Indianapolis, IN – An Illinois man is under arrest tonight after driving into a closed area of I-70 then fleeing when troopers tried to stop him. Today, at 3:39 p.m., Master Trooper Antwaun Johnson was sitting inside a construction zone on I-70 eastbound near the 111.3 mile marker when he saw …
Read More »Weekly Construction Update for Marion County and I-70 Projects
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation’s construction schedule is in full swing. This weekly release will detail full closures, lane closures and ramp closures throughout the construction zones in Marion County and along the I-70 corridor from I-465 to the Ohio State Line. If you do need to be on …
Read More »Indiana Election Commission adopts additional procedures for June 2 Primary Election
INDIANAPOLIS (April 17, 2020) — In response to recommendations from Governor Eric Holcomb, Secretary of State Connie Lawson, and the leadership of Indiana’s major political parties, the Indiana Election Commission has issued an order implementing policy changes for the June 2nd Primary Election. This follows a previous order issued March …
Read More »IndyGo and Public Works Committee Advance Plans to Rebuild 38th Street
INDIANAPOLIS (April 16, 2020) — This evening, the Public Works Committee of the City-County Council voted in support of Proposal 142, new ordinance language that will advance plans to repair and improve the infrastructure of 38th Street. The Purple Line project, planned to go out to bid in early 2021, is …
Read More »Business Tax Deadlines Remain Unchanged for Upcoming Months
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) has recently announced several tax filing and payment deadline extensions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, filing and payment requirements and dates for taxes collected by businesses remain unchanged. All recently announced extensions for state individual and corporate tax filing …
Read More »Midwest Governors Announce Partnership to Reopen Regional Economy
INDIANAPOLIS — Today, Governors Eric J. Holcomb (IN), Gretchen Whitmer (MI), Mike DeWine (OH), Tony Evers (WI), Tim Walz (MN), JB Pritzker (IL), and Andy Beshear (KY) announced that they will work in close coordination to reopen the economy in the Midwest region. The governors said, “We are doing everything …
Read More »IMPD announces live stream for community to watch funeral services and honors for Officer Breann Leath
INDIANAPOLIS — This morning, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) and the Leath family will lay to rest fallen Officer Breann “Bre” Leath. Officer Leath was killed April 9 while responding to a call for help related to a domestic disturbance. Officer Leath is remembered as a mother, a daughter, a …
Read More »Disaster Program Gives Hoosiers Greater Access to Food Assistance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana residents who need help feeding their families during the COVID-19 pandemic will have greater access to assistance from food banks and pantries through a Disaster Household Distribution program approved by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). The disaster distribution program uses commodity foods from The Emergency …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb Signs Executive Order To Support Pharmacists
INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed an executive order to allow pharmacy students who have successfully completed all required course work to join the fight against COVID-19. The executive order 20-21 allows those pharmacy students to apply for a temporary license with the Professional Licensing Agency. Also under …
Read More »New program on WYRZ “Health in Hendricks County” aims to keep residents informed during COVID-19 pandemic
HENDRICKS COUNTY – As the country has gone into self quarantine, the need for information about the COVID-19 virus seems to be everyone’s goal. We want to know how to protect ourselves and what others are doing locally. Other key questions include 1) What businesses are open, and 2) Can …
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