INDIANAPOLIS(Jan. 18, 2019) – Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.6 percent for December and remains lower than the national rate of 3.9 percent. With the exception of one month when it was equal (October 2014), Indiana’s unemployment rate now has been below the U.S. rate for more than five years. The monthly unemployment rate is a …

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 18, 2019) – Today, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch along with Treasurer Kelly Mitchell and the Indiana Arts Commission announced details for the 2019 Hoosier Women Artists contest. “Receiving the artwork and meeting the women behind the pieces is something I look forward to every year,” Crouch said. “The artists …

INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 17, 2019) — National Association of State Departments of Agriculture President Jeff Witte appointed Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler to serve as chair of the association’s Plant Agriculture and Pesticide Regulation Committee. NASDA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association that represents the departments of agriculture in all …

INDIANAPOLIS –On January 16,2019 Indianapolis Metropolitan Police department (IMPD) East District Narcotics Detectives, with the assistance of SWAT, executed a knock an announce search warrant at 10219 Sutters Court.  This particular warrant was part of the IMPD East District 60 Homicide / Violence response.  Information was received from an anonymous …

Plainfield, IN – Thursday afternoon around 3:30 emergency crews were called to the scene of a serious crash on I-70 eastbound near SR 267. Callers were reporting at least one person was ejected and two others were seriously injured. Upon arrival, first responders found the aftermath of a high speed crash …

WEST CENTRAL, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation Crawfordsville District will have a full call-out of 145 yellow salt trucks deployed tonight at midnight to begin plowing and treating our roadways.  INDOT reminds motorists to be cautious while traveling during this upcoming winter weather. The National Weather Service has …

The Brownsburg Fire Territory is preparing for this weekends weather. With the challenges of extremely cold weather we have an increase in fires. We encourage you to pay special attention space heaters keeping them 3 feet away from surroundings. Fireplace ashes should be removed and placed outside. Have working smoke …

Indianapolis, IN -The Indiana State Police in Indianapolis will begin clearing abandoned vehicles from Interstates, State Roads and U.S. Highways in advance of the approaching weather system forecast for this weekend. According to District Commander Lieutenant Jeffrey Payne the plan is to begin removing vehicles left along the roadside Friday January …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) and Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) announced today the six teams that will be participating in the 2019 Indiana Supportive Housing Institute. These teams will each establish a plan to create a supportive housing development serving either homeless veterans or individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. “Now in its 10th year, the Institute continues to be a great opportunity for organizations to develop detailed, …

INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 17, 2019) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett joined other state and city officials, along with Indiana airport executives today to announce that the state has secured another successful bid and been selected to host the Routes Americas conference in February 2020. “This is …