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. …
Read More »Rokita Announces Candidacy for Governor
Indianapolis, IN – Rep. Todd Rokita has filed his candidacy for Governor to fill the ballot vacancy created by Governor Pence’s selection to serve as Donald Trump’s running mate: “I am running for Governor because Indiana has made incredible progress the last 12 years and we cannot afford to go …
Read More »Indiana’s TinderBox Rolls Out New Brand, Plans to Hire 200+ at Global Headquarters
Indianapolis – Indiana Economic Development Corporation President Jim Schellinger and Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett joined executives of TinderBox today as the company announced plans to significantly scale up its sales and marketing software solutions operations, rebranding as Octiv and creating hundreds of new high-wage jobs in the next five years. …
Read More »Hendricks County Community Foundation Grants to One Room School for 20th Anniversary Celebration
Hendricks County- In celebration of 20 years of service to Hendricks County, the Hendricks County Community Foundation is presenting $1,000 grants to County nonprofits every 20 days in 2016. These 20th Anniversary Board Engagement Grants allow each member of the HCCF Board of Directors to designate a Hendricks County nonprofit that …
Read More »Sarah O’Brien Announces She Will Be Stepping Down From
INDIANAPOLIS – Sarah O’Brien, Vice-Chair for the Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE), announced she will be stepping down to address the care of her daughter who has dealt with a variety of medical issues over the years. She will serve through the next SBOE meeting on Wednesday, August 10, …
Read More »Nearly 80 Percent of Drivers Express Significant Anger, Aggression or Road Rage
Indianapolis, IN – Nearly 80 percent of drivers expressed significant anger, aggression or road rage behind the wheel at least once in the past year, according to a new study released today by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The most alarming findings suggest that approximately eight million U.S. drivers engaged in …
Read More »Indiana State Police Forensic Scientist, Kathleen Boone, Receives National Appointment
The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently announced an appointment to the Organization for Scientific Area Committees (OSAC), established to coordinate development of standards and guidelines for the forensic science community. The organization is bringing a uniform structure to what was previously an ad hoc …
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