Washington, D.C. — The Senate is expected to consider a House and Senate reconciled bill to address the opioid abuse epidemic in the coming days. The final bill, which includes several of U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly’s provisions, would confront this public health crisis by giving states and communities tools to …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joint Economic Committee Chairman Dan Coats (R-Ind.) issued the following statement regarding today’s report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) that the U.S. economy added 287,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased from 4.7 to 4.9 percent. In addition, May employment numbers …

Indianapolis – Following a meeting called by Governor Mike Pence on Friday, July 8, 2016, which included law enforcement and civil rights executive leaders in the Administration, the Governor directed the Indiana Civil Rights Commission and the Indiana State Police to reaffirm and continue their efforts through the Human Rights …

Indianapolis – In accordance with a presidential proclamation issued this afternoon, Governor Mike Pence today directed flags at state facilities statewide be flown at half-staff beginning immediately to honor the service and sacrifice of the five law enforcement officers killed in the horrific ambush in Dallas, Texas Thursday night. Flags should …

Indianapolis, IN – Earlier this year Trooper Josh Graves responded to a request from another trooper for assistance on a traffic stop on I-70 near Post Road. The only passenger in the vehicle was a young child, so while others troopers conducted the investigation, Trooper Graves asked the young man …

Indianapolis, IN –Monday, July 11, 2016, will mark the start of the 15th annual Cops Cycling for Survivors bicycle ride around Indiana. A departure ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m. EDT in front of the Indiana State Museum (650 W. Washington St) in downtown Indianapolis. The cyclists will depart …

Hendricks County Parks & Recreation is calling all professional and amateur photographers to help with photos to be used for a 2017 wall calendar that will feature the department’s three existing facilities: McCloud Nature Park, Sodalis Nature Park and the Amo-Coatesville section of the Vandalia Trail. Photos may be submitted …

Shelby County – This afternoon at approximately 5:15 a multiple vehicle accident claimed the life of a Shelby County man. Emergency crews responded to U.S. Highway 52 at the intersection of County Road N. 200 E near Morristown. Upon arrival, police found a very active crash scene with bystanders performing CPR …

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) homicide detectives are investigating after body was located in an alley on the City’s East side. Just after 7 a.m., on 07/06/2016, IMPD officers were dispatched to the 2900 Block of N Denny St on the reports of a body laying in the …

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Single-family building permits in Indiana increased 5 percent in May over the previous month according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Permits increased 20 percent in May compared to the same time last year. In May …