On April 25, 2018, Purdue University celebrated its fifth annual Day of Giving-and welcomed a $690,000 gift from Ron (Pharmacy 1970 and 2001) and Susie (Education 1970) Dollens for Purdue University’s College of Education. Through a donor-advised fund at Purdue Research Foundation, the alumni couple created the Russell Kirts Teaching …
Read More »Walmart to Hoosier Entrepreneurs: We Want Your Products Walmart’s 5th Annual Open Call Event
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April 24, 2018 – Often times, the best ideas are right in our own back yard. So, why not you? Attention entrepreneurs, Walmart is looking to serve up the big break you’ve been looking for during Walmart’s Open Call scheduled for June 13, 2018 in Bentonville, Arkansas. You …
Read More »Tractor-Trailer Fails to Change Lanes and Strikes INDOT Vehicle in Vermillion County
Vermillion County—This morning at 8:25, Indiana State Police and the Vermillion County Sheriff’s Office responded to a tractor-trailer versus INDOT vehicle crash in the northbound lanes of State Road 63 at the Interstate 74 interchange. There were no injuries reported. Preliminary investigation revealed a white 2017 Freightliner, driven by 61-year-old …
Read More »Motorists encouraged to share the road with farmers this planting season
With temperatures on the rise, more farmers will be out in their fields, which means slow-moving farm equipment will soon be on Indiana roadways. To keep motorists and farmers safe this planting season, several state agencies have partnered together to encourage Hoosiers to be alert, slow down and share the …
Read More »The Marion County Traffic Safety Partnership increases traffic patrols for Distracted Driving Month
INDIANAPOLIS – The Marion County Traffic Partnership is conducting highly-visible traffic patrols this April as part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Police in most states may now write traffic tickets for texting while driving. In Indiana, it is illegal to type, transmit or read e-mail or text messages on …
Read More »Homicide Detectives Investigating after fatal shooting on Indianapolis’ east side
INDIANAPOLIS –On Monday, March 23, 2018, just before 6:00 p.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to E. Penway St./ Tiffany Dr. on a call of a person down. When officers arrived they located a male was who appeared to have been shot. Indianapolis Fire Department …
Read More »IMPD Detectives Make Arrest for 2017 Homicide
INDIANAPOLIS- Jeffery Buckley was arrested Monday by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Violent Crimes Unit, IMPD S.W.A.T. QRF and the US Marshalls Office. Law enforcement had been tracking Buckley since 10/18/2017 when he was charged with the murder of Kirk Shurill. Buckley used various sophisticated techniques to avoid apprehension including fake …
Read More »Trooper Cameron Bottema Recognized for 233 DUI Arrests in 2017
Indianapolis, IN – Trooper Cameron Bottema was recognized by Superintendent Douglas Carter during an awards ceremony held Friday at the Indiana Government Center for his outstanding DUI enforcement efforts. Trooper Cameron Bottema, a 2 1/2 year state police veteran, patrols the overnight hours in the Indianapolis area with a focus on …
Read More »Secretary of State Connie Lawson reminds voters to request Absentee Ballot by April 30
INDIANAPOLIS (April 23, 2018) — Indiana’s Primary Election is right around the corner. Tuesday, May 8th is Primary Election Day – polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. If you cannot make it to the polls on Election Day, you can vote early in-person or …
Read More »IMPD detectives make multiple narcotics and weapons arrests
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) North District Flex Team (NDF), North District Narcotics Unit (NDN), and ND Middle Shift Beat Officers assisted the Indiana Department of Correction Parole Field Team with a home visit on Antonio Gilmore in the Blackburn Terrace family housing complex at 2201 E 32nd …
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