INDIANAPOLIS (December 22, 2017) – Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.7 percent for November 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 …

Sullivan County—Once again, Indiana State Police Plane 1 with pilot Sergeant Lee Wright, assisted Putnamville Troopers with speed enforcement efforts. This afternoon from 2:00 to 5:00, units patrolled southern Sullivan County on US 41. During this period, troopers issued (15) traffic citations and (29) warnings. The highest speed of the …

Washington, D.C. – The bipartisan Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act, originally introduced by U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Todd Young (R-IN), is headed to President Trump to be signed into law.  Donnelly and Young introduced the bill in the Senate in early April and it passed unanimously …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly spoke on the Senate floor today calling on Congress to work in a bipartisan manner to provide the resources and funding necessary to combat the opioid abuse epidemic. The Centers for Disease Control released two new reports this week: the first showing that …

INDIANAPOLIS—Today the Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC) announced its ruling in favor of complainant in a discrimination case alleging disability discrimination in housing in violation of the Indiana Civil Rights Law (Ind. Code 22-9 et. seq.), Indiana Fair Housing Act (Ind. Code 22-9-5.5 et seq.), and the Federal Fair Housing …

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Southwest (SW) District Narcotics, SW District Flex Unit (FX) developed a drug investigation from information gathered by Detective (Det.) Lona Douglas.  The initial information was just a nickname (“Chi”) of a rumored high level drug dealer. “Chi” was allegedly involved in the illegal distribution of …

The Town of Brownsburg is partnering with INDOT to interconnect traffic signals near the I-74 interchange to improve traffic flow. The Town’s lights along W. Northfield Drive at McNees Drive and at N. Green Street will be timed with the state’s lights at the interstate ramps and at County Road …

With the arrival of winter weather, please keep these things in mind regarding the Town’s snow removal practices. Our objective is to make all the Town roads safe and passable during ice and snow events. The Town’s policy calls for plowing to begin with 2 inches of snowfall. As you …

Please note that the Town of Brownsburg offices and departments will be closed on December 25 and 26 so our employees may enjoy the Christmas holiday with their families and friends. The following week, Town offices and departments will close on January 1 to observe New Year’s Day. We hope …

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Robbery detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a person of interest in a string of robberies of auto parts store on the city’s southwest side. The person of interest is believed to be involved in seven armed robberies of auto parts …