Vigo County—This morning around 7:00, Indiana State Police and Vigo County emergency agencies responded to a tractor-trailer rollover crash at the westbound exit ramp of Interstate 70 onto State Road 46. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2015 Freightliner tractor pulling a box trailer, driven by 37-year-old Eddie J. Williams of Wallace, …
Read More »Crowdfunding campaign launched for the ‘Wabash Inclusive Playground’ project
INDIANAPOLIS – Wabash will soon have a new outdoor fully-inclusive playground, thanks to a recently launched crowdfunding campaign. The campaign, sponsored by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) through their CreatINg Places program and offered through the crowdfunding platform developed by Patronicity, is being run by a committee of local …
Read More »Donnelly Helps Pass Bipartisan Budget Deal
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today helped the Senate pass a bipartisan deal that would allow for necessary investments in a number of priority areas, including military readiness, fighting opioid abuse, and reauthorizing Community Health Centers. Donnelly said, “For too long, Congress has chosen to kick the can …
Read More »INDOT Releases I-69 Section 6 Final Environmental Impact Statement
INDIANAPOLIS (February 8, 2018) – The final leg of Interstate 69 in Indiana is a step closer to completion with the release of the Tier 2 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) for I-69 Section 6. In addition to increasing economic activity in the Martinsville to …
Read More »Donnelly, Burr Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Ensure States Get Fair Share of Federal Highway Funds
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Richard Burr (R-NC) today introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that each state receives a fair share of federal highway funding. Donnelly said, “As the crossroads of America, our transportation infrastructure is critical to Indiana’s economy. I want to make sure …
Read More »IN.gov adds to State’s Amazon Alexa Skill, ‘Ask Indiana’
(INDIANAPOLIS) IN.gov, announced today that it has released an update to the State of Indiana’s Amazon Alexa skill allowing citizens to check on county-level travel statuses. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security compiles travel statuses through each county’s emergency management agency. To search for travel advisories, say “Alexa, ask Indiana …
Read More »Missouri Man Dies in Interstate 70 Crash in Putnam County
Putnam County—Last night at 11:05, Indiana State Police and Putnam County emergency agencies responded to a passenger car versus semi crash in the westbound driving lane of Interstate 70 near the 39 mile marker. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2018 Dodge passenger vehicle, driven by 50-year-old Kenneth David Harrah of Saint …
Read More »IMPD and DEA arrest a man on federal narcotics and weapon charges
INDIANAPOLIS: On January 18, 2018, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Agents arrested 36-year-old Gabriel McQuay for the federal charges of possession with the intent to distribute narcotics, as well as a felon in possession of a firearm. Law enforcement received a tip that McQuay was …
Read More »Secretary of State Connie Lawson introduces updated Indianavoters.com website
INDIANAPOLIS (February 8, 2018) — Today, Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson is introducing the newly updated Indianavoters.com website. The newly updated website has streamlined the voter registration process, enables voters to share they are registered on social media and will provide election night results. “I encourage all Hoosier …
Read More »Two Indianapolis Men Arrested on Multiple Drug Charges
Two Indianapolis men face several charges after a traffic stop led to their arrest Tuesday night. Indiana State Police uncovered a loaded handgun, oxycodone hydrochloride pills, more than 130 grams of marijuana and cash. The traffic stop happened around 10:00 p.m. near the intersection of 42nd Street and Baker Drive …
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