INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation is winding down the construction season. This weekend, contractors will be out in four different work zones in Marion County. INDOT wants to remind drivers to pay attention and slow down in work zones. Plan ahead and find alternate routes. Some work is weather …
Read More »IndyGo Prepares for the Winter Season with Travel Tips for Passengers
INDIANAPOLIS (November 14, 2019) – As the winter weather continues, IndyGo operations on the Red Line will prioritize the rider experience by giving door control to customers. During warmer temperatures, operators open all station-side doors for speedy boarding. To maintain comfortable temperatures inside the bus, doors will remain closed unless a passenger …
Read More »Superintendent McCormick Releases 2020 Legislative Priorities
INDIANAPOLIS – State Superintendent Dr. Jennifer McCormick today released her 2020 legislative priorities for the Indiana Department of Education. Student Learning, School Improvement, and Operational Effectiveness continue to be a central focus of Dr. McCormick and the Department, as evidenced in her 2020 legislative priorities. “Our 2020 legislative priorities build …
Read More »I-65 northbound will be down to one 11’ lane overnight early next week just north of State Road 28
CLINTON COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces one lane on I-65 northbound will be closed both Monday, November 18 and Tuesday, November 19 from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. the next morning just north of State Road 28 (Exit 158). The contractor will be patching the deck …
Read More »Curtis Hill Announces Re-Election Campaign for Indiana Attorney General
Indianapolis, IN – Today, Attorney General Curtis Hill announced that he is running for re-election in 2020: “Over the last three years, I have worked to fulfill my pledge to Hoosiers: from cracking down on violent criminals to protecting the most vulnerable in our society. Standing for what’s right is harder than …
Read More »Two Vehicle Crash on Icy Roadways Sends Three to the Hospital in Western Indiana
Sullivan County – A crash occurring at West Washington Street just east of County Road 200 West, near Sullivan, sends three to the Sullivan County Community Hospital. On Wednesday, November 13, at approximately 1:15 p.m., Indiana State Police Master Trooper Tom Hanks responded to a two vehicle crash between passenger vehicles. …
Read More »Two Vehicle Crash Along I-465 Claims a Man’s Life
Indianapolis, IN – At approximately 5:11 Wednesday morning emergency crews were called to the area of I-465 southbound near Washington Street on the city’s west side for reports of a serious crash. 911 callers were reporting one person was seriously injured and a bystander was performing CPR. When first responders arrived …
Read More »Dugger Man Arrested for Sexual Battery
Sullivan County – Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation on August 13, 2019, after receiving information from the Dugger Town Marshall concerning allegations of physical and sexual battery, as well as strangulation. The investigation revealed that William T. Smith, age 20, of Dugger, IN, on two separate occasions, had allegedly …
Read More »State conservation program awards more than $1,000,000 in funds
INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 6, 2019) — The State Soil Conservation Board awarded more than $1,000,000 in funds today to the Clean Water Indiana Program. This is a conservation match funding program that supports reducing pollutants in Indiana’s waterways through Indiana Soil and Water Conservation Districts and other conservation groups. “The funds provided …
Read More »ISP, Federal and Local Government Agencies Collect More Than Eight Tons of Unwanted Medications
(Indianapolis, IN) – On Saturday, October 26, 2019, Hoosiers participated in the 18th nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back Day” by visiting Indiana State Police Posts, locations sponsored by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) and the Indiana Board of Pharmacy, and other sites across the state. “Kudos to everyone who …
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