INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Governor Eric Holcomb has declared September 22-28, 2019 as Indiana Rail Safety Week in conjunction with U.S. and Canada Rail Safety Week that will take place in all 50 states and Canadian provinces. Our goal is to increase rail safety awareness by working collaboratively on national rail safety week. …
Read More »Sheltering Wings focuses on action and prevention for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October
DANVILLE, Ind. – Nearly half the women in Indiana (42 percent) experience violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime. That’s twice the national average. And it’s why Sheltering Wings, a Danville, Ind., nonprofit providing prevention education and emergency housing and services for survivors escaping domestic abuse, will mark Domestic …
Read More »Governor Holcomb to Foster International Business Relationships in China, India
INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 23, 2019) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Secretary of Commerce Jim Schellinger will arrive in Asia today, leading delegations of economic development professionals and business leaders to China and India to strengthen Indiana’s relationships and pursue opportunities to expand transpacific exchanges. “It’s the perfect time to be …
Read More »Troopers Investigating Fatal Crash on I-70
Indianapolis, IN – Saturday evening, at 7:23, emergency crews were called to the scene of a serious crash in the westbound lanes of I-70 near Post Road. Upon arrival first responders found one driver was unresponsive and despite life-saving efforts was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the other …
Read More »Two Vehicle Crash Claims the Life of an Indianapolis Man
Indianapolis, IN – A crash between a passenger car and a dump truck has claimed the life of one person. At 7:53 Saturday morning emergency crews were dispatched to a serious crash on the ramp from I-465 eastbound to U.S. 31 on the city’s south side. When first responders arrived they …
Read More »Hendricks County Senior Services Aging Mastery Program Begins in October
Are you considering retirement or have you recently retired? Have you been retired for a while and are wondering if you are maximizing the opportunities of retirement? Are you interested in learning ways to improve the quality of your life as you age? If so, the Hendricks County Senior Center …
Read More »August Indiana Employment Report
INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 20, 2019) – Indiana’s unemployment rate continues to drop to 3.3 percent for August and remains lower than the national rate of 3.7 percent. The last time Indiana’s unemployment rate was at 3.3 percent was February 2018. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number of …
Read More »Meridian Street Ramps to Close in Downtown Indianapolis Beginning Monday
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation will close the Meridian St ramp interchange in downtown Indianapolis. The closure will begin after the Indianapolis Colts home game on Monday morning around 4 a.m. The closure will stay in place until Friday, September 27 at 6 a.m. The ramps closed will include: …
Read More »Weekend Work: Construction Around Marion County
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to be aware in construction zones across Marion County. INDOT will have construction crews in five different locations around Indianapolis. They will be working to repair winter damage by extending the life of bridges and pavement. Maintenance crews will also be …
Read More »IMPD Southeast Narcotics and Flex Team Seize Fentanyl, Heroin, and Cash after Serving Warrant
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Southeast District Narcotics (SDN) detectives, with the assistance of the Southeast District Flex Team (SFT), seize dangerous narcotics, cash, and make two arrests after warrant service. At approximately 7:00 p.m. on September 18, 2019, SDN detectives were conducting surveillance on a residence in …
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