(Indianapolis, Indiana) The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced today that Fort Wayne, Indiana will host the second annual Indiana Arts Homecoming. This statewide convening of artists, arts educators, arts administrators, advocates, and community leaders will be October 18 – 19, 2018 at the Fort Wayne Arts Campus in downtown Fort …

INDIANAPOLIS (January 25, 2018) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the legacy of the Indianapolis 500, today announces the organization’s partnership with Special Olympics athlete and elite runner, Andrew Peterson. Peterson, who is just the second Special Olympics athlete to qualify for …

MARION AND HENDRICKS CO., Ind. – Contractors for the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) plan nightly, alternating lane closures for pavement and soil sampling along Interstate 70 eastbound and westbound between State Road 267 exit 66 in Hendricks County and the I-65 South Split in Indianapolis. Weather permitting, the lane …

AVON, IN—(JANUARY 24, 2018) Five ACSC students were chosen to perform at the Annual Junior All State Band Festival. Three 8th grade students from Avon Middle School North included Cody Hatfield (percussion), Vesna Feiock (trombone) and Kai Lichfield (alternate tenor saxophone). Two 7th grade students from Avon Middle School South …

INDIANAPOLIS: On January 22, 2018, Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Gang Unit, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Gang Unit and Southwest district officers were following up on an investigation in the 4200 block of West Vermont Street. Detectives spoke with 23-year-old Robert …

INDIANAPOLIS-On January 23, 2018, at approximately 10:34 a.m., officers were dispatched to the Quick Mart located in the 2100 block of N. Mitthoeffer Road. on a call of a suspicious person.  East District officers and the Flex team responded to the call.  When officers arrived they located the car and …

Clay County—Last evening at 7:23, acting on community tips and other investigative information, Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section investigators, with assistance from Putnamville District troopers, served a search warrant at 605 North Columbia Street in Brazil, IN. During a search of the residence, approximately (4) grams of Methamphetamine; approximately …

DANVILLE, IN — Following the news today that the Trump Administration’s Department of Justice is putting 23 jurisdictions on notice for their dangerous sanctuary city policies, Congressman Todd Rokita released the following statement:  “President Trump and the Administration are putting Americans first and standing up for the rule of law,” …

INDIANAPOLIS – In late 2017, the Indianapolis Violence Reduction Partnership (IVRP) identified an area on the Indianapolis Police Department (IMPD) Southeast (SE) District as having an unusual increase in violent crime.  This included an increase in murders and non-fatal shootings.  Based on this information, a joint operation between local and …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today the launch of a teacher recruitment and retention campaign. Two new websites, EducateIN.org and Indiana.Teachers-Teachers.com, will provide those looking for a career in the classroom the opportunity to connect with available openings in education. The online platforms allow the Department …