INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officers arrest three juvenile suspects in connection with an armed robbery at the Family Dollar on the East side of Indianapolis. Shortly after 9:15 a.m., IMPD officers were dispatched to the Family Dollar located in the 3800 block of N German Church Rd, …

INDIANAPOLIS (March 25, 2016) – More than 20,000 Hoosiers entered the labor force in February for a second consecutive month, resulting in a sharp increase in Indiana’s labor force participation rate. The percentage of the working-age population that is employed or looking for work in Indiana continues to outpace the national …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence this evening signed into law House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1173, which replaces male-specific pronouns within Title 4 of the Indiana Code with gender neutral pronouns.   “Throughout Indiana Code, there are references to ‘he’ when we clearly have qualified and accomplished women serving in office,” said …

Members of the Howard County Sheriff’s Department are assisting with the organization of a police escorted motorcycle ride to benefit the family of Deputy Carl Koontz. Koontz was shot and killed Sunday March 20th, 2016 while serving a warrant in Russiaville. Sergeant Jordan Buckley was also wounded in the incident, …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today issued the following statement after signing House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1337: “Throughout my public career, I have stood for the sanctity of life. HEA 1337 is a comprehensive pro-life measure that affirms the value of all human life, which is why I signed it …

Indianapolis – Governor Pence vetoed HB 1082 today. HB 1082 originally began as Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) “No-More-Stringent-Than-EPA” language, but was amended with compromise language that still provided for legislative review before IDEM rules become effective. Indiana Manufacturers Association Statement: Indiana Manufacturers Association (IMA) President Brian Burton stated, “We …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today vetoed House Enrolled Act 1022, which provides that certain records of a private university police department relating to arrests for criminal offenses are public records and that an educational institution, a governing board of an institution, a delegated office or governing board, or an …

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Single-family building permits in Indiana increased 37 percent in February compared to the same time last year according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Permits increased 33 percent in February over the previous month. In February …

INDIANAPOLIS – Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb recently joined the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) to unveil the statewide route the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay will travel this fall. The Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay will start in Corydon on September 9 and travel over 3,200 miles as nearly 2,000 torchbearers will carry the torch through each …

INDIANAPOLIS – Armed suspect shot by Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officer, after suspect had allegedly robbed a nearby gas station. At approximately 12:38 a.m., IMPD officers were dispatched to an Armed Robbery of the Thortons Gas Station located in the 6800 block of West Washington St. Officers were already …