Nico Pennisi

Indianapolis

Reporter at WRTV-TV (Indianapolis, IN)

reporter at @wrtv | Formerly @fox55fortwayne | @stonybrooku alum

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Plans for Bloomington Convention Center, an expansion of city's current facility

1 week ago | wrtv.com | Nico Pennisi

BLOOMINGTON — The current Monroe Convention Center is getting a facelift. It will be renamed the Bloomington Convention Center and feature over 70,000 square feet of modern, flexible, professional meeting and event space and over 100,000 square feet of space in the facility overall. Executive Director Talisha Coppock says there’s a lot of history in the building. “This space was actually built in 1923, and it was the Graham Motor Sales.
IMPD seeks community input for five year strategic plan

1 week ago | wrtv.com | Nico Pennisi

INDIANAPOLIS — Metro Police is currently working on a five-year plan to meet the needs of law enforcement and the residents they serve. The department is looking for input from the community. Ona Whistler-Durham is an Indy native who is passionate about improving the relationship between police and civilians.
'Here Me, Hear Me' brings you inside the world of Indy teens

2 weeks ago | wrtv.com | Nico Pennisi

INDIANAPOLIS — A group of Indianapolis young men and women are using theatre to talk about real-world topics affecting them. The teens rehearsed for “Here Me, Hear Me,” a stage play put on by youth mentorship programs, New B.O.Y. and Inner Beauty, on Wednesday. The play allows audiences to step into the world of what teenagers in Indianapolis face on the day to day. “Gun violence, drugs, having nobody to look up to, not having nobody to talk to, a mother, a dad," Branden Yates said.
Continuing the legacy of military distinction

2 weeks ago | wrtv.com | Nico Pennisi

INDIANAPOLIS — Keagan Williams is at the doorstep of the rest of his life. He’s graduating from Shortridge High School this week. Although his high school days are coming to an end, he has his eyes set on what's next. Williams accepted an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. “I knew I belonged there the moment I stepped on campus. I saw myself in the cadets there. I saw myself in New York. I saw myself in the army," Williams said.
Westfield High School senior recognized for service, helping homeless

2 weeks ago | wrtv.com | Nico Pennisi

WESTFIELD — Westfield High School senior Asha Adhikari is the founder of Project HOPE. The club works with Hoosiers experiencing homelessness. Service is Adhikari’s calling. “It’s almost in my blood. I wanted to see what sort of impact I could make," she said. She created the action-based service club in her freshman year to support homeless people living in Central Indiana. She educates her peers on the link between addiction, job loss and housing insecurity.
From college to career: Orr Fellowship helps recent graduates transition into workforce

3 weeks ago | wrtv.com | Nico Pennisi

INDIANAPOLIS — Goodbyes can be bittersweet. “I’ve come to a good point in my career and it’s time for next steps from me. Orr has helped me launch to that next step," Grace Lansden said. Lansden is one of the 53 graduating members of the Class of 2023 Orr Fellowship. The two-year fellowship recruits recent college grads and develops them into the next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs.
Speedway Main Street continues to grow, attract residents, visitors

3 weeks ago | wrtv.com | Nico Pennisi

SPEEDWAY — Speedway is a community shaped by tradition. A lot of the action outside of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway happens on Main Street. “I come back to Speedway several times a year just to reminisce on where I used to live, the friends we used to have, where they lived," Robert Leonard said. Grabbing lunch at Dawson’s is a homecoming for the 1956 Speedway High School graduate. Leonard says he’s blown away at how much Main Street has grown over the years.
Level Up 31

3 weeks ago | wrtv.com | Nico Pennisi

INDIANAPOLIS — Level Up 31 aims to improve traffic safety and alleviate congestion on Indy’s north side. The project is focused on reducing the frequency of crashes, specifically rear-end crashes. This comes at a time of population growth in Hamilton County. Since 2016, Carmel’s population has increased by 12.8%, and Westfield’s population has increased by 59.3%. “There was unprecedented growth in the area. Increase in population.
City of Fishers grant helps HSE teachers innovate classrooms

3 weeks ago | wrtv.com | Nico Pennisi

FISHERS — Jenifer Young teaches English Language Learners at Hamilton Southeastern High School. She keeps her students on their toes and brings 18 years of previous experience as a music educator to the classroom. Young is a recipient of the City of Fishers Educator Innovation Grant. The program exists to empower educators within HSE schools with the financial resources to bring innovation to the classroom and inspire students to rethink learning.
Hoosiers notice price increases on fast fashion sites amid Trump's tariffs

4 weeks ago | wrtv.com | Nico Pennisi

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s a simple as a click of a button. Many Hoosiers resort to using fast-fashion websites like Shein and Temu, which ship many Chinese-made products to the U.S.“Shein — that’s the go to for the summertime," 20-year-old Howard Swain said. He relies on the e-commerce site for the latest trends. Swain says Shein and Temu attract customers because they’re ultra-low-cost. “They have shirts on there that range from around $5 to $10," he said.