This month Indianapolis Metropolitan, State, Speedway, Beech Grove, Lawrence, Cumberland, Airport and Indiana University Police will join law-enforcement agencies across the nation to increase enforcement of seat-belt laws for Click It or Ticket. Multiple weeks of highly visible patrols will be watching for unrestrained passengers in cars and trucks, both …
Read More »Roadside Repairman Killed in a Crash Along I-74 near Lizton
Lizton, IN – A 20 year old Lebanon man was killed this evening while conducting a roadside repair on a disabled truck along I-74. Just after 5:00 p.m. emergency crews were called to the scene of a very serious crash on I-74 eastbound near SR 39 in Hendricks County. The …
Read More »Failure to Wear a Seatbelt Sends One to Jail
Vigo County – At approximately 5:50 p.m., on May 7, 2019, Trooper Stump was patrolling near 1st Street and Canal Street when he stopped a Chrysler minivan for failing to wear a seat belt. The driver was identified as Kenneth A. Calvert, 36, of Terre Haute. A driver’s license check …
Read More »Indianapolis Man Arrested on Several Drug Charges
Indianapolis, IN – Last night just before 11:00 Senior Trooper Joel Flores pulled a car over for running a stop sign on Breen Drive at east 38th Street. The vehicle was found to be stolen, the driver was wanted on six active arrest warrants and drugs were located in the vehicle. …
Read More »Rep. Jim Banks Introduces Child Safety Account Program
Washington, DC – Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN), introduced legislation that would establish a Child Safety Account (CSA) program for students facing safety issues at school. These accounts could be used for alternative education options so that no student would be forced to attend school in an unsafe environment. While the federal government …
Read More »Lane closures begin this week on I-465 on the northwest side
INDIANAPOLIS – Work will begin this week on I-465 on the northwest side. Contractors will be working overnight from Wednesday, May 8 to Sunday, May 12. This week, they will be patching areas on I-465 from 71st street to U.S. 31. While they are working, three lanes will be closed from …
Read More »I-65 NB work continues this weekend in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation is releasing a construction schedule for this weekend on I-65 NB. Below is a breakdown of the planned lane closures through Monday, May 13. Please reference the attached map for the different segments. Wednesday, May 8 Crews will be out marking and preparing for …
Read More »Indiana Historical Society Traveling Exhibit to Make Pit Stop at INDYCAR Grand Prix
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) celebrates the Month of May with a visit to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) for the INDYCAR Grand Prix. History on Wheels, a 53-foot double expandable semi-trailer and state-of-the-art traveling exhibit, will be free and open to the public, May 10 and 11, inside the …
Read More »Holcomb announces key Governor’s Workforce Cabinet changes
INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced Danny Lopez will leave his post as chairman of the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet. Commissioner of Higher Education Teresa Lubbers will serve as the interim chair and P.J. McGrew, the cabinet’s director of policy, will become the executive director. “Developing a skilled and …
Read More »Secretary Lawson reminds Hoosiers to vote today
INDIANAPOLIS (May 6, 2019) — Today is Primary Election Day and Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson is reminding Hoosiers to vote in the May 7 Municipal Primary Election. Cities and towns around the state will hold primary elections on today and Hoosiers can go to www.indianavoters.com to look up …
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