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 …
Read More »Failure to Yield Results in Three Vehicle Crash in Vigo County
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 …
Read More »2016 Indiana Conference for Women Announces First Keynote Speaker: Arianna Huffington
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 …
Read More »Governor Pence Announces Distribution of $505 Million to Local Governments
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, …
Read More »Brownsburg Farmers Market Starts Thursday
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, …
Read More »IMPD Homicide detectives conducting a death investigation in the 700 block of South Bosart Avenue
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 …
Read More »Just 100 Days until start of Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay
INDIANAPOLIS (May 31, 2016) – Today begins the 100 day countdown to the start of the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay. In 100 days on September 9, the 3,200-mile journey through Indiana’s 92 counties begins in Corydon (Harrison County). The torch relay is the premier event of the Bicentennial and will …
Read More »IMPD Violent Crimes detectives apprehend a murder suspect wanted in connection to a 2015 murder
INDIANAPOLIS – On Wednesday, May 25th, IMPD Violent Crimes detectives arrested 19-year-old Davon Keeylen for Murder and Robbery. The suspect is accused of shooting and killing 21-year-old Anthony Dean on November 7, 2015, in the Burger King parking lot located in the 3700 blk. of N. Illinois St. Detectives had …
Read More »INDOT Accepting Applications for Local Road and Bridge Matching Grant Funds
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation announced today that the agency is accepting applications from cities, towns, and counties across Indiana for matching funds for local road and bridge projects through Community Crossings, the State’s local road and bridge matching grant fund. On March 23, 2016, Governor Mike Pence …
Read More »Governor Pence Announces 2016 Mr. and Miss Indiana Math and Science Awards
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today announced the winners of the 2016 Mr. and Miss Math and Science awards. The Mr. and Miss Math and Science awards aim to recognize students who have exemplary achievements in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) classes and extracurricular activities. Each winner will receive …
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