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How Pacers guard Yuki Kawamura hopes to prove himself in NBA Summer League
Yuki Kawamura, a 5-foot-7 point guard from Japan, has become a fan favorite in the NBA due to his blazing quickness, premier passing ability, and relentlessly positive attitude, and is now playing in the Pacers Summer League.

'Where am I going to live, man?': Apartment fire displaces 12 people in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS -- At least 12 people have been displaced after an early Thursday morning apartment fire on the northwest side of Indianapolis. Pike Township fire officials are still investigating what caused the apartment fire. Meanwhile, people who lived at the Woodbrook Apartment…

Venezuela Earthquake Live Updates: July 9, 2026
Refresh this page for the latest updates. Nature never obeyed: how Chavismo turned disasters into national tragedies (Opinion by Ernesto Reitich) Venezuela Earthquake Live Updates: July 9, 2026 Follow WMNF’s live coverage of the aftermath of Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes.…
Indianapolis ranked among 5 worst cities for bed bugs, according to new report
A new report ranks the nation's bed bug hot spots for 2026. Indianapolis is in the top 5, while two other Indiana cities are also in the top 50.

An SEC football festival is coming to downtown Tampa this July
For one week this summer, Downtown Tampa is going to be the epicenter of the college football universe. The televised spectacle of SEC Media Days is being hosted at the […]
Danville Police Department asks for tips in bullet found in front door of Camden Creek home
The bullet is believed to come from someone shooting a gun into the air during nearby fireworks on July 4.

Indiana: Stop playing politics with kids’ food.
In Indiana, over 650,000 kids are without consistent meals this summer because the state opted out of an important federal food program. I just introduced a bill to change that. […]
Half of Indiana school board candidates declare party affiliation
The Indiana School Boards Association found of the candidates who did declare a party, the overwhelming majority are Republicans.

Get a free backpack at Lawrence’s Back to School Celebration
The event will be noon to 2 p.m. July 19 at Lawrence Community Park.

DC Blox scales back eastside data center plans ahead of city vote
The Metropolitan Development Commission could vote on the project July 15.

Local documentary series hits Tubi
“Naptown Narratives” highlights Black business owners and artists in Indianapolis.

Fulton County YMCA wins grants to teach water safety to 400 kids
The Fulton County YMCA has received two grants totaling $40,000 to help 400 kids learn to swim and other water-safety tips to keep kids safe from drowning.