As millions of Americans flood our nation’s highways this Thanksgiving travel holiday, Indiana State Police will join forces with peer law enforcement agencies in other states as part of Operation C.A.R.E. Operation C.A.R.E.—short for Combined Accident Reduction Effort—reduces crashes by enforcing laws relating to impaired driving, seat belts, speeding and …
Read More »Record-breaking book collection to help dozens of DCS foster kids
INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 20, 2018) – More than 50 Hoosier foster children will receive backpacks full of books thanks to a recent record-breaking 2018 Colts game day Books for Youth collection drive. The Indiana Department of Child Services this week announced the final totals: Fans donated $1,573 and 1,409 individual books prior to …
Read More »Local legislators return to the Statehouse for Organization Day
STATEHOUSE (Nov. 20, 2018) – House lawmakers representing Hendricks County returned to the Statehouse Monday for the Indiana General Assembly’s Organization Day. State Reps. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis), Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) and Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) were among those who met for the ceremonial start of the 2019 legislative session. “Organization Day, …
Read More »Sex Crimes Case Leads to Indianapolis man Behind Bars
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Sex Crimes detectives have arrested 40-year-old Harlon Graves of Indianapolis for his alleged involvement in a child molestation case. Just before 2:30 a.m., on November 1, 2018 officers were called to the 4800 block of E. New York Street on a report of …
Read More »IMPD 2018 Holiday Shopping patrol activity, shopper safety tips
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) wants to make sure you have a safe and enjoyable holiday season. To that end, the IMPD plans to supplement existing patrols and take extra steps to protect shoppers at area retailers. Officers in marked vehicles, on mountain bikes (dependent on weather …
Read More »Department of Revenue Warns of Email Scam Impersonating IRS
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) warn of fraudulent emails impersonating either revenue agency encouraging individuals to open files corrupted with malware. These scam emails use tax transcripts as bait to entice users to open the attachments. The scam is particularly problematic …
Read More »Troopers Investigating a Fatal Crash on I-465
Indianapolis, IN – A secondary crash in the traffic back-up from an earlier crash killed one person. November 19th, at 11:27 p.m., 911 dispatchers began receiving calls of a serious crash on I-465 southbound south of Crawfordsville Road. Upon arrival, first responders found a passenger car had rear-ended a semi tractor-trailer. …
Read More »State Police Investigating Serious Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-465
Indianapolis, IN – Monday evening just after 8:30, emergency responders were called to the scene of a multiple vehicle serious crash on I-465 southbound just north of Rockville Road. The massive crash scene involved two semi tractor-trailers, a box truck and a pick-up truck. Three drivers were critically injured, one of …
Read More »IMPD Homicide detectives make an arrest in deadly stabbing
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives make an arrest in stabbing death on the city’s north side. Just before 6:00 p.m., on November 18, 2018 officers were called to 1716 Stevenson Street on a domestic disturbance with a person stabbed. When officers arrived they could hear screaming …
Read More »Hendricks County Health Department Offering Free Naloxone Kits to County Residents in Close Contact with Opiod Addiction Crisis
HENDRICKS COUNTY – Hendricks County residents can now obtain a free naloxone rescue kit (Narcan brand) and opioid overdose reversal training from the Hendricks County Health Department (HCHD) while supplies last. “Naloxone is a life-saving medication for our loved ones who suffer from substance use disorder, in this case opioids, …
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