Dec 28, 2017–INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced Jamie M. Groves as his appointment to the Huntington County Circuit Court. Mr. Groves will succeed Judge Thomas M. Hakes who is retiring December 31, 2017. Jamie Groves currently serves as the chief deputy prosecutor in Huntington County. Mr. Groves …

Vermillion County-Thursday morning at 9:40, Indiana State Police Senior Trooper Chuck Murphy was operating his unmarked ISP commission, a 2013 Dodge Charger, with emergency lighting and siren activated, northbound on County Road 350 East near East 4th Street. S/Trooper Murphy was responding to a reportedly serious motor vehicle crash in …

INDIANAPOLIS –As a reminder, City agencies, Public Safety, Hospital and Homeless Outreach units are out in full force during these cold days and nights.  The Homeless Outreach unit has been patrolling areas where the homeless frequent; offering opportunities for transportation to shelters, to those in need. Officers will supply anyone …

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced that Terry J. Stigdon, RN, MSN will be Indiana’s next director at the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) and that he has requested a complete assessment of the department. Stigdon is currently the clinical director of operations at Riley Hospital for Children …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Nominating Committee is soliciting applications from persons interested in filling one current vacancy on the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) created by the retirement of Chairman James Atterholt. Applications will be accepted today through Friday, January 12, 2018 and must be received in …

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in Delaware County to be flown at half-staff to honor Hamilton Township Volunteer Firefighter Jeffery Alan Blackmer, who died in the line of duty.   Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the day of his funeral, …

For troopers working out of the Indianapolis Post, heavy holiday travel coupled with slick roads resulted in numerous crashes and calls for service the entire weekend.  Troopers stayed busy Friday through Tuesday answering more than 300 traffic related calls for service. Troopers responded to 150 non-injury crashes and 25 personal …

Sullivan County—This afternoon at 4:02, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from the First Financial Bank at 819 West Main Street in Farmersburg. Bank employees reported a robbery and the suspect fled from the bank on foot. No injuries were reported. Within minutes, Farmersburg Town Marshal Cody …

Brownsburg residents may put natural Christmas trees at the curb for pickup beginning January 2. Please make sure to remove all lights and ornaments from the tree. The pickup route runs through the town Monday through Wednesday. The route runs in neighborhoods every other week. Thursday and Friday are make-up …

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives are pleased to announce that an arrest has been made in the shooting death of 19-year-old Fairley Griffie that occurred on 06/04/2017. Detectives have identified and arrested 20-year-old Jordan Taber for his involvement in the death of Fairley Griffie. Through the …