The Indiana Department of Transportation today announced that the agency’s annual Trash Bash! will take place Friday, April 13 through Sunday, April 15. Trash Bash! brings INDOT crews together with volunteers to beautify the state’s roadside areas by cleaning trash and debris. On average, INDOT invests about $4.3 million and …
Read More »One dead after fatal accident on Indianapolis’ north side
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Accident investigators were called out for a serious accident that claimed the life of a woman (19). Just before 7 a.m. on 03/22/2018, officers were in the area and heard a large crash. Officers then observed that a white Volvo had struck an …
Read More »Banks Supports Bill to Rebuild Military, Fund Federal Government
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after voting for an omnibus appropriations bill that funds the federal government through September 30, 2018: “Today’s vote fulfills the commitment I made to rebuild our military and address our …
Read More »Project will resurface I-74 and overlay several Bridges
HENDRICKS, BOONE AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a construction project on I-74 will begin on or after Monday, April 2 spanning three counties. This project will resurface I-74 from approximately five miles east of State Road 32 or the 44 mile marker to just …
Read More »Know Before You Donate, Fraudsters Target Taxpayers
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) continues to partner with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to share the top tax filing season concerns referred to as the “IRS Dirty Dozen” tax scams for 2018. The fifth scam in the 12-part series is fake charities. Fake charities are groups …
Read More »Rokita: Omnibus is The Washington Swamp at its Worst
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Todd Rokita issued this statement on the Omnibus package: “This is the Washington swamp at its worst,” said Congressman Todd Rokita. “Once again, leadership in Congress has failed President Trump and the American people by forcing us to vote on a $1.3 trillion bill that no …
Read More »Brownsburg man arrested for murder
INDIANAPOLIS – On March 22, 2018, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide Detectives arrested 48 year-old Jason Hancock of Brownsburg, IN for his alleged involvement in the murder of Michael Marks. Just after 7:30 a.m. on 03/21/2018, Homicide detectives were conducting a follow-up on an investigation when they discovered the …
Read More »Donnelly, Graham Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Local Crime-Reduction Strategies
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) today reintroduced the bipartisan Investing in Neighborhood-focused, Vital, Evidence-based Strategies and Trust (INVEST) to Prevent Crime Act of 2018. The legislation would authorize grants to communities to support bringing local law enforcement, community leaders, stakeholders, and residents together …
Read More »Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry is funded in part by a grant from Honda Manufacturing of Indiana
Greensburg, Ind. – Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) has awarded the Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry’s “Meat” the Need program a grant in the amount of $7,500.00. These funds will be used to assist Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry in paying processing fees for donations of large game and livestock. Founded …
Read More »Erratic Behavior in Rest Park Results in Drug Arrest
Vigo County—On Tuesday March 20 at approximately 8:55, Indiana State Police troopers were dispatched to the Interstate 70 Welcome Center near the one mile marker, for a report of a suspicious male in the rest room acting erratically. Upon arrival, officers located the male outside near the vending machines and …
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