INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced that Indiana will opt-in to the nationwide public broadband network deployment plan offered by FirstNet and AT&T. The plan will build modern, high-speed, wireless communication infrastructure for the state’s public safety workers and first responders at no cost to taxpayers.   “Indiana’s first …

WASHINGTON, D.C.–“With $60 million additional dollars coming into Indiana for charter schools, the door is being opened for Hoosier students. I believe that every students needs the opportunity to succeed and that means attending the right school. We need to make sure that students aren’t stopped from achieving the American …

Granger, Ind. — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly again is calling for the Administration to commit to providing stability to health insurance markets and working together on bipartisan solutions to reduce health care costs, expand access to care, and strengthen the health care system.  Following up on his previous letter to …

Hendricks Co – Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating Kevin McGrotty, the owner of Brownsburg Taxidermy located in Brownsburg, IN.  On September 26 search and arrest warrants were served on McGrotty and his business.  McGrotty was jailed and charged with Corrupt Business Practice and multiple counts of Theft. The court has …

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed an executive order naming Interstate 865 after Fred M. Fehsenfeld, Sr. in recognition of his service and contributions to the State of Indiana and the nation as an entrepreneur, decorated military veteran, and community leader.   Mr. Fehsenfeld is a lifelong Hoosier …

CARMEL, Ind. (Oct. 11, 2017) – CleanSlate Technology Group, a cloud consulting and software asset management company, today announced its plans to expand its operations in Hamilton County, creating up to 50 new jobs by 2020. “Innovation is alive and well in Indiana. Today, the Hoosier state is home to …

Indianapolis, IN-  Indiana Auditor of State, Tera Klutz, brought her Campaign Kickoff Tour to Indianapolis where she was joined by Governor Eric Holcomb along with a large group of supporters. Klutz is the first CPA to serve as Indiana’s Chief Financial Officer in Indiana’s 200-year history. In kicking off her …

INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 9, 2017) – The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) reports it anticipates setting a new record for passenger traffic in 2017, and is just one flight away from hitting the airport’s all-time high in nonstop flights leaving out of Indianapolis. Based on monthly trends in passenger traffic, the Indy airport broke records three times this year, in the months of January, May and June. The airport anticipates it will exceed the 8.5 million passenger traffic record it set in 2016. IAA Executive Director Mario Rodriguez said there are many contributing factors to the record growth. Rodriguez also noted that the Indy airport has announced or launched 11 new flights to date in 2017, including the first transatlantic nonstop flight out of Indy. That flight will be offered through Delta Airlines to Paris beginning May 24, 2018. “That puts us at 38 flights added since 2014, and 48 nonstop destinations available to date – the most number of nonstops since the new terminal opened in 2008,” said Rodriguez. “We are among the top 10 most connected medium hub airports in the U.S.” Rodriguez’s data comes from the most recent MIT Airport Connectivity Quality Index, which places the Indianapolis International Airport fifth in the nation for best connected among airports in its class, and predicts that with recent and future service additions, the Indy airport will maintain or enhance that strong position. Nonstop air travel is crucial to passengers and Indy businesses, with 40 percent more passengers using nonstop flights out of Indianapolis to access final destinations in 2017. “Compared to 11 other peer midsize markets, we have more nonstop destinations and more daily departures on average,” said Rodriguez. Southwest Airlines currently makes up the bulk (34%) of the airport passenger traffic, with American and Delta airlines each making up 22 percent respectively. United Airlines currently makes up 13 percent of the Indy airport’s passenger traffic, and Allegiant (4%), Frontier (3%) and Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and OneJet collectively making up approximately one percent – per 2017 year-to-date numbers. “I’ve said it many times this year, and the data backs it up — the investments our airline partners have made in the Indianapolis market is a testament to the value they see in our city and the state,” said Rodriguez. Last year, the Indianapolis airport operations contributed more than $5.4 billion dollars to the Marion County economy, and supported more than 22,000 jobs. Click here [1] for the mid-year 2017 Airline Activity Report. ### ABOUT THE INDIANAPOLIS AIRPORT AUTHORITY The Indianapolis Airport Authority owns and operates Indiana’s largest airport system. In addition to the Indianapolis International Airport, its facilities include the Downtown Heliport, Eagle Creek Airpark, Hendricks County Airport, Indianapolis Regional Airport and Metropolitan Airport. IND has received numerous prestigious awards recognizing it as a leader within its class, including best airport in North America in …

Vigo County—October 6, 2017– 3:07, Indiana State Police and Terre Haute Fire/Rescue responded to a two semi crash in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the six mile-marker and on the Wabash River Bridge. The crash entrapped and severely injured one driver and seriously injured a co-driver. Preliminary investigation …

Vigo County—On Wednesday morning, October 4, 2017 at 04:30, Indiana State Police Trooper Kyle Hall clocked a dark blue Chrysler mini-van southbound on 3rd St (US 41) near Locust Street (Terre Haute) at 58 miles-per-hour in a 30mph zone. Trooper Hall caught up to the van and activated his emergency …