Indianapolis, IN – This evening, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the Indiana State Police was contacted by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department reference an unconscious gunshot victim who was driven to a medical facility on west 38th Street. Preliminary investigation by IMPD determined the shooting occurred on I-65 near Lafayette Road, the …
Read More »Major Traffic Shift on I-70 Planned for North Split Project
MARION COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced today that lanes will be shifted into a new configuration on I-70 east of the North Split for the next phase of the interchange reconstruction. As part of this traffic shift, the two inside lanes of I-70 eastbound will …
Read More »INDOT Enters Agreement with the Town of Plainfield and Hendricks County for Relinquishment of SR 267
PLAINFIELD, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) recently entered an agreement with the Town of Plainfield and Hendricks County regarding the relinquishment of a portion of State Road 267, known locally as Quaker Boulevard. Avon Avenue north of U.S. 40 was also included as part of the agreement. …
Read More »Man Arrested After Allegedly Shooting a Pellet Gun at a Vehicle on I-65
Lebanon, IN – An Indianapolis man was arrested last night, March 28, 2021, after he allegedly fired a pellet gun at a vehicle on I-65 in Boone County. At 10:30 p.m. a vehicle stopped on the side of I-65 in a construction zone near Lebanon, where a trooper was sitting stationary, …
Read More »February Indiana Employment Report
INDIANAPOLIS (March 26, 2021) – Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 4.0 percent for February, and the national rate is 6.2 percent. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number of unemployed people seeking employment within the prior four weeks as a percentage of the …
Read More »Who’s a Good Dog? 11 Indiana Dogs among the more than 400 of Humankind’s Best Friends Nominated for Chance to Become Nation’s Top Hero Dog
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 25, 2021 – Every dog has its day, and more than 400 of the nation’s most wonderful dogs are hoping that day will come for them this fall during the 11th annual American Humane Hero Dog Awards®. Now it’s up to America to help decide which of …
Read More »US 136 Closing in Brownsburg at C.R. 900 East April 5 for railroad Repairs
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the U.S. 136 railroad crossing in Brownsbug will close on or after Monday, April 5 at 7 a.m. CSX Railroad will be restoring the tracks at C.R. 900 E. The roadway is scheduled to reopen at 7 p.m. on Friday, …
Read More »Construction Startup to Expand Operations, Services in Central Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (March 25, 2021) – BASE Design-Build Group Inc. (BASE), a mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) design and construction startup, announced plans today to grow its operations in Indianapolis. The company committed to creating up to 102 new jobs by the end of 2024 and has already hired 14 toward …
Read More »IMPD detectives and officers work diligently to apprehend catalytic converter suspect
INDIANAPOLIS – On March 23, 2021, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) detectives apprehended a suspect believed to be involved in multiple thefts. At approximately 2:00 a.m., IMPD Detectives spotted a vehicle believed to be involved in several recent catalytic converter thefts. While investigating, it was discovered that the vehicle in …
Read More »IMPD, FBI collaborate to arrest trio suspected in multiple armed robberies
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) detectives working with the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force arrested three juvenile suspects in connection with a series of armed robberies and carjackings committed near the Astoria Park Apartments on the city’s westside. Using various investigation techniques, detectives were able to identify and apprehend …
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