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INDIANAPOLIS—This week the College Board released the 7th Annual AP District Honor Roll, recognizing 10 Indiana school districts. These districts are among the 433 named by the organization for simultaneously achieving increases in access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses for a broader number of students and also maintained or improved …

INDIANAPOLIS (January 23, 2017) – Monday, the Indiana Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) opened the 2017 individual income tax filing season and began processing individual income tax returns. Tax season will close April 18, 2017. Electronic Filing The department encourages taxpayers to electronically file their tax …

2017 brings a mix of new and familiar voices to the WYRZ airwaves beginning January 23rd! Check out the new on-air schedule here: https://wyrz.org/on-air-schedule/

INDIANAPOLIS (January 19, 2017) — Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced today that the office has reached a $275,000 settlement with NYLIFE Securities (“NYLIFE”) regarding the activities of one of its former agents in Indiana. The settlement is the result of an investigation by the Secretary of State’s office …

Indiana Supreme Court Justice Robert D. Rucker will step down from the bench in the spring of 2017 after 26 years on the bench. He is Indiana’s 105th Supreme Court justice. Rucker said, “It has been an honor to serve Hoosiers for a quarter century.” Chief Justice Loretta Rush describes …

Putnam County—Wednesday afternoon, Indiana State Police troopers served a Putnam County Superior Court arrest warrant on 35-year-old Adam Wagner upon his release from Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. The charges are related to a domestic battery investigation and the subsequent pointing of a handgun at a deputy sheriff. Troopers transported …

The Hendricks County Park Board elected its 2017 officers at their monthly meeting on Jan. 4 and now rapidly approaches its 17th anniversary of dedication to the preservation of green space and wildlife, as well as recreation opportunities for the booming county population. In 2017, Paul Miner will serve as …

INDIANAPOLIS – Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) arrest 54-year-old Melvin Manuel of Indianapolis after he allegedly shoots and injures a victim after an argument inside a local Plasma Center. On 1/16/17 at approximately 9:33 a.m., officers were dispatched to the CSL Plasma Center, located in the 2700 …

INDIANAPOLIS – Fleeing suspect is arrested after he flees from pursuing officers and crashes into a house slightly injuring homeowner and officer. On 1/16/17 at 3:30 p.m., Officer Daniel Hiser with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s East District was on routine patrol when he observed a 4-door black Cadillac abruptly …

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb on Tuesday delivered his 2017 State of the State address to a joint convention of the Indiana General Assembly. His remarks elaborated on the five pillars of his legislative agenda while introducing new key issues. “Together, we have the special charge of leading Indiana …