Putnam County – A 66 year old Sacramento, California man was killed this evening on Interstate 70 while securing his roadside warning devices, following repairs made to his disabled truck, by a roadside repair company. Indiana State Police investigators received information regarding a 2009 Chrysler van that was driving recklessly …

The following resources in the DOR Tax Library have been updated to reflect new laws effective July 1, 2019. Departmental Notice #12, Commissioner’s Directive #50, and Commissioner’s Directive #59: Updates the various fuel tax rates and effective dates.Sales Tax Information Bulletin #11: Adds guidance relating to “marketplace facilitators,” which will collect …

Miami/Fulton/Howard Counties – Recently, eight departments in north central Indiana teamed up for three days to help stem the flow of illegal narcotics into Hoosier communities. Officers from the Indiana State Police, the Miami County Sheriff’s Department, the Peru Police Department, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department, the Cass County Sheriff’s …

On May 1 two Clark County judges (Andrew Adams and Bradley Jacobs) were shot in downtown Indianapolis. Today, the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office filed a felony indictment against Clark County Circuit 1 Judge Adams related to the incident. Immediately upon learning of the felony indictment of Judge Adams, the Indiana …

Conservation Officers are searching Clear Lake in Steuben County for a missing wakesurfer.  At approximately 6:42 PM last night, Steuben County 911 received a call about a wakesurfer who fell, went under the water and did not resurface. Divers searched the area where the wakesurfer was last seen, but were …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation will continue work in Marion County this weekend.  Five projects will be working simultaneously in Marion County throughout the weekend, weather permitting. Please watch @INDOTEast on Twitter for weather-related cancellations or changes.  INDOT would like to remind people to plan extra time this weekend …

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several new appointments and reappointments to various state higher education boards and commissions. Ball State University Board of Trustees The Governor made two new appointments to the board: Rebeca Mena (Muncie), a junior majoring in chemistry and Spanish at Ball State University, …

Boaters preparing for the Independence Day holiday should be aware that Indiana Conservation Officers will be on high alert for violations of boating-under-the-influence laws as part of national Operation Dry Water. Operation Dry Water (operationdrywater.org), a year-round program, will be in heightened effect July 5-7. Indiana Conservation Officers, in partnership …

STATEHOUSE (June 27, 2019) – Three local lawmakers recently received top rankings for supporting pro-economy, pro-jobs legislation in the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s annual Legislative Vote Analysis. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis) Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) Jeffery Thompson (R-Lizton) Based on their votes cast in agreement with the Indiana Chamber’s position on 38 …

BROWNSBURG, IN, (June 27, 2019) — Brownsburg Fire Territory Chief Larry Alcorn is proud to announce that a recent evaluation by Insurance Services Office (ISO) resulted in a Class One Rating. The rating is the highest possible designation, ranking Brownsburg Fire in the top 1% of all fire protection organizations …