other organizations are providing emergency funding for families in need in Marion County and surrounding areas. This comes as SNAP benefits are set to expire on November 1. “Very soon, tens of thousands of our friends and neighbors here in Indianapolis will be facing food insecurity,” Mayor Joe […]

INDIANAPOLIS — One man is dead and another is injured following a stabbing at a downtown Indianapolis gas station Wednesday night. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, just after 10:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Speedway gas station at 401 Kentucky Avenue on a report of a person stabbed. When officers arrived, they […]

FISHERS — The Hamilton Southeastern School District, one of Indiana’s most renowned districts, faces a teacher contract standoff that has parents worried about their children’s education. More than half of the district’s teachers are members of the Hamilton Southeastern Education Association. This week, 86% of that group voted to refuse a new bargaining agreement that […]

HENRY COUNTY— Jack’s Donuts of Indiana Commissary LLC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to documents filed October 29 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana. WRTV Investigates has been telling you about civil lawsuits and judgments against Jack’s Donuts CEO Lee Marcum and businesses connected to him. In October 2023, Jack’s […]

BROWNSBURG — Brownsburg is growing fast. The town has seen a major uptick in development this year, with more than 200 new home permits issued since January and nearly 1,000 additional homes still planned for construction. Town Council President Travis Tschaenn says the growth has been tremendous and that the town is preparing for what’s […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis running back Jonathan Taylor became the first player in NFL history to score three touchdowns in three consecutive games against the same team Sunday when the Colts defeated the Tennessee Titans 38-14. Taylor scored on runs of 18 yards in the first quarter and 80 yards on Indy’s first play of the […]