INDIANAPOLIS (May 28, 2019)  –  Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs has awarded eight communities with planning grants. “These grants will allow communities to make significant improvements to the quality of life for their residents,” Crouch said. “These small steps on things such as …

Rosemont, Ill. – In the aftermath of the damage caused by recent tornadoes and hail storms, NRCA is encouraging homeowners to check their rooftops for damage and missing shingles caused by hail and excessively strong winds. Roofs are designed to resist typical hail and wind loads in their locations but …

INDIANAPOLIS (May 28, 2019) – Indiana’s labor force grew again in April, extending a record streak of improvement over the past year to hit another new peak last month. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development recently reported that the state’s labor force now stands at 3,415,523. The measure is considered an …

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Jennifer Walthall, M.D., M.P.H. is this year’s Jerry W. Friedman Health and Human Services Impact Award winner. The Impact Award is presented annually by the American Public Human Services Association. It was created in honor of Friedman, who served as executive …

INDIANAPOLIS–The Indiana Department of Education today kicked off the 2019 Summer Food Service Program. In partnership with nearly 250 school and community sponsors, children 18 and younger across the state will have access to free meals and snacks throughout the summer break.   “Providing children access to wholesome and nutritious …

Indiana Conservation Officers arrested Kevin S. Kent, 34, of Indianapolis Sunday, May 26, 2019 on charges of Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, Intimidation of a Law Enforcement Officer and Failure to Identify. Indiana Conservation Officer Nathan Lutz took Mr. Kent into custody and was later assisted by an additional …

INDIANAPOLIS –  Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives have arrested Terrance Warren (22) for his alleged involvement in the shooting deaths of William Walker (23) and Charles Reeves (42) on 05/11/2019. Just after 1:00 a.m. on 5.11.2019, officers with the IMPD were dispatched on reports of a person down …

Indianapolis, IN – Just after 2 o’clock Saturday morning, troopers were called to investigate a hit-and-run crash, with no reported injuries, on I-70 westbound near the 77.8 mile marker. A caller had reported a two car collision in which one of the parties had fled the scene. The second vehicle, with …

Hancock County, IN – Wednesday afternoon, around 12:45, an airplane with two passengers on board crashed into a farm field just north of the Mount Comfort Airport. Emergency crews were called to the area of  County Road 500 North and 400 West after several people called 911 to report a plane …

INDIANAPOLIS (May 22, 2019) — Hoosier voters are beginning to receive postcards in the mail from the Secretary of State’s Election Division. The card reminds Hoosiers that Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2019. The office is mailing these postcards as part of a statewide voter list refresh. The goal …