Indianapolis, IN – Shortly after 10:00 p.m. this evening emergency crews responded to reports of a pedestrian struck along I-70 near the 86 mile marker. Trooper Casey Witzigreuter was the first to arrive on scene and located a male laying on the right shoulder, unconscious and not breathing. Witzigreuter alerted the …

Indiana State Police Partners with the DEA and the Indiana Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force for the 13th Drug Take Back Day Indiana – On Saturday, April 29, 2017 the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 13th nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative.  The “Take Back” initiative seeks to …

Indianapolis, IN – Apr. 28, 2017 – The arrival of spring signals the possibility of increased precipitation throughout Indiana. As a result, AAA Hoosier Motor Club has the following safety tips for wet-weather driving… Six inches – As little as six inches of water can cause you to lose control of your …

INDIANAPOLIS (May 1, 2017) – Robert Thomson, senior finance director and treasurer of the Indianapolis Airport Authority, has been named Finance Professional of the Year among medium airports throughout North America. The Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) recognized Thomson’s achievement at the Business of Airports Conference on Thursday. Thomson, who …

Indiana – On Saturday, April 29, 2017 the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 13th nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative.  The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs. Collection sites will be set up nationwide for expired, unused, …

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags at state facilities in Jennings County be flown at half-staff to honor Lance Cpl. Jacky Ray Koenig Jr. who recently passed away during training while stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the …

Sullivan County—At 11:35 this morning, Indiana State Police and Sullivan County emergency agencies responded to a two-vehicle head-on crash in Shelburn. One driver was transported for injuries. Preliminary investigation revealed a green 2003 Dodge Caravan, driven by 37-year-old Michael A. Mason of Shelburn, IN., was eastbound on Mill Street at …

Vigo County—Last night at 9:00, Indiana State Police and Vigo County emergency agencies responded to a one-vehicle rollover crash in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the 15 mile marker. The crash sent three 17-year-old females to Terre Haute Regional Hospital with what was believed to be non-life threatening …

The 2017 Indiana trout stream season opens this Saturday, April 29, at 6 a.m. local time and runs through Dec. 31. By Saturday morning, DNR fisheries personnel will have stocked nearly 22,000 rainbow trout in 17 streams across the state. The trout are produced at DNR’s Curtis Creek Trout Rearing …

With the arrival of camping season, visitors to DNR properties should brush up on the DNR firewood rule. The rule helps protect Indiana’s trees from the 140 known pests and pathogens that currently affect forests as well as pests we don’t know about yet. Several pests and pathogens are transported …