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 …

2018 statistics reinforce helmet use, licensing and safe driving Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month coincides with rising temperatures this May as thousands of Hoosier motorcyclists shake off their winter blues and cruise. The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) partners with Indiana motorcycle groups to remind all motorists to “Share the Road”. …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation will begin work on the northeast quadrant of I-465 next week.  Contractors will work to patch and repave segments of I-465 and I-69 from U.S. 31 all the way down to I-70.  This work is part of a Marion County Construction Plan that looks …

PLAINFIELD, Ind. – Duke Energy is warning its customers in Indiana to be on guard against phone calls from utility scammers who are demanding that customers pay their electric bill immediately or risk having their electric service disconnected within the hour. Local law enforcement officials say the number of scam …