Kyla Russell
Reporter at WISH-TV (Indianapolis, IN)
Reporter @WISHNews8 | Indianapolis | Former: digital for NBC News, CNN | Retweets ≠ endorsements
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wishtv.com | Kyla Russell
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Pervasive potholes in the area of East 86th Street will soon be patched up after the community reached out to leaders for help. In February, I-Team 8 first spoke to Andrew Znachko, the head pastor at Antioch Community Church, about the issue. Following the story’s publishing, leaders say there will be a special focus on repairing the potholes that span the street’s several lanes. Local businesses are grateful for the help.
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wishtv.com | Kyla Russell
PLAINFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Hendricks County Pride leaders say the Plainfield Community School Board should reverse their recent removal of “gender identity” from the list of groups protected by the corporation’s non-discrimination policy. The corporation’s current non-discrimination policy states the word “gender” three times in just the first page, saying it is a protected class. Now, those words will soon be wiped from the policy. “Do the right thing. Claw it back.
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wishtv.com | Kyla Russell
FRANKLIN, Ind. (WISH) — A week after floods hit the Hoosier state, FEMA is providing a free first step to help prepare for the next disaster. Just one week ago, Franklin’s Community Park was completely underwater. One week later, there’s no water in sight. But, it doesn’t mean the floods did not serve as a notable reminder about how valuable flood insurance can be. “The park we walk everyday with our dog was unwalkable,” Franklin resident Abigail McKinney said. “It looked like a swimming pool.
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wishtv.com | Kyla Russell
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Congress has slashed a decades-old federal medical funding program by more than half. The Indiana University School of Medicine could be one of the hardest organizations hit. In 2023, the school was awarded $715,000 from the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDRMP). As the largest medical school in the U.S., the university was tasked with using the money to improve treatment for mild traumatic brain injuries.
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wishtv.com | Kyla Russell
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Urban League CEO says the city needs to add an additional 30,000 additional affordable housing units to meet the demand the city faces. There’s one roadblock he says they face: the current permitting process. Tony Mason is the President and CEO of the league. He sees firsthand how a lack of access to affordable housing plagues the community and he believes making the city’s permitting process faster could make housing more accessible.
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The first case of measles in Indiana this year has been confirmed by the Indiana Department of Health. The case is in an unvaccinated minor in Allen County. State and local public health officials are working to confirm any additional cases. Photo credit: Standard photo from https://t.co/yjvPKub6vo
#NEW: Shelby County EMA tells me the Red Cross shelter at the fairgrounds has closed. @WISHNews8 https://t.co/d5i9v9hgxk
#NEW: Bartholomew County schools will move to an eLearning day Monday as the East Fork and Driftwood rivers continue to rise. I’ll be live in Columbus at 6 p.m. on @WISHNews8 with the latest info from both Bartholomew and Shelby counties. Photo credit: Bartholomew County https://t.co/a4lBUhYNbQ