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Motorcyclist Seriously Injured on I-65 Crash

Marion County – Around 11:30 a.m. Monday morning troopers from the Indianapolis State Police Post and area emergency personnel responded to a two vehicle crash on I-65 near the 110 mile marker. Troopers arrived to find a Hyundai SUV and Honda motorcycle scattered across the north bound lanes of the …

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Avon Resident appointed to State Bicycle Trails Task Force

INDIANAPOLIS—Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several new appointments and reappointments to various state boards and commissions. Avon resident, Jeff Smallwood, has been appointed by the governor to the State Bicycle Trails. More appointments are listed below. Veterans’ Affairs Commission The governor made two new appointments to the Veterans’ Affairs …

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Indy Airport Earns High Ranking Among U.S. Airports

_Indy’s airport rates high with Travel + Leisure Magazine Readers_ INDIANAPOLIS (July 19, 2017) – Readers of Travel + Leisure Magazine rank the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) second to one among domestic airports in the United States. In Travel + Leisure Magazine’s annual World’s Best Awards for 2017, the Indy …

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Duke Energy displays a 200-pound fiberglass bison on US 40.

You may notice a 200-pound fiberglass bison on US 40 outside of Duke Energy.   In celebration of  Indiana’s 200th birthday, the Duke Energy Foundation arranged for St. Susanna School to participate in a public art project with the Indiana Bicentennial Commission. St. Susanna students painted and decorated the bison. …

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Traffic Stop Nets Methamphetamine and One Arrest

Putnam County—This evening at 6:17, Indiana State Police Trooper Colton Maynor stopped a blue 1999 Ford Explorer on eastbound US 40 near State Road 75 for expired registration and failure to signal a turn. During the course of the traffic stop, several indicators of possible criminal activity were noticed. Close …

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Indiana Conservation Officers Locate Missing 8-Year Old in Brownsburg Pond (Hendricks County)

Brownsburg- Indiana Conservation Officers have recovered the body of Shalom Lawson, the missing 8-year old, that was reported missing yesterday afternoon in Brownsburg. Indiana Conservation Officers searched a nearby retention pond yesterday, but returned this morning to continue the search.  During the morning search, officers utilizing side scan sonar located …

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Semi Rear Ends Family Van Leaving Two Children Deceased

Putnam County— Indiana State Police responded to a semi crash on I-70 near the 45.5 mile marker.  Preliminary investigation revealed a 2011 Volvo semi was East Bound on I-70, and for unknown reasons lost control near the 45.5 mile marker. The semi then left the roadway striking the guard rail. …

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