Morgan County, IN – Retired First Sergeant Richard Myers, who retired from the Indiana State Police last month, has taken a new role as the Morgan County Sheriff. First Sergeant Richard Myers When Rich was just 18 years old he began his career with the Indiana State Police, although too young …
Read More »Indiana Firms Invited to Submit Innovative Projects in Agbiosciences, Cybersecurity
INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 7, 2019) – The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) and the Israel Innovation Authority have issued the first call for proposals as part of the organizations’ collaborative effort to propel innovation through private sector partnerships, inviting Indiana and Israeli businesses to submit joint research projects focused on developing high-tech …
Read More »Following too Closely Results in Putnam County Drug Arrest
Putnam County—Friday afternoon at 2:55, an Indiana State Police Trooper was working along Interstate 70. The Trooper observed a grey 2008 Mercury Mariner traveling westbound near the 48-mile marker in violation of following too closely. A traffic stop was initiated and during the stop, several indicators of possible criminal activity …
Read More »IMPD Downtown District Narcotics Unit undercover operation produces arrests for dealing and possession of synthetic narcotics
INDIANAPOLIS- On January 3,2019 detectives from The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Downtown District conducted an undercover operation in response to synthetic narcotic overdoses that occurred in the downtown area in 2018. Detectives have been gathering intelligence for some time and they found the downtown dealers appear to be organizing …
Read More »Sheriff Kerry Forestal: “Raise for 911 Operators is a Significant Step in the Right Direction”
Sheriff Kerry Forestal is pleased to announce that the City-County Council, through the Rules and Public Policy Committee, has approved an agreement to provide a salary increase for Marion County 911 operators from $31,202 to $34,320 for new hires in 2019, and 2% raises for 2020 and 2021. Previously, salaries …
Read More »Trucks Park Here System Debuts Making Indiana Interstates Safer
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation today announced the launch of the Trucks Park Here system, a multi-state, regional effort to make interstate travel safer by creating a network of safe, convenient parking areas for truckers with the ability to collect and share real-time parking availability with drivers through …
Read More »Crash on I-65 in Indianapolis Snarls Traffic All Day
Indianapolis, IN – A four vehicle crash spanned both directions of I-65 near 30th Street and caused major traffic congestion throughout the entire afternoon. Just before 10 o’clock this morning emergency crews were called to the scene of a large crash scene and 911 callers were reporting an overhead sign had …
Read More »Hendricks County Community Foundation Awards over $64,000 in Grants
At the December Board meeting, the Hendricks County Community Foundation’s Board of Directors approved grants totaling over $64,000 to organizations serving every corner of Hendricks County. These grants were made from the Community Foundation’s largest unrestricted fund, the Deedee Daniel Opportunity Fund, as well as from its 35 Family Legacy …
Read More »Beam Straightening Scheduled For I-465 Bridge At I-865
BOONE COUNTY, Ind.—Indiana Department of Transportation officials met with contractor representatives this morning (JAN 3) at Greenfield District offices to review plans for repairing a damaged bridge beam on Interstate 465 over I-865 on the northwest side of Indianapolis in Boone County. Nighttime operations requiring lane closures are tentatively scheduled …
Read More »Fairgoers to Celebrate the 2019 Indiana State Fair “Heroes in the Heartland” presented by Indiana Donor Network
January 3, 2019, INDIANAPOLIS, IN – To pay tribute to the heroism of everyday Hoosiers, the Indiana State Fair announces that its 2019 theme is HEROES IN THE HEARTLAND presented by Indiana Donor Network. Throughout the 17-day event, slated for August 2 -18, the Indiana State Fair will salute Hoosier …
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