INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Each year on 9/11, parents face a challenge: Deciding when to talk to their children about the terror attacks, and how to do it.

Kait Baumgartner with Indianapolis Moms joined News 8 at Daybreak to give insight into a few resources we can use to educate our kids.

Online resources

1. BrainPOP: BrainPOP is an online for students of all ages that includes free videos discussing and explaining 9/11 and breaks down the day on a timeline.
2. KidsKonnect: This online resource is geared toward older children and teens. It provides a more detailed explanation of events, and includes worksheets or activities.
3. 9/11 Memorial & Museum: The official website created the World Trade Center. It offers several resources for families, a collection of first-person accounts, videos, and more.
4. “Reading Rainbow: The Tin Forest”: This 2002 episode of “Reading Rainbow” follows LeVar as he visits with a class from New York City and learns how they are coping with 9/11 since it happened.

To learn more, watch the full interview above.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Fire Department and state fire marshal are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for a 2020 arson.

Early on the morning of Nov. 7, 2020, a sleeping couple was awakened by their dogs after a fire broke out on the rear deck of their home in the 1200 block of East 91st Street. That’s a residential area just southwest of I-465 next to the Monon Trail.

The couple and their pets made it outside before the fire spread to the interior of the home.

“The fire took hold quickly and spread the length of the wooden deck, fueled by a large amount of split wood for the fireplace underneath. The couple has no idea what could have started the fire although they told firefighters that they have reported some recent vandalism in the area to IMPD,” IFD said in a release after the fire.

The home sustained significant damage.

Through the review of evidence and home surveillance video, investigators determined the fire was intentionally set. No arrests were made and, despite extensive investigation, the case remains unsolved.

IFD’s fire investigation unit believes that “new leads and advancements in forensic technology may now provide the opportunity to bring closure to this long-standing case,” IFD Battalion Chief Rita Reith said in a release Tuesday.

Anyone with information is asked to come forward and help with the investigation.

A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the arson.

“We are hopeful that someone out there has a piece of information that could be the key to solving this case,” said Battalion Chief of Fire Investigations Vernon Garard. “We encourage anyone who may have seen or heard something related to the fire to please contact our investigators.”

Anyone with information is asked to call the Indiana Arson tip line at 1-800-382-4628 or email tips1@dhs.in.gov.

Indianapolis Monthly’s Best Restaurants event is just around the corner, taking place on Monday, September 23, at one of Indy’s hottest venues, The Stutz. It’s a celebration of the Circle City’s finest chefs!

Executive Chef Sean Day from Vicino Indy and Abby Broderick from Indy Monthly joined us to share more information.

The event will showcase a by-the-bite tasting experience, highlighting new Best Restaurants as seen in Indianapolis Monthly’s September issue.

Attendees will enjoy unlimited small plate tastes from the participating restaurants, with two drink tickets included in each general admission.

For those looking for something extra, VIP tickets are available for $75, offering an additional drink ticket and early access to the event starting at 5 p.m. General admission tickets are $50, with doors opening at 6 p.m.

The entire community is invited to experience the best Indy has to offer, with a variety of sweet treats, local vendors, and cocktails from well-known brands. Participating restaurants include:

• Amara
• Beholder
• Bluebeard
• Borage
• Cheeky Bastards
• Commission Row
• Duke’s Indy
• Julieta Taco Shop
• Tinker Street
• Vicino
• Wisanggeni Pawon
• And many more!

Tickets are selling fast, so don’t miss out! Get yours now at indianapolismonthly.com/bestrestaurants.