Gary, Indiana- The body of a 12 year-old Glenwood, Illinois, child was recovered this evening after going missing while swimming with family. At around 5:15 p.m. this evening, emergency personnel responded to Marquette Beach after a child was reported missing in the water. Witnesses reported the boy was wading in …
Read More »Search Continues for man missing in Eagle Creek Reservoir
Indiana Conservation Officers are concluding for the evening their search operations at Eagle Creek Reservoir for a missing paddle boater that fell overboard and never resurfaced. Search efforts will resume Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon. Search operations utilizing sonar and divers lasted into the evening …
Read More »Indiana Department of Education Announces Project AWARE Expansion to Further Support School-Based Wellbeing Across the State
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today announced expanded funding for Indiana Schools to further increase awareness for mental and emotional wellbeing, while improving connections to available mental health services. Expanded funding was made available through the Project Advancing Wellness and Resilience Education (AWARE) grant provided by the …
Read More »IMPD Detectives Make an Arrest in a Crime Gun Intelligence Center Case
Markus Spivey INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) along with officers from IMPD East District investigated multiple incidents of shots fired which were possibly connected to, 30-year-old Markus Spivey, who is prohibited from carrying a firearm based upon prior criminal history. An arrest …
Read More »DWD provides update on unemployment insurance eligibility
INDIANAPOLIS (July 9, 2020) – The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is required by federal law to re-determine eligibility on a quarterly basis for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC). Claimants who must file a Quarter Change claim can take the following steps to continue to …
Read More »500 Festival, KeyBank Forgo In-Person Black Tie Event, Off the Grid, to Donate VIP Gift Boxes to Central Indiana’s Front Line Health Care Heroes
INDIANAPOLIS (July 9, 2020) – Since 1957, the 500 Festival has hosted a legendary race weekend party, attended by the who’s who of Indianapolis and celebrities and VIPs in town for the Indy 500. The event, 500 Festival Off the Grid, presented by KeyBank, is a night of reverie and …
Read More »IMPD Detectives Make an Arrest in Recent Homicide
INDIANAPOLIS – On July 8, 2020, just after 4:30 A.M. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officers were dispatched to 1512 N. Sheridan Ave. for a person shot. When officers arrived, they located an adult female suffering from injuries consistent with a gunshot wound(s) inside of the residence. The adult female, …
Read More »Larwill man dies in Whitley County ORV accident
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a fatal off-road vehicle (ORV) accident that occurred last night near the 4000 block of County Road 600 N in Larwill, in Whitley County. Whitley County Communications received a 911 call at 6:53 p.m. from a passerby who saw an overturned ORV in the roadway …
Read More »Don’t Wait to Pay Your Taxes: DOR Offers Several Payment Options
INDIANAPOLIS – With the extended individual tax season deadline less than a week away, many Hoosiers are now finalizing their individual tax returns and preparing to pay taxes owed. The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) offers several payment options to make the last-minute rush a little easier. “As the individual …
Read More »Study Shows Indiana’s Unemployment Claims Have Experienced the 8th Slowest Recovery in the U.S.
June’s jobs report shows that the U.S. added an additional 4.8 million jobs, and new unemployment claims last week were 81% below the peak during the COVID-19 pandemic. To help add some context to these statistics, WalletHub just released updated rankings for the States Whose Unemployment Claims Are Recovering the …
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