Indiana
Fiesta celebrates Indiana's Latino culture
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — La Plaza’s Fiesta Indianapolis has traditionally been held in downtown Indianapolis. This year, the event was moved to Military Park.
“It’s a great time to learn about the rich history of Latinos here in central Indiana,” said La Plaza President and CEO Miriam Acevedo Davis.
Fiesta Indianapolis has been one of the premiere celebrations of Latino culture since the 1980s. It draws thousands of visitors, and is filled with live music, dance, cultural performances, and delectable cuisine.
“We offer programs in the area of emergency assistance, basic needs, youth programs, and education and workforce development,” Acevedo Davis said. “So, we offer various services.”
Fiesta Indianapolis celebrates Hispanic traditions, and offers resources for newcomers in education, legal counsel, and job opportunities. La Plaza works with other organizations to help empower Latino families, with over 11,000 families benefitting from their services last year.
“I think it’s important because we should keep succeeding in getting more Latinos into college. One of our primary goals is to continue their education because, unfortunately, many of them finish high school. After all, they lack the resources,” said Yvette Vargas, workforce development specialist at Indiana Latino Institute.
Diverse performers will be on hand, including Mariachi Sol Jaliscience, Grupo Folklorico Macehuani, and Pavel and Direct Contact. Food vendors and artisans will offer unique culinary delights and crafts to explore.
“The Latino community is here, and we’re growing,” Acevedo Davis said. “We are a vital part of the community. We’ve made many contributions and look forward to continuing to be a part of central Indiana.”
“Just keep going at it. La raza is amazing! I love the community here,” said IU Indianapolis student Ruby Delgado. “Latinos are siempre unidos y junto somos fuertes!”
(Provided Photos/La Plaza)
RIPLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — A statewide Silver Alert has been issued for two young children in Indiana.
Police in Ripley County, southeast of Indianapolis, are looing for the children who may be siblings.
The first child is 3-year-old Aaliyah Buckingham.
She was last seen wearing a pink cat shirt and tie-dye shorts.
The younger child is 1-year-old Shane Buckingham, last seen in a red shirt and diaper.
Police think both are with 45-year-old Timothy Buckingham, who was last seen driving a brown GMC truck.
Timothy is described as a 6′ 3″ white man weighing 225 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.
Photo of Timothy Buckingham provided by Indiana State Police
Police have not confirmed the relationship of the three, or why the children are believed to be in danger.
Anyone who sees the three are asked to contact the nearest police department.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A firefighter for the Indianapolis Fire Department was sent to the hospital Wednesday after battling a fire at a vacant house.
According to a Facebook post made by IFD, the fire happened around 10:15 a.m. at a house on Bluff Rd. IFD says that there were several complications, including limited access to fire hydrants and “interior hoarder conditions” that IFD says was due to squatters.
The injured firefighter received “slight injury,” the Facebook post said.
It took over an hour and a half to get the fire under control, according to IFD, and another hour to put out all the remaining hot spots in the building.
According to IFD, the cause of the fire is currently unknown. Their Fire Investigations Unit is working on figuring out what caused the fire.
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