INDIANAPOLIS-Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives identified and arrested 32-year-old Julius Thomas on Sunday, March 13, 2022, for his alleged involvement in a recent homicide.On Sunday, March 6, 2022, just after 4:00 p.m., IMPD North District officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Ingram Street on a report …
Read More »Lt. Gov. Crouch, IHCDA now accepting applications for the Indiana Homeowner Assistance Fund
INDIANAPOLIS (March 15, 2022) – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) today announced the state’s mortgage assistance program, the Indiana Homeowner Assistance Fund (IHAF). The portal is accepting applications for mortgage assistance for Hoosiers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the …
Read More »January Indiana Employment Report
INDIANAPOLIS (March 14, 2022) – Indiana’s unemployment rate fell from 2.7% in December 2021 to 2.4% in January 2022—continuing a record low for the state dating back to 1976, when the current method of compiling unemployment rates began, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). In addition, private sector …
Read More »Emergency SNAP Allotments to End After May
In March 2020, the U.S. government allowed the state of Indiana to issue “emergency allotments” to help Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program households during the COVID-19 pandemic. This allowed SNAP families to receive the maximum benefit allowed based on the number of people in the household. For many Hoosiers, this meant they received …
Read More »Vermont Street to close Monday as part of North Split construction
MARION COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation will close Vermont Street under I-65 between Davidson Street and Pine Street early Monday as part of the North Split reconstruction project in downtown Indianapolis. Crews will be installing Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining wall. This closure is anticipated to continue through …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb and Sec. Chambers Tout Success of Economic Development Agenda Legislation
INDIANAPOLIS (March 11, 2022) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers were pleased with the adoption of SB 361, a governor’s agenda bill which will strengthen the state’s position as the best state for business through new tools. The legislation addresses needed adjustments to the state’s 20-year-old …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb Continues to Strengthen Indiana with Key Agenda Accomplishments
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today is continuing the steps of strengthening Indiana’s economic, education, and health foundation after his 2022 Next Level Agenda was adopted by the Indiana General Assembly. “I am pleased that we will now have the tools we need to help build and grow businesses, …
Read More »I-465 speed limit reduced on city’s northeast side
INDIANAPOLIS (March 11, 2022) – The Indiana Department of Transportation is changing the speed limit on a portion of I-465 for Clear Path 465 construction. The I-465 speed limit has been reduced to 45 mph on the city’s northeast side between the Keystone Avenue and East 56th Street exits. Drivers …
Read More »IMPD Detectives Arrest Teen for armed robbery x2, and auto theft
INDIANAPOLIS- Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Covert Robbery detectives identified and arrested a 15-year-old juvenile on Wednesday March 9, 2022 for his alleged involvement in two armed robberies and auto theft. On Saturday, February 26, 2022 at approximately 10:30 p.m., A Marion County Sheriff‘s Office deputy was working off duty employment at Castleton Square Mall …
Read More »Delaware/11th Street ramp closure extended through early summer 2022
MARION COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will extend the closure of the Delaware /11th Street to I-70 eastbound on-ramp until early summer. Weather-related issues and material delivery delays caused bridge and wall foundation work to be pushed back. The ramp was originally scheduled to open mid-March. When …
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