Indianapolis, IN – The Indiana State Police will be stepping up patrols to help curb impaired and drug impaired driving. The enforcement campaign will run from March 10, 2023 through April 4, 2023. The safety initiative is designed to reduce crashes and traffic fatalities and to promote safe driving around St. Patrick’s …
Read More »Restrictions on US 40 starting on/after April 3 for culvert work, along with ongoing restrictions for bridge replacement project near Stilesville
HENDRICKS, PUTNAM COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces ongoing restrictions on U.S. 40, between County Road 700 W. and S. Co. Rd. 625 W., for a bridge replacement project near Stilesville, in Hendricks County. U.S. 40 will be down to two lanes. Traffic will be maintained by …
Read More »Town of Avon Indiana Becomes First Municipality in the State of Indiana Certified as “Dementia Friends”
Avon, Indiana March 16th, 2023 – Dementia has affected either yourself, someone you love or a close friend. According to alzhiemers.org.uk, there are an estimated 57.4 million people (about twice the population of Texas) living with dementia around the globe. It is estimated that the number will triple to over 150 million by 2050. We all have …
Read More »Town of Pittsboro assumes trash pickup responsibilities
R. Richey – WYRZ News – 3/15/2023 Pittsboro – The Pittsboro town council has voted to halt trash pickup by Waste Management and take over the duties itself, according to the town council’s website. Town Council President Jarod Baker said in the statement the new service is in answer to …
Read More »Free Life-saving CPR and Stop the Bleed Training Classes Coming to Hendricks County Throughout 2023
Danville, IN- Beginning April 10th, the Hendricks County Health Department in conjunction with the Hendricks County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) will be hosting free CPR/AED and Stop the Bleed classes around the county during 2023. Every year, almost 400,000 cardiac arrests occur in the United States outside of a hospital …
Read More »Trooper Injured when his Vehicle was Struck on I-465
Indianapolis, IN – An Indiana State Trooper was injured this morning when his vehicle was struck from behind on I-465. At 6:24, Master Trooper Antwaun Johnson was sitting behind a disabled vehicle on I-465 westbound near Allisonville Road in a construction area. M/Tpr. Johnson had stopped on the side of the …
Read More »Indiana State Police Targeting Indianapolis Street Racing Events, Dozens Arrested
Indianapolis, IN – A national trend involving street racing, street take-overs and spinning has gotten the attention of the Indiana State Police and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. Within the past year ISP and IMPD have conducted several special operations targeting these illegal activities resulting in more than 40 arrests and …
Read More »Single-lane traffic on westbound I-465 begins Tonight
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Starting Friday night traffic patterns on the southwest side of Indianapolis will change to allow I-69 Finish Line to enter its next phase of construction: widening and rebuilding I-465 eastbound, which will include a new bridge over the White River. Beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 10 …
Read More »Applications available for two vacancies on Marion Superior Court
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee is beginning the process of selecting two new superior court judges in the Family Division. Chief Justice Loretta Rush, Committee Chairperson, and Court of Appeals Chief Judge Robert Altice, Vice Chairperson, announced applications for the two vacancies are available online and must be submitted …
Read More »Plainfield Police seek publics help in identifying suspect in road rage shooting
PLAINFIELD- On Wednesday, 03-01-23 at approximately 2:12 AM, the Avon Police Department responded to a residence in Avon in reference to a person shot. Information led officers to believe the shooting incident took place around 100 S. and 900 E. (Smith Road). Lead information obtained by Avon officers and detectives …
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