INDIANAPOLIS (May 2, 2018) – IndyGo passengers should prepare for detoured and delayed bus service downtown due to the annual OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon. Street closures and detours for event setup will begin as early as Friday evening, May 4. Mini-Marathon Setup – Friday, May 4 New York St. will …
Read More »IMPD offers auto theft prevention tips
Auto Theft Prevention Tips: Vehicles left unattended with keys left in the ignition are easily targeted by car thieves. This dangerous practice allows for an easy theft or joy ride by an experienced driver. This commonly occurs around the neighborhood store, coffee shop or while your car is parked on …
Read More »IMPD Homicide Detectives are seeking the community’s help in locating a suspect
On Tuesday May 3, 2016 Officers working for IMPD were dispatched to 5932 Cedar Lake Drive on the report of shots fired at 12:05P.M. Officers Christopher Sherrell F153 and George Rossman F154 arrived on scene at 12:11P.M. and found the front door of the residence wide open. Looking through the …
Read More »Banks, Over 150 House Members Ask Trump Administration to End Planned Parenthood’s Title X funding
Fort Wayne – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) joined with a group of 153 House members in sending a letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, requesting that the department move swiftly to issue new regulations for the Title X program. The letter specifically calls for revised …
Read More »Stolen Credit Card Information Found during Tractor-Trailer Stop in Putnam County
Putnam County—On Monday afternoon, April 30th, at 12:45, an Indiana State Police trooper from the Drug Enforcement Section, stopped a Freightliner tractor pulling a box trailer for an equipment violation eastbound Interstate 70 near the 41 mile marker. During the stop, information developed that led to a search of the …
Read More »Administration Submits North Korea Strategy to Congress, as Required by Donnelly Provision
Washington, D.C. – As part of his efforts on the Senate Armed Services Committee to protect Hoosier families and our country, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly successfully included a provision in last year’s national defense bill requiring that the Administration submit to Congress its strategy to address the threats posed by …
Read More »Indiana Department of Child Services to raise awareness during Foster Care Month
INDIANAPOLIS (May 1, 2018) – Today marks the beginning of Foster Care Month. The nationally recognized observance is meant to acknowledge the foster parents, volunteers, child welfare professionals and others community members who help children in foster care throughout the country. Nationally, it is estimated that 430,000 kids and teens are …
Read More »Trash Bash! Results in Thousands of Bags of Litter Removed from Hoosier Highways
With the month of May comes warmer weather across Indiana. INDOT reminds motorists that although these conditions invite motorists to roll down vehicle windows, it is against the law to litter by throwing trash out of vehicles. INDOT has several beautification initiatives to help keep Indiana clean. During INDOT’s annual …
Read More »Indiana Requests Major Disaster Declaration for February and March Floods
INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb has requested federal assistance for Hoosiers affected by historic flooding from Feb. 14 through March 4, 2018. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials conducted joint preliminary damage assessments in preparation for requesting a federal declaration. In …
Read More »IHCDA, ESN announce Moving Forward Rural Development (RD) Program
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) announced today plans for the Moving Forward Rural Development (RD) program. Using the Moving Forward model developed in 2015, IHCDA in partnership with Energy Systems Network (ESN) will take on the challenge to preserve a minimum of 30 USDA Rural Development (RD) …
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