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CHESTERTON, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation today announced the agency will make available at least $125 million for high-priority railroad safety projects on local roads statewide through the agency’s new “Local Trax” matching grant program. Local Trax provides state matching funds for Indiana cities, towns, and counties interested in pursuing …

INDIANAPOLIS (April 2, 2018) — The Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program, which helps high school students with barriers to success earn their diploma and learn valuable employability skills, recently hosted the 10th annual State Career Development Conference with more than 160 students competing in the state finals. Students from all over the …

INDIANAPOLIS (April 2, 2018) – The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) receives wage reports and new hire data from Hoosier employers documenting who is employed and receiving compensation. The agency’s unemployment insurance fraud investigation taskforce examines claims of individuals who intentionally provide false, misreported or unreported information in order …

INDIANAPOLIS (April 2, 2018) — April is Financial Literacy Month, and Secretary of State Connie Lawson is kicking things off by celebrating the one year anniversary of Indiana’s unique financial literacy curriculum. In early 2017, Secretary Lawson launched the Indiana Moneywise Financial Education Program pilot in six Indiana Counties. The …

INDIANAPOLIS –On Sunday, April 1, 2018, just before 5:30 p.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to 3540 N. Hawthorne Lane on a report of a person shot.  When officers arrived they located a male who appeared to be shot.  Officers called for the assistance of …

INDIANAPOLIS –On Saturday, March 31, 2018, just before 7:30 p.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to 3736 La Fontaine Court on a disturbance with a person injured by a knife. When officers arrived they came into contact with two males who both had been stabbed.  …

INDIANAPOLIS –On Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 2:00 a.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) responded to shots fired into a residence at 3527 N. Wittfield Street. The IMPD seeks the public’s assistance identifying suspect(s) involved in the shooting of Ana Fox (19yr.) and the death of Malaysia Robson (1yr.) Anyone …

IMPD Missing Persons Detectives are searching for missing 24-year-old Eric Tolson. Tolson was last seen at 1:00 a.m., on March 30, 2018, in the 1600 block of W. Vermont Avenue.  Tolson has been located in the past in the surrounding counties.  He was last seen wearing a black coat, blue scrub pants, …

BRAZIL, IND. (March 29, 2018) – American Legion Post #2, American Legion Riders, American Legion Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion have joined ranks to help furnish and equip the recently announced Peace Chapel at the Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch.   Sheriffs and deputies from across the state are developing …

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb issued a proclamation today declaring April as Safe Digging Month in Indiana. The proclamation serves as a reminder that Hoosiers can help keep Indiana’s communities safe by contacting 811 in advance of any excavation project and by digging carefully. “I’m grateful that Governor Eric …