INDIANAPOLIS- On December 3, 2017, at 10:08 p.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Southwest District officers conducted a traffic stop and could immediately smell raw marijuana coming from the vehicle.  Officers had the three males exit the vehicle and the men were secured.  Through the course of the investigation officers …

Washington, D.C. – The Senate Banking Committee will debate and markup the bipartisan Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, which Senator Joe Donnelly helped craft and introduce last month. The legislation would reduce regulatory burdens on community banks and credit unions as well as provide new protections to …

Washington, DC—Congressman Todd Rokita introduced the SLAP Act (Stopping Lawless Actions of Politicians HR 4526) to hold lawless state and local politicians accountable with criminal penalties for working to obstruct federal immigration enforcement efforts:  “The American people are rightfully infuriated watching politicians put their open-borders ideology before the rule of …

INDIANAPOLIS—Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several new appointments to various state boards and commissions.   ABLE Authority Board The governor made two new appointments to the ABLE (Achieving Better Life Experience) Board of the Authority: Melissa J. Justice (Noblesville), trust director for the Arc of Indiana, will join the …

Dec 3, 2017–Indiana Conservation Officers investigated an ORV crash that injured an 11 year old juvenile male. The crash occurred today around 1:30pm on Whetstine Road just north of Railroad Road in Morgan County. The juvenile was on a Monster Moto mini bike and following his grandpa who was on …

Pilot says program addresses ‘a challenge my family faced when I was younger’ INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 30, 2017) – Workforce development and transportation are two big items on Indiana’s agenda for progress, and the Indianapolis Aviation Career Education Academy is working in a unique way to push that agenda by helping students from all backgrounds aim for the sky. The academy will begin taking applications on Dec. 1, 2017 for its 2018 hands-on aviation-career camp, where students from throughout Indiana can learn about all aspects of aviation, including history, aerodynamics, and a multitude of careers available in the industry. Camp participants also explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics courses. “This is a unique opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in an exciting industry,” said Ryan Lynch, director of the Indianapolis ACE Academy. “When a student expresses interest in aviation, it can be challenging for parents or teachers to figure out where to direct them to for more information- a challenge my family faced when I was younger. I created this camp to give kids an inside-look at the educational and career possibilities in the aviation field.” Lynch, a commercial pilot with Republic Airways, is a Lawrence North High School graduate who founded the ACE academy in Indiana and worked with other industry advocates to develop a similar program in North Carolina and Florida. Students ages 10 to 14 can register to apply for a week-long camp from June 10 – 16, 2018. Students 15-18 years old can apply to attend a two-week camp from July 8 – 21, 2018. Sessions run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Applicants must have an interest in the aviation field and a minimum of a 2.5 grade-point average. Middle-school students attending the camp are introduced to the fundamentals of flight through class time and flight simulation time. Students also tour the air-traffic control tower in Indianapolis, the Indianapolis International Airport, Rolls Royce, Republic Airways, and FedEx during the week to learn about the different career opportunities in the aviation field. High-school students also tour air traffic control and aviation-related facilities, along with a trip to the Wright Patterson Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio. The camp is designed to incorporate career prep such as college visits, etiquette dinner, and resume writing. Students are paired with a mentor to assist with college and career matching, and the college application process. The camp is hosted at the Vincennes Aviation Technology Center at the Indianapolis International Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration, the Indianapolis Airport Authority, FedEx, and Republic Airways are among the ACE Academy’s supporters. Historically 700 students have attended the camp, and nearly half of those participants are in college with a focus on aviation. For more information and registration forms, please visit indyace.com/ [1].

INDIANAPOLIS (Dec.1, 2017) – Customers inadvertently charged a one percent food and beverage tax by identified Whitestown restaurants have the opportunity to apply for a refund, announced Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Adam Krupp. “Though it is unfortunate that customers were charged the wrong amount of tax on their …

On 12.1.2017 IMPD Homicide detectives arrested and charged an Indianapolis man for his alleged involvement in a recent homicide. 39-year-old Kelly Hudson was arrested on December 1, 2017 for his alleged involvement in the murder of 51- year-old Catherine Dunaway.  The victim in this case was killed in an apartment …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following video statement after voting against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s tax bill today. Donnelly has been willing all along to work toward tax reform that will benefit middle class families. Donnelly had meetings at the White House with President Trump, …

IMPD Homicide detectives arrest and charged an Indianapolis man for his alleged involvement in a recent homicide. 33-year-old Brione Jackson was arrested on December 1, 2017 for his alleged involvement in the murder of Anthony Bailey Jr.  This victim in this case was killed in the 100 block of South …