Vigo County—Monday afternoon at 3:17, Vigo County Central Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a possible impaired driver southbound on US 150 entering West Terre Haute. The reporting party stated the white Toyota Corolla was operating very erratically and disregarded the railroad crossing gates indicating an approaching train on US …
Read More »Hendricks County Community Foundation Grants to Hendricks Regional Health Foundation for 20th Anniversary Celebration
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 …
Read More »Pence Administration to Seek Immediate Stay on Syrian Refugee Decision by Federal Court
Indianapolis – Indiana Governor Mike Pence issued the following statement today after the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana ruled in Exodus International vs. Pence. The Governor has instructed the Office the Indiana Attorney General to seek an immediate stay and appeal of this order. “As …
Read More »Carrier-inspired corporate incentives claw-back proposal blocked
INDIANAPOLIS – An initiative authored by State Senate Democratic Leader Tim Lanane (D-Anderson) to require the reimbursement of economic incentives paid to companies that leave Indiana was defeated on the Senate floor Monday. Lanane expressed disappointment in the vote, considering a manufacturer’s recent decision to move jobs from Indiana to Mexico. “We …
Read More »IMPD Homicide Detectives arrest a 19-year-old suspect
INDIANAPOLIS – Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Violent Crimes Unit have apprehended 19-year-Devin Leggett. Homicide detectives arrested the suspect on charges of Murder and Carrying a Handgun without a License. The suspect is alleged to have shot and killed 18-year-old Jerrold Parker on February 3, 2016.
Read More »North Central Indiana Traffic Stop Leads to Arrests of Georgia and Florida Residents
Peru – Recently, a traffic stop by Indiana State Trooper Adam Moor and Probationary Trooper Abby Russell led to the arrests of Bianca Perteet, 27, Duluth, GA, Harry Erazo, 28, and Rony Jirardin, 23, both from North Miami, Florida. All three were incarcerated in the Miami County Jail to face …
Read More »Murder suspect apprehended in Wisconsin and extradited back to Indianapolis to face murder charges
INDIANAPOLIS – On June 14, 2015 at approximately 11:09 p.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to the 3500 block of North Shadeland Avenue. Two unidentified black males depicted in the attachment are wanted in reference to a homicide that occurred at the Rodeway Inn. The …
Read More »Time Running Out to File for College Financial Aid
More than $300 million in state financial aid for college is available this year for Indiana students who qualify for need- and performance-based scholarships. To receive financial aid, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid—or the FAFSA—by Thursday, March 10, 2016. Unfortunately, too many students fail …
Read More »INDOT Offers Scholarships, Jobs to Engineers in Training
The Indiana Department of Transportation is offering civil engineering scholarships of up to $3,125 per semester, and paid employment during summer breaks and upon graduation. Students must be accepted or enrolled full time in one of Indiana’s certified civil engineering schools and apply at www.INDOTScholarship.in.gov. Applications for the 2016-2017 school year must …
Read More »Donnelly Calls for Quick Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Address Opioid and Heroin Epidemics
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement in advance of the Senate’s expected consideration of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA). CARA is bipartisan legislation that would provide states and local communities with tools to prevent and treat drug addiction and support individuals in recovery. CARA includes provisions adopted …
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