Indianapolis – On February 1, 2018, detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Gang Unit, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Gang Unit, and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, seized multiple weapons while conducting a compliance check in partnership with Marion County Probation Officers. Detectives and officers went to the …
Read More »Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department assists Emergency Medical Services during 21-24 medical overdoses
INDIANAPOLIS – On January 30, 2018, officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were called to Wheeler Mission reference unconscious individuals with delayed responses and catatonic. As a result of this incident, Downtown District officers began gathering information and creating a plan of action. Investigators learned that the substance had the street name …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb, Secretary Azar announce federal approval to continue and enhance the Healthy Indiana Plan
INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar at Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital to announce that Indiana has gained approval to continue its successful alternative to traditional Medicaid—the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP)—through December 2020, allowing the state to continue health coverage for more …
Read More »Fatigued Driving a Possible Factor in Putnum County Crash
Putnam County—This morning at 10:11, Indiana State Police and Putnam County emergency agencies were dispatched to a one-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the 30.8 mile marker. Preliminary investigation revealed a white 2015 Kia Optima, driven by 36-year-old Louis M. Ross of Terre Haute, IN. was …
Read More »Indy Chamber promotes Indy Region as a Welcoming, Inclusive Community
“The Indy Chamber and the greater Indianapolis community have consistently advocated for measures that defend the rights of all Hoosiers and promote our region as a welcoming, inclusive place to start and grow a business. Indianapolis, a strong advocate for the LGBTQ community for many years, has had in place …
Read More »Greenwood is first partner city for INBiz
GREENWOOD, Ind. – The City of Greenwood will be the first municipality to partner with INBiz, the one-stop business portal developed by the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office. Greenwood Mayor Mark W Myers saved the announcement as a finale for his seventh State of the City address, a symbol of …
Read More »Indianapolis Man Arrested on Felony Charges Stemming from an October Crash that Claimed the Life of a 7 Year Old Girl
Indianapolis, IN – October 13th, 2017 just after 12:00 p.m., emergency crews were called to the scene of a crash with injuries on I-465 near Allisonville Road. Seven year old Zoe Martin suffered severe injuries as a result of this crash and succumbed to those injuries at Riley Hospital seven days …
Read More »IndyGo Significantly Improving Local Routes in February with Over 250 Added Weekly Trips
INDIANAPOLIS (February 1, 2018) – On Sunday, February 11, IndyGo will implement the first wave of local bus route improvements as part of the Transit Plan’s 70% increase in service. IndyGo is focused on making the bus network more useable and convenient early this year by adding trips 7 days …
Read More »Rokita Sends Letter To Colts’ Owner Jim Irsay Regarding AMVETS Super Bowl Ad
WASHINGTON, DC — Earlier this week, Congressman Todd Rokita released a letter sent last week to Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay regarding the NFL’s refusal to display AMVETS ads in the Super Bowl program: “I appreciate your recognition of the NFL as an embodiment of our national values and civic …
Read More »Homicide detectives seek man for questioning in shooting death of woman on Indianapolis’ east side
INDIANAPOLIS –Just after 3:00 p.m. on January 28, 2018 officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to a person shot in the 2800 block of East New York Street. Officers were updated as they arrived of a grey Lexus sedan which fled from the incident scene. Officers …
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