Vigo County – The Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested a 28-year-old man from Terre Haute on July 26, 2019. The investigation began early this week when a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) was received by the ICAC Task Force. As …
Read More »Sullivan Man Arrested for Battery on an Infant
Sullivan County – Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation on May 21, 2019, after a four week old infant was transported by ambulance from the Sullivan County Hospital Emergency room, to Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, with significant life threatening injuries. The investigation revealed that Dalton W. Arnold, age …
Read More »DCS releases child fatality report for state fiscal year 2017
INDIANAPOLIS (July 26, 2019) – The latest Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) child fatality data highlights the need for more caregiver education on water safety and safe-sleep practices. The child fatality report reviewed 314 child deaths from state fiscal year 2017. Causes of death varied by county, but among the …
Read More »Town of Brownsburg urges resident’s to not flush wet wipes
The Wastewater Superintendent has reported about recent sewer overflows caused by wet wipes getting flushed down toilets. While many are labeled “flushable”, personal hygiene or cleaning wipes should always go in the trash, not the toilet. They don’t break down like toilet paper does, so they end up clogging your …
Read More »Town of Brownsburg updates residents on local traffic projects
The new traffic signal at 56th Street and Wild Ridge Boulevard is expected to be complete August 1. The contractor has installed spans, pedestrian poles for push buttons, wiring, cabinet and signal heads. Pavement markings will be done this week. Construction of the roundabouts at Hornaday Road and CR 300N …
Read More »Weekend Work: Construction around Marion County
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Department of Transportation will continue construction work in Marion County this weekend. Contractors will be working to repair winter damage and improve pavement conditions in five different zones around Indianapolis interstates. Drivers are encourage to plan ahead this weekend and find alternate routes. In addition, they are …
Read More »On My Way Pre-K now enrolling children in all 92 Indiana counties
INDIANAPOLIS – As the 2019/2020 school year approaches, more than half the available slots have been filled for Indiana’s state-sponsored On My Way Pre-K program. Right now Hoosier children and their families are getting connected with high-quality providers in their area, as state law recently expanded the program statewide. Low-income …
Read More »IndyGo in search of volunteers to help launch the Red Line
INDIANAPOLIS (July 25, 2019) – IndyGo is seeking transit riders, supporters, and community members to volunteer to help launch the Red Line in its opening week, September 1 through September 7. Volunteers will be located at stations throughout the Red Line to educate and assist riders as they use Indianapolis’ new bus …
Read More »Juvenile injured in Tipton ORV accident
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an off-road vehicle (ORV) accident in which a 13-year-old female juvenile was injured. Yesterday at approximately 5:21 p.m., officers were notified of an ORV accident with injuries that had just occurred near 25 East County Road 350 South in Tipton. Initial investigation revealed that the …
Read More »Two teens injured in Lake Freeman boat accident
Wednesday at 8:13 a.m., the Carroll County Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a boat crash on Lake Freeman near the Sportsman Inn Restaurant in Monticello. Several agencies responded. The investigation, conducted by Indiana Conservation Officers, determined that Kathleen Barrett of Monticello was operating a 20-foot runabout-style boat upstream …
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