The Indiana State Police Forensic Scientist of the Year Award is presented annually to a Forensic Scientist within the Laboratory Division deemed to have consistently provided a superior quality forensic analysis service in a highly professional, proficient, and unbiased manner for the Indiana Criminal Justice Community. Recently, at an awards …

Putnam County—At approximately 1:45 Wednesday afternoon, Indiana State Police and Putnam County emergency agencies responded to a pickup truck crash on westbound US 40 near County Road 325 West. Preliminary investigation revealed a white 2006 Ford pickup, driven by 21-year-old Tyler L. Peters of Vincennes, IN., was westbound US 40 …

Tuesday, the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section, along with the Bloomington District A.C.E.S. (Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Section), arrested Laurie Best, 50 of Ellettsville at her residence on multiple drug related offenses.  Through their investigation, troopers obtained information that Best was involved in dealing methamphetamine from her rural residence.  The …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly was recognized today as a 2018 ‘Innovator in Biotechnology’ by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO). The biotechnology industry supports approximately 58,000 jobs and 1,700 businesses in Indiana, according to BIO.   Donnelly said, “Some of the most innovative progress in biotechnology is taking …

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Accident Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect vehicle involved in a hit and run accident that sent a cyclist to the hospital. Just before 12:45 a.m. on 04/25/2018, officers with the IMPD were dispatched on reports of …

INDIANAPOLIS (April 25, 2018) – Indiana farmers planted 970,000 acres of cover crops in 2017, according to a recent survey. Cover crops are now the third-most planted crop in the state, next to corn and soybeans. “With the late harvest and heavy rains farmers experienced last fall, seeing close to …

Indianapolis, IN – Trooper Christopher Waltz of the Indianapolis District has been recognized for his outstanding efforts by receiving the 2017 Trooper of the District Award. In a ceremony conducted by Superintendent Doug Carter last week, Waltz was presented with a certificate reading: “Presented to the Trooper who has achieved outstanding …

On April 25, 2018, Purdue University celebrated its fifth annual Day of Giving-and welcomed a $690,000 gift from Ron (Pharmacy 1970 and 2001) and Susie (Education 1970) Dollens for Purdue University’s College of Education. Through a donor-advised fund at Purdue Research Foundation, the alumni couple created the Russell Kirts Teaching …

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April 24, 2018 – Often times, the best ideas are right in our own back yard. So, why not you? Attention entrepreneurs, Walmart is looking to serve up the big break you’ve been looking for during Walmart’s Open Call  scheduled for June 13, 2018 in Bentonville, Arkansas. You …

Indiana Conservation Officers responded to a call of an overdue hiker in the Hoosier National Forest late Monday night.  A 19 year-old male was located along the Springs Valley trail, outside of French Lick, after nearly 12 hours of searching. The hiker’s father became concerned after his son left for …