Indianapolis – In accordance with a presidential proclamation issued this evening, Governor Mike Pence today directed flags at state facilities statewide be flown at half-staff until Friday, July 22, to honor the victims of the attack on police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This directive is a continuation of a previous …
Read More »Donnelly Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators in Urging CFPB to Carefully Tailor Rules to Community Banks and Credit Unions
Granger, Ind. — Today, U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Ben Sasse (R-NE) led a bipartisan coalition of 70 Senators in sending a letter to Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), urging the Bureau to carefully tailor its financial rules to match the unique role of community …
Read More »Two Injured in Wabash County Crash
Wabash County – Today, at approximately 11:45 a.m., officers from the Indiana State Police responded to a two vehicle crash on U.S. 24 at State Road 115, in which a Warsaw man was severely injured. The preliminary crash investigation by Trooper Ben Reason revealed that Jeremy Boggs, 30, Huntington, IN …
Read More »Indiana State Police Seeks Recruits for Capitol Police Section
The Indiana State Police Capitol Police Section is now accepting applications. Individuals who are interested in beginning a rewarding career as a Capitol Police Officer may apply online at http://www.in.gov/isp/2367.htm. This website will provide a detailed synopsis of the application process as well as information on additional career opportunities with …
Read More »Shelby County Crash Claims the Life of a South Carolina Man
Shelby County, IN – A 27 year old South Carolina man has died from injuries sustained in a crash July 14th on I-74 in Shelby County. According to investigators, Thursday evening at approximately 6:07 p.m. Ryan Scheer was driving a green Toyota on eastbound near the 109 mile marker, when he …
Read More »Police Revive Man from Suspected Opioid Overdose in Fulton County
Rochester – Friday the quick actions of Indiana State Police Trooper Ben Reason and Fulton County Sheriff’s Deputy Matt Utter most likely saved the life of a Rochester, IN man. At approximately 5:45 p.m., Fulton County Dispatch broadcasted a possible drug overdose at a home on 2093 Heritage Drive, Rochester. …
Read More »Camper bitten by Copperhead Snake in Brown County State Park
Brown Co—Indiana Conservation Officers were called to Brown County State Park Saturday evening when a camper reported being bitten by a snake. Nan Zhang, 35 of Carmel, and his family were camping in Taylor Ridge Campground in Brown County State Park this weekend. The family was headed to the shower …
Read More »Officer is injured by gunfire after responding to suicidal person on Indianapolis’ southeast side Saturday
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers risk their own lives to save the life of suicidal man. Just after 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to the 8700 block of Carver Drive reference, a suicidal person. When officers arrived, officers could see inside the vehicle a …
Read More »DNR confirms black bear report in southern Indiana
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources today confirmed the presence of a black bear in and around Corydon in southern Indiana. The bear was first reported around 9 p.m. Sunday. Indiana Conservation Officers received a call from a Harrison County homeowner of a bear going through the caller’s garbage. Conservation …
Read More »Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb Officially Files
INDIANAPOLIS – Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb today officially filed his candidacy to seek the Republican nomination for Governor of Indiana. The filing was made with both the Indiana Republican Party and the Indiana Secretary of State’s Election Division. “I am officially running for Governor to continue Indiana’s progress. “As. Lt. …
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