INDIANAPOLIS – In late 2017, the Indianapolis Violence Reduction Partnership (IVRP) identified an area on the Indianapolis Police Department (IMPD) Southeast (SE) District as having an unusual increase in violent crime.  This included an increase in murders and non-fatal shootings.  Based on this information, a joint operation between local and …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today the launch of a teacher recruitment and retention campaign. Two new websites, EducateIN.org and Indiana.Teachers-Teachers.com, will provide those looking for a career in the classroom the opportunity to connect with available openings in education. The online platforms allow the Department …

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) and the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a bank robbery suspect. Just after 10 a.m., on January 23, 2018, officers with the IMPD were dispatched to the Key Bank located in the 7400 block of US …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly this week helped craft the bipartisan deal to end the shutdown of the federal government. The government funding bill included a six-year reauthorization of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and a two-year suspension of the medical device tax. Donnelly remains committed to …

The extreme fluctuation of temperatures dipping above and below freezing the past few weeks has created prime conditions for potholes on Indiana interstates, U.S. routes and state highways. To deal with potholes in the most aggressive and efficient manner, the Indiana Department of Transportation will be allowing crews through the …

INDIANAPOLIS (January 23, 2018) – Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.4 percent for December and remains lower than the national rate of 4.1 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 four years. The monthly unemployment …

BROWNSBURG – Brownsburg Town Council has elected 2018 officers and announced several appointments to the municipality’s boards and commissions. The council named Ward 5 representative Sean Benham as president and Ward 3 representative Brian Jessen will serve as vice-president this year. Robert McLaughlin was reappointed to the Economic Development Commission. …

INDIANAPOLIS – In participation with the Milken Family Foundation and Brownsburg Community Schools, the Indiana Department of Education announced today that Kristen Lents of Harris Academy is a recipient of the Milken Educator Award. The award is provided through the Milken Family Foundation, and along with national recognition, includes a …

INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 23, 2018) – The Indianapolis Airport Authority’s governing board reelected four officers last Friday during its regular monthly meeting at the Indianapolis International Airport.  Barbara Glass was reelected president, with Steve Dillinger reelected vice president and Al Bennett reelected as secretary. IAA Senior Director of Finance Robert Thomson …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) and Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) announced today that teams from six Indiana communities will be participating in the 2018 Indiana Supportive Housing Institute. Communities include: Bloomington, Johnson County, Kokomo, Lebanon, New Albany and two groups in Indianapolis. “The Institute continues to be an extraordinary opportunity for these …