INDIANAPOLIS – Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Branch are investigating the death of a male victim found on the city’s southwest side of town. Just after 7:00 a.m. officers were sent to the 2300 blk. of South Lynhurst Drive reference a body found. When officers arrived they …
Read More »Oxford Subject Arrested on Child Sex Offenses
Oxford-Wednesday, Indiana State Police arrested an Oxford man on a warrant charging him with numerus child sex offenses. Trooper Detective Gregg Edwards along with troopers and detectives from the Lafayette Post served a warrant on Chad A. Leuck, 43 of 307 East Wilson Street, Oxford while he was at his …
Read More »Members of violent Gett Money Gang arrested in warrant sweep
INDIANAPOLIS – In a coordinated effort, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s Long Term Unit and the FBI arrested nine members of a criminal enterprise known locally as the Gett Money Gang or GMG on Tuesday during Operation Go Broke. Members of the gang have been involved in high profile incidents …
Read More »Unfortunate tragedy strikes a west side community after a 2-year-old suffers a gunshot wound and dies at the hospital
INDIANAPOLIS – Unfortunate tragedy strikes a west side community after a 2-year-old suffers a gunshot wound and dies at the hospital. Just after 9:00 p.m., Wednesday evening, officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were sent to the 5200 blk. of Alameda Rd. reference a child shot. When officers …
Read More »Senate Passes Bill to Combat Global Hunger, Bolster U.S. National Security
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) joined with the entire Senate this week to unanimously pass legislation that would address global hunger and bolster U.S. national security. The Global Food Security Act of 2016 coordinates U.S. assistance programs, including the Feed the Future Initiative, so that there is a …
Read More »Governor Pence Announces Distribution of $505 Million to Local Governments
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today announced that local governments will receive $435 million in Local Option Income Tax (LOIT) distributions that can be used for transportation infrastructure maintenance for counties, cities, and towns as part of Senate Enrolled Act 67, which was signed into law on March 23, 2016. …
Read More »Indianapolis Resident to Receive White House ‘Champions of Change’ Recognition
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly announced that Justin Philips of Indianapolis will be recognized as one of the White House’s “Champions of Change.” Donnelly nominated Justin Phillips in December last year in recognition of her continued work in the fight against Indiana’s prescription opioid abuse and heroin …
Read More »Donnelly Releases Video Series Highlighting Hoosier Contributions in Our Nation’s Capital
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released an educational video series called “Indiana in Our Nation’s Capital.” The six-part video series highlights Hoosier contributions that can be found throughout our nation’s capital. Donnelly said, “As Hoosiers, we know that Indiana has a proud tradition of contributing to the …
Read More »Governor Pence Announces Statewide Robotics Program for Elementary School Students
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence and Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Commissioner Steven J. Braun today announced a new partnership with TechPoint Foundation for Youth (TPF4Y) which will allow elementary schools across the state the opportunity to receive free robotics kits to use for afterschool programs. This partnership, which …
Read More »Two From Hendricks County Among Governor Pence’s Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence recently made appointments to various boards and commissions. Athletic Trainers Certification Board Dr. John A. Knote [Tippecanoe County], reappointed to serve a four-year term through April 30, 2020 Indiana Dieticians Certification Board Michelle C. Plummer [Marion County], reappointed to serve a three-year term …
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