STATEHOUSE (Aug. 23, 2018) – Today, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch along with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced that more than $10M in federal grant funding is being awarded to 19 rural communities. “Rural communities are the next great economic frontier for our state, and it is …

Today, the Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse launched an interactive, online Naloxone Administration Heat Map, providing insight into the location of incidents where naloxone was administered and reported by emergency medical services (EMS) providers throughout the state. Also known by the brand name Narcan®, naloxone blocks the effects of …

INDIANAPOLIS – Residents and visitors of the Garfield Park neighborhood will soon enjoy a brand new community kitchen and destination chapel/chicken coop, thanks to a recently launched crowdfunding campaign. The campaign is sponsored by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) and offered through the crowdfunding platform developed by …

INDIANAPOLIS (August 23, 2018) — As the national discussion over election security and ballot integrity continues, Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson has announced the creation of a new certificate at Ball State University that will allow election administrators and staff to further their knowledge of cyber practices and principles. …

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide Detectives arrest Antonio Jones (24) for his alleged involvement in the shooting death of Roberto Cisneros (31) that occurred on 08/06/2018. Just after 1:30 a.m. on 08/06/2018, officers with the IMPD were dispatched to the 1600 block of Harlan St on reports …

HENDRICKS COUNTY – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces traffic signal improvements will occur overnight Sunday, August 26 at the intersection of Avon Ave. (Old State Road 267) and C.R. 300 South.  The new traffic signal will have a five section head. The most notable change to this traffic signal …

Washington, D.C. – As the Senate debates a bill that would fund federal agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly spoke on the Senate floor today to highlight the critical need to support efforts to make sure Hoosiers have confidence their communities are safe. …

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide Detectives arrest four individuals in connection to two recent homicides.   “Our community-based beat officers have strong relationships in the neighborhoods they serve and IMPD has cohesive partnerships with state and federal law enforcement agencies,” said Mayor Joe Hogsett. “And our collective …

Vigo County—One of the Wabash Valley’s premier summer events will occur this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Vigo County Fairgrounds. The Scheid Diesel Extravaganza is well known among diesel truck enthusiasts and is expected to draw a few thousand spectators and hundreds of diesel pickup trucks. The large influx …

On behalf of Hendricks Power Cooperative and its members, a $750 donation was made to Putnam County Operation Life. This is the sole county-designated agency responsible for providing out-of-hospital care and ambulance transportation to a hospital using Indiana state licensed advanced life support ambulances. The donation will allow the agency …