The Indiana Commission for Higher Education awarded a new grant to 34 schools and community organizations serving students enrolled in the Evan Bayh 21st Century Scholars program—a state-funded, needs-based scholarship that provides up to four years of full tuition scholarships to qualifying low-income students. The Scholar Success Grant is designed …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series has begun accepting applications for its 2016-2017 Class – the 27th since the program’s inception. Inspired by the leadership of former U.S. Senator Richard Lugar, for over 25 years The Lugar Series has sought to provide a first-class leadership …

The Indiana Children and Nature Network encourages children to spend more time outdoors for their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. As part of their collaborative efforts with businesses, organizations and individuals throughout the state, the week of June 11-19 has been designated as Nature Play Days, filled with activities at …

INDIANAPOLIS – Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) quickly arrest two suspects after a shooting death on the East side of Indianapolis.Shortly before 3 p.m. on May 31st, IMPD officers responded to a person shot in the 6100 block of East 11th Street. Officers found 45-year-old Erbie Thompson …

Over a century ago, 12,000 eager fans filled the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time to watch history in the making. As 40 of the best drivers in the nation aligned the 2.5 mile track, the sound of their roaring engines shook the stadium – much like today. What …

Vigo County—Tuesday afternoon at 3:17, Indiana State Police and Vigo County emergency agencies responded to a three vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of State Road 63 at Durkees Ferry Road. The crash resulted in one driver transported for injuries. Preliminary investigation revealed a silver 2006 Cadillac, driven by 75-year-old …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN: The 2016 Indiana Conference for Women announces first keynote speaker: Arianna Huffington of the Huffington Post Media Group. The event will take place in Indianapolis at the JW Marriott on October 26, 2016. Co-founders of The Indiana Conference for Women, Billie Dragoo and Deborah Collins Stephens, released the …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today announced that county auditors have distributed $505 million to local government units, including $435 million that can be used for transportation infrastructure maintenance for counties, cities, and towns as part of Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 67, which was signed into law on March 23, …

Join us for the season kick off of the Brownsburg Farmers Market presented by IU Health West Hospital! More than 60 vendors are registered to offer fresh produce, artisan baked goods, and handcrafted items from 4 to 7 p.m. on the Town Hall Green each Thursday through September 8. School is out, …

INDIANAPOLIS – Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) are investigating the fatal shooting of a man early Tuesday morning. At approximately 6 a.m., officers responded to a person shot in the 700 block of South Bosart Avenue. Inside the residence, they found 53-year-old James Neal with multiple gunshot …