Melea VanOstrand
Multicultural Reporter at WISH-TV (Indianapolis, IN)
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1 day ago |
wishtv.com | Melea VanOstrand
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — It’s not just about square footage or school districts. For many LGBTQ+ people who are looking for a place to live in Indiana, it’s about finding safety and support. “I would recommend traveling through different neighborhoods, and identifying areas and businesses that are affirming,” said Austin Lipking, president of the Indianapolis Chapter of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance.
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2 days ago |
wishtv.com | Melea VanOstrand
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Community North Hospital staff are seeing a noticeable rise in heat-related illnesses as Indiana sweats through a heat wave. The hospital urges you to take the heat seriously and recognize the warning sings before it threatens your life. “We’ve seen a handful of heat injuries coming into the emergency department over the last week or so, especially with this extreme heat we’ve been experiencing,” Jeremey Malloch, Director of Nursing at Community Health Network, said.
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3 days ago |
wishtv.com | Melea VanOstrand
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Promises of tax relief for workers and small businesses came Tuesday as a top Trump administration official toured an Indianapolis machine shop to promote the president’s “big, beautiful bill” that aims to drive hiring growth and opportunities in Main Street America. Inside Olson Custom Designs, U.S. Small Business Administration head Kelly Loeffler made the case for the bill that Republicans say has been designed to boost jobs and the economy.
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4 days ago |
wishtv.com | Melea VanOstrand
LAWRENCE, Ind. (WISH) — The Fort Ben branch of the Indianapolis Public Library has renewed its status as the state’s first and only Certified Autism Center. At the library in northeast Marion County, inclusion is more than just a goal, it’s a commitment, and it’s just been renewed with the national recognition. Fort Ben has nearly doubled its autism and neurodiversity collection since opening in 2023. The library plans to continue to expand its sensory-friendly programming.
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4 days ago |
autism.einnews.com | Melea VanOstrand
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