Vigo County—Today, troopers from the Putnamville Post, along with some of their family members, took time out of their busy day to provide fun and fellowship to a group of men and women with disabilities at the local Terre Haute Happiness Bag Facility. For the past several years, various troopers …
Read More »I-69 Section 5 construction update for week of March 12
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (March 11, 2018) – The traffic shift in the northern section of the I-69 Section 5 construction zone was put in place on March 3, and connections from SR 37 to both Pine Boulevard and Turkey Track Road (also called Old SR 37 South) were permanently closed. Motorists …
Read More »IMPD Homicide detectives investigating fatal shooting
INDIANAPOLIS –On Thursday, March 8, 2018, at approximately 6:39 p.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to 530 N. Tacoma Avenue on a call of a person shot. When officers arrived they met with Indianapolis EMS, who attempted lifesaving procedures, but the male succumbed to his …
Read More »Brownsburg Rotary Honors Town Employee of the Year
BROWNSBURG – Fleet Maintenance Supervisor Aaron Starr has been named the Town of Brownsburg’s Employee of the Year. Starr was honored by the community and his co-workers at an awards luncheon hosted annually by the Brownsburg Rotary Club. Employee of the year candidates are nominated by their peers. Starr’s nomination …
Read More »I-465 & US 421 Ramps Closed This Afternoon for Deputy Pickett’s Procession
This afternoon, all ramps at the I-465 and US 421 (Michigan Road) interchange are expected to be closed in the afternoon for a brief period of time. The closure is taking place in order to ensure that appropriate respect is provided during Deputy Jacob Pickett’s post-funeral Honor Route, which travels …
Read More »Rokita Honors Fallen Boone County Sheriff Deputy On House Floor
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Todd Rokita spoke on the House floor in honor of the late Deputy Jacob Pickett of Boone County who died in the line of duty last week. Watch his floor speech here. “Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a Hoosier hero who paid the …
Read More »Department of Revenue Warns of Tax Season Phishing Schemes
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is partnering with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to share the top tax filing season concerns referred to as the “IRS Dirty Dozen” tax scams for 2018. The first scam in the 12-part series is “phishing” schemes, designed to gather personal information …
Read More »DOR’s ID Quiz Protects Refunds and Deters Fraud
INDIANAPOLIS – Customers can rest assured the Indiana Department of Revenue’s (DOR) Identity Protection and Fraud Prevention Program is ensuring Hoosier taxpayers’ refunds are being properly distributed despite attempts by fraudsters. “More than $110 million in fraudulent tax refund attempts have been stopped in Indiana since 2014 through DOR’s Identity …
Read More »Tickets Now Available For 2018 500 Festival Events
INDIANAPOLIS (March 7, 2018) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, today announces that tickets are available for all 2018 events, including the IPL 500 Festival Parade, the KeyBank 500 Festival Snakepit Ball and the …
Read More »Hit & Run Detectives arrest a man after leaving the scene of a fatal accident in February
INDIANAPOLIS – Just after 3:00 a.m., on Saturday, February 24, 2018, officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched to the 4000 block of Southeastern Avenue reference a Hit and Run accident. When officers arrived they learned that two pedestrians were struck while walking along the road. The driver …
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