Indianapolis – Troopers and Motor Carrier Inspectors with the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division of the Indiana State Police joined neighboring states to raise awareness about human trafficking for the entire month of February. The Indiana State Police, Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Michigan State Police take the crime of …

HENDRICKS COUNTY – As warm and wet weather hits Hendricks County and central Indiana, public health officials from the Hendricks County Health Department want to remind residents to take steps now to prevent mosquito breeding and mosquito-borne disease on their property. “We have already received calls from residents concerned about …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), the Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, today delivered his weekly “Waste of the Week” speech and highlighted $27.6 million in federal payments made to dead people. A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that, between 2008 and 2012, the United States Department …

Hendricks County – In celebration of 20 years of service to Hendricks County, the Hendricks County Community Foundation is presenting $1,000 grants to County nonprofits every 20 days in 2016. These 20th Anniversary Board Engagement Grants allow each member of the HCCF Board of Directors to designate a Hendricks County nonprofit …

The Indiana Natural Resources Commission on Tuesday adopted tour fees for Wyandotte Caves and dedicated two new nature preserve sites, but the highlight of the meeting was a presentation from third-grade students at The Orchard School. With parents, teachers and dozens of classmates looking on, several students at the Indianapolis …

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officers arrest two juveniles in connection with an armed Robbery at Burger King. IMPD officers were dispatched to the Burger King located in the 3400 block of W 16th St, just after 12:30 a.m., on reports of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, the …

Indianapolis, IN- The Indiana State Police recently promoted F/Sgt. Andy Lohrman to Lieutenant to serve as Section Commander of the Crime Scene Field Support Division. Lohrman graduated from Northview High School in Brazil, IN. in 1987 and attended Vincennes University where he earned an Associate of Science Degree in Law …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (March 15, 2016) – The Indy Chamber today announced the winners of its #INCapitolHack hackathon in coordination with the Indiana Auditor of State and the Legislative Services Agency. #INCapitolHack, the first installment of the 2016 Hack Indiana Series powered by the Indy Chamber, was held February 26-27 at Indiana …

Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today released the following statement after President Obama nominated Judge Merrick Garland to replace Justice Antonin Scalia who passed away in February.  Donnelly said, “I will carefully review and consider the qualifications of Judge Garland. As I have said, we were elected as Senators …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court:  “One of the most important responsibilities of a United States Senator is to provide ‘advice and consent’ on the president’s judicial nominees. I take seriously my …