The Indiana Natural Resources Commission on Tuesday approved the 270th state-dedicated nature preserve and a significant addition to an existing preserve.   The new sites are the Wapi-nipi Nature Preserve in Wayne County and the Moraine Addition Nature Preserve in Porter County.   Wapi-nipi is a 114-acre property approximately 5 …

Indianapolis, IN – Nov. 17, 2015 – AAA Travel forecasts 46.9 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday, a 0.6 percent increase over the 46.6 million people who traveled last year and the most since 2007. With 300,000 additional holiday travelers, this marks the seventh consecutive …

INDIANAPOLIS – Receiving unanimous support from the Democratic State Central Committee, the Indiana Democratic Party today announced its formal endorsement for Shelli Yoder to be the next congresswoman from Indiana’s 9th U.S. Congressional District.  “Shelli Yoder has made a huge impression with the Indiana Democratic Party. Between raising more than …

Indianapolis – Today, Governor Mike Pence and First Lady Karen Pence will host their third annual Information & Awareness Adoption Fair at the Statehouse. A short program beginning at 4:30 p.m. will feature remarks by Governor Pence and Indiana Department of Child Services’ Director, Judge Mary Beth Bonaventura, as well …

Evansville – The published public phone number of 812-867-2079 for the Indiana State Police in Evansville is reported to have been spoofed over the last 24 hours. A person notified the Indiana State Police this morning that he received a phone call from 812-867-2079 and the person calling identified himself …

Indianapolis – Following reports that a Syrian refugee was among the perpetrators of the terrorists attacks that took place in Paris on Friday, Governor Mike Pence issued the following statement:   “In the wake of the horrific attacks in Paris, effective immediately, I am directing all state agencies to suspend …

On the evening of November 20th and the early morning hours of November 21st, 2015 Indiana State Police troopers will participate in an enforcement check point targeting impaired drivers in Marion County. After the checkpoint, troopers will conduct roving saturation patrols aggressively seeking impaired drivers throughout the Indianapolis District which …

ISP Increase Patrols during Thanksgiving Holiday “Safe Family Travels” Indianapolis-In an effort to make the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday travel period safer, the Indiana State Police has partnered with approximately 250 other law enforcement agencies statewide in participating in the annual Safe Family Travel, Operation Pull Over campaign. The campaign begins …

Indianapolis – First Lady Karen Pence today announced the collection of 1,367 phones for the HopeLine from Verizon initiative that serves survivors of domestic violence. This second annual phone drive, which the First Lady sponsored throughout the month of October, collects no-longer-used cell phones and accessories to refurbish and sell …

Select Indiana state parks will close temporarily to allow for controlled deer reductions in the coming weeks. The dates for the temporary closings are Nov. 16 and 17, and Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. The state parks affected are Clifty Falls, Fort Harrison, Harmonie, Lincoln, McCormick’s Creek, Ouabache, Pokagon, Potato …