Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly called for Congress to continue its work to help combat the opioid epidemic, following the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) finding Indiana’s overdose rate rose significantly. According to the recently released data from CDC, Indiana’s overdose death rate increased by 28% between 2016 …

Vigo County—Last night at 8:30, Indiana State Police Trooper Michael Organ stopped a passenger car southbound on 7th near Washington Street (Terre Haute) for operating with no headlights. During conversations with the driver and along with other observations, a search of the vehicle was conducted. Trace amounts of suspected marijuana …

Indianapolis – This afternoon, Tuesday, February 13, 2018, the Bolt For The Heart (BFTH) foundation continued to deliver on the promise to equip Indiana State Police patrol vehicles with lifesaving Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) with the gift of 90 additional AED’s.  This brings the total number of AEDs donated to …

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb will present Vietnam veteran and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Sammy L. Davis of Freedom, Indiana with the 2018 Sachem Award, the state’s highest honor, at a ceremony Monday, March 12, 2018. “Sammy’s story of service, courage and sacrifice for our …

The Hendricks County Community Foundation is excited to announce the recipients of the 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship: Anna Restivo, Plainfield High School; Jonathan Heidegger, Brownsburg High School; Andrew Langford, Avon High School, and Jessica Morris, Brownsburg High School* (declined scholarship).   These seniors will receive full tuition to an accredited …

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today issued the following statement after the release of President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget proposal:  “I support the administration’s focus on cutting wasteful spending. With entitlement programs being the key driver of our national debt, Congress must work with the administration to …

Putnam County—This afternoon at 2:00, an Indiana State Police trooper from the Putnamville Post, stopped a 2016 Toyota four-door sedan for unsafe lane movement on eastbound Interstate 70 near the 36 mile-marker. Information gathered during the stop led to a search of the vehicle. Luggage in the rear seat contained …

Indiana State Police Department’s K9 Apache will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Apache’s vest is sponsored by Chive on Indiana and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Gifted by the members of Chive on …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation today announced two upcoming public meetings to discuss INDOT’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan. Members of the ADA Community Advisory Working Group and the public will have the opportunity to provide information and recommendations regarding INDOT’s ADA Transition Plan and provide input …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly renewed his call for bipartisan action on infrastructure, as President Trump announced his plan today. Donnelly last week introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that Indiana receives a fair share of federal highway funding. Currently, each state is guaranteed a return of at least …