INDIANAPOLIS—On Sunday, April 17, 2016, IMPD Homicide detectives began an investigation into the shooting death of 18-year-old Anthony Morris in the 2000 block of East 30th Street. During the course of this investigation, detectives were able to gather information from several cooperating individuals that had direct knowledge or witnessed this …
Read More »Hoosier Business Climate Attracting Jobs and Talent
INDIANAPOLIS (June 17, 2016) – Indiana’s economy continues to grow stronger, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report released today by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. The state has added 38,300 new jobs over the last year and 147,800 new jobs since January 2013, with employment growing at …
Read More »Governor Pence Heralds Continued Strong Indiana Employment Rate
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today heralded news that Indiana’s unemployment rate dropped 0.2 percent in May, from 5.2 percent to 5.0 percent. The report, issued by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, shows that Indiana’s economy made strong gains in Trade, Transportation and Utilities. Since January 2013, Indiana’s labor …
Read More »May Indiana Employment Report
INDIANAPOLIS (June 17, 2016) – Nearly 13,000 more Hoosiers found employment in May 2016 than the previous month while the number of unemployed dropped by more than 5,000. This positive ratio enabled Indiana’s labor force, a measure of Hoosiers employed or seeking employment, to continue its positive momentum and bring total …
Read More »Indiana Supreme Court names Chief Administrative Officer
After a national search, the Indiana Supreme Court has named Henry Circuit Court 1 Judge Mary Willis as its first Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush said, “Mary is a tremendous leader with legal and administrative skills who will be a great asset to the Supreme Court.” …
Read More »Coats Questions CIA Director on Syria, Russia’s Involvement in Middle East
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), a member of Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today questioned Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Brennan about the Obama Administration’s long-term approach to Syria. Click here to watch Coats question Brennan.
Read More »Hendricks County’s Jenni L. McNaughton and Hon. Rhett Stuard appointed to State Boards & Commissions
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today announced his appointments to the Funding Indiana’s Roads for a Stronger, Safer Tomorrow (FIRSST) task force created by House Enrolled Act 1001 during the 2016 legislative session. The bill, signed into law by Governor Pence early this year, provided more than $1.2 billion in …
Read More »IMPD detectives quickly nab a suspect after East side murder investigation
INDIANAPOLIS – Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) quickly arrest a suspect after a shooting death on the East side of Indianapolis. Shortly after 11 a.m. on June 16th, IMPD officers responded to a person shot in the 3600 block of Celtic Drive. Officers found 34-year-old Andre Phillips …
Read More »Indiana’s 317 Area Code Mandatory 10-Digit Dialing Starts in September
INDIANAPOLIS (June 15, 2016) – All consumers in central Indiana’s 317 telephone area code are strongly encouraged to use 10 digits to make local phone calls if they are not already doing so. (For example, callers should start dialing “317-555-5555” instead of “555-5555.”) This will help consumers ease into the …
Read More »Shelbyville Man on ATV Killed by Falling Tree in Morgan County
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an incident that claimed the life of a Shelbyville man this evening in Morgan County, At approximately 7:37 p.m. this evening, First Responders were dispatched to the 3300 block of South Conservation Club Road in Morgantown reference a possible ATV accident. Upon arrival, it was …
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