INDIANAPOLIS- Just after 3:50 p.m. on February 27,2020, officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to 5027 Eagles Watch Drive in response to a 911 caller stating they heard what appeared to be shots fired in the area. When Officers arrived, they located an unresponsive male.  Pike EMS …

DANVILLE, IN – Amid public health concerns relating to COVID-19 (coronavirus), the American Basketball Association (ABA) announced that it has cancelled the remainder of the 2019-20 season which includes the Final Eight, the ABA Championship Game, and the ABA All-Star Game. Hendricks County’s ABA team, the Indiana Lyons, finish their …

INDIANAPOLIS – In an effort to reduce the potential to acquire and/or spread COVID-19, the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction, with support from Overdose Lifeline, will supply opioid treatment programs with lockboxes and naloxone kits. The lockboxes will enable Hoosiers, who are stable in their treatment of opioid …

INDIANAPOLIS (March 16, 2020) – Indiana’s unemployment rate drops to 3.1 percent for January and remains lower than the national rate of 3.6 percent. The last time Indiana’s unemployment rate was lower than 3.1 percent was November 2000. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number …

The Hendricks County Health Department has begun transmitting information about the current Coronavirus pandemic using a low power AM transmitter in Avon. The latest message can be heard on 1610 AM in the Hendricks County area as well as updated on the front page of WYRZ.org.

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced additional steps the state is taking to help Hoosiers who are impacted by the novel coronavirus COVID-19 to reduce the spread of the virus. As of noon today, the state has 12 Hoosiers who have tested presumptively positive for COVID-19. Under Gov. …

Vigo County – January 13, 2020 at approximately 11:30 p.m., Trooper Gerald Stump was patrolling in the area of Locust Street and Lafayette Avenue, when he stopped a 1997 Mercedes for an equipment violation.  The driver was identified as Nathaniel J. Hoctor, age 28, of Terre Haute, IN.  Criminal activity was detected …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, today offered additional guidance for parents of school-aged children and child care providers related to the 2019 novel (new) coronavirus or COVID-19: Families who need help finding or paying for care can contact Brighter Futures Indiana at 800-299-1627 to speak to a …

(Indianapolis, IN)-A civilian employee of the Indiana State Police has a confirmed diagnosis of the COVID-19 virus. The employee, who is assigned to the State Police’s Laboratory Division in Indianapolis, was admitted to a local hospital for a medical issue.  Today, the employee received notice they tested positive for COVID-19 …

The Federal Reserve yesterday announced an emergency interest-rate cut of 1 percentage point, bringing the Fed’s target rate nearly to zero for the first time since its 2008-2015 stay at that level following the financial crisis. Below, you can find some key statistics that help illustrate the significance of this …