MARION COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) reminds motorists to plan ahead for the Thanksgiving holiday as routes may be impacted by work currently being performed during the North Split Interchange closure. Saint Clair Street will reopen briefly starting at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 24, for holiday …

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 22, 2021) – Today, Gov. Eric Holcomb, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler recognized the generosity of Indiana’s poultry producers at the 74th annual Indiana state poultry recognition event hosted at the Indiana Statehouse. Over the past year, Indiana poultry farmers have …

This Thanksgiving, travel is expected to rebound to nearly pre-pandemic levels. According to AAA, it’s predicted that 48.3 million people will be taking to the roads for the holiday, an 8 percent increase from last year. Unfortunately, heavier traffic, combined with declining seat belt use and the prevalence of impaired driving, makes …

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 22, 2021) – The Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) has received a $5.6 million grant from the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). The EDA awarded $314 million in grants to 34 states and the District of Columbia to revitalize travel, tourism and outdoor recreation.  “These funds allow IDDC to …

Attorney General Todd Rokita recently issued an expanded version of his office’s Parents’ Bill of Rights that contains, among other new information, a fresh section on parents’ rights involving medical decisions for their children. Labeled Parents’ Bill of Rights 2.0, it includes new information on: How to file a civil …

INDIANAPOLIS-On November 18, 2021 Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives arrested 24-year-old Davoncia Beasley for his role in the death of 32-year-old Keegan Wolf.On Saturday, September 25, 2021, just after 1:45 p.m., IMPD Northwest District officers were dispatched to the 5011 Lafayette Road on a report of a person …

INDIANAPOLIS (November 16, 2021) – The 500 Festival announces today that the 2022 500 Festival Miler Series, presented by OrthoIndy, will return to The Pavilion at Pan Am for the third year. Registration for the three-race series, which consists of events on February 5, March 5, and April 2, is officially open …

(INDIANAPOLIS) – After more than 12 years of service, Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Teresa Lubbers announced on Tuesday her plan to leave her current role at the conclusion of the 2022 legislative session. Lubbers will also be stepping down as chair of the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet. Currently the nation’s longest …

(Hymera) Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a fatal off-road vehicle (ORV) accident that occurred Saturday in Sullivan County.  At approximately 4:47 p.m., ­­­­­­Conservation officers were dispatched to a property near the 600 block of Orchard Street for a possible fatal ORV accident. Upon arrival, responders learned that Billy Joe Alumbaugh, …

INDIANAPOLIS (November 16, 2021) – An investigation by Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan’s Prosecution Assistance Unit and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has resulted in the conviction of Indianapolis resident David M. Betner for multiple felony counts of fraud. “My office, through the Securities Division, works to protect your …