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Brownsburg 9-11 Memorial to be Dedicated on Patriots Day

BROWNSBURG, IN (September 6, 2019) – A recently constructed “9-11 Memorial at Arbuckle Commons” will be dedicated in a formal ceremony at 10:00am on September 11th, 2019. Brownsburg Fire Chief Larry Alcorn will lead a group of speakers from local public safety and Brownsburg Town Government to talk about the …

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Weekend Work: Construction around Marion County

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Department of Transportation encourages motorists to plan ahead for another full weekend of construction in Marion County. Contractors will be working to repair winter damage, extend the life spans of pavement and bridges, and perform maintenance in five interstate work zones around the Indianapolis metro area.  To …

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Arrest Made From January Interstate Shooting

Randy Arias Indianapolis, IN – After nearly eight months, Indiana State Police Detectives have arrested a man who they say is responsible for firing multiple shots at a vehicle occupied by a mother and her three children. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of January 28th on I-465 near …

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Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office and Hendricks County Mental Health & Wellness Coalition will host next Crisis Intervention Training in April 2020

HENDRICKS COUNTY – In 2019, 22 law enforcement officers from 9 area agencies throughout Hendricks County were trained in the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program. The CIT program is a community partnership of law enforcement, mental health and addiction professionals, individuals who live with mental illness and/or addiction disorders, their …

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Final victim located in White River

Indiana Conservation Officer search crews have located the final victim of the capsized boat in White River, Morgan County. Antonio Sanchez-Maldonado, 32, of Indianapolis was located just downstream from where the boat capsized in the river. Sanchez-Maldonado is the fifth and final victim of the capsized boat accident that occurred …

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Officers Arrest Man for Breaking into Task Force One

INDIANAPOLIS –  Just after 3:20 a.m., on September 3, 2019, Officers of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched to  to investigate a business alarm at Task Force One Offices. As officers were arriving, officers were notified there was a male inside the gated area walking through the vehicles. Officers …

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Indiana Department of Education Releases Spring 2019 ILEARN Results

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) released the Spring 2019 Indiana Learning Evaluation and Readiness Network (ILEARN) results today. ILEARN was developed with input from over 1,200 educators and assesses the same Indiana Academic Standards as ISTEP+, but with a redefined focus on rigorous college-and-career readiness (CCR). When compared to past …

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Cast Your Vote for the Best of Indiana Who will clinch the title of Best Brewery, Hiking Trail and Main Street

INDIANAPOLIS (September 3, 2019) – Voting is open for Visit Indiana’s 2019 Best of Indiana people’s choice campaign.  This year, voters can select the Best Breweries, Hiking Trails and Main Streets in Indiana. “We enlisted the experts from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, Indiana Department of Natural Resources …

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Plan Ahead: Find Alternate Routes for I-465 SB/WB Closure

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation is reminding motorists that contractors will close southbound and westbound I-465  between I-70 and I-65 on the southeast side of Indianapolis for up to 15 days beginning Friday, September 6 at 9 p.m. through Saturday, September 21. Contractor crews will perform concrete pavement restoration, …

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