Brian Scott

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Two Injured in Vigo County Semi Rollover

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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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