Nico Pennisi

1 week ago | wrtv.com | Nico Pennisi

INDIANAPOLIS — A parent’s nightmare: finding out their child was injured at school. That was the reality for one Southport Sixth Grade Academy mom last Thursday. We want to warn you: the following images may be graphic to some viewers. Perry Township Schools confirmed to WRTV that a child brought a razor blade to school, resulting in another student being cut on the forearm. The school also clarified details about the incident.

1 week ago | wrtv.com | Nico Pennisi

INDIANAPOLIS — North America's largest fire and rescue conference is in Indianapolis right now. FDIC International brings first responders from across the world to Indy. A part of the weekend is the Five Alarm 5K: Run to Remember, which honors those who have lost their fight against cancer, those currently battling it, and those who have survived. Hundreds put their feet to the pavement Thursday, including Tony Perez from Corpus Christi, Texas.

2 weeks ago | wrtv.com | Nico Pennisi

BROWNSBURG — Hendricks County residents got an up close look at how the Brownsburg Fire Territory operates on Tuesday. It’s part of Leadership Brownsburg Academy, a free eight-session seminar designed for residents ready to take the next step in being community leaders and improving quality of life. It’s the third year of the program. The sessions take place once a month through October. A couple dozen participants attended the Fire Territory session on Tuesday.

2 weeks ago | wrtv.com | Nico Pennisi

INDIANAPOLIS — A testament to the power of philanthropy and the impact of intentional giving. A north side YMCA is able to provide children with a with welcoming environment, regardless of their family’s financial standing. An early learning classroom at the Jordan YMCA was named the Kim and Mae Leech Preschool Classroom, after a recent $10,000 donation from the couple. Over the past three years, the Leeches have donated more than $120,000 to the Jordan YMCA. “They don’t ask for recognition.

2 weeks ago | wrtv.com | Nico Pennisi

INDIANAPOLIS — A video of a large sinkhole on Indy’s east side circulated on social media Monday. The video shows the huge hole in the ground as men investigate with flashlights just after midnight. Thousands have shared the post online, with many stating that something needs to be done to repair our city’s roads. “Why can’t we fix the streets?" — a question Lynn Futch has been asking the 30 years she’s been living in Indianapolis. “I’ve had to replace tires on a regular basis.