Indianapolis – First Lady Karen Pence hosted the eighth reception for grant recipients of the Indiana First Lady’s Charitable Foundation at the Governor’s Residence today, where she awarded $38,000 to 40 organizations and charities that serve Hoosier families and children across the state. There, she also awarded the fourth and …
Read More »State Road 39 and Hendricks County Road 200 South Intersections Become All-way Stops Next Week
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces that the intersections of State Road 39 and County Road 200 South will become all-way stops next week. Both the east and west junctions of S.R. 39 and C.R. 200 S. will be changed on Tuesday, October 11th. INDOT …
Read More »Filing for College Financial Aid Gets Easier
This year, changes to the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) give students more flexibility when filing for college financial aid. The application is available three months earlier, and families are able to use income information from their 2015 income taxes. Previously, students were required to use their most …
Read More »Attempted robbery leads to shots fired and arrests possibly connected to Hendricks and Marion County robberies
On October 5, 2016, at 8:59 p.m., Southwest officers were dispatched to the Burger King located at 5199 W. Washington St on reports of shots being fired inside the business. Dispatch put out a description of the suspects and stated that they were attempting to rob the restaurant. Responding officers …
Read More »Town of Brownsburg begins increased enforcement of temporary signs
BROWNSBURG – The Town of Brownsburg Development Services Department will start increased enforcement this week of ordinance violations specifically relating to the placement of temporary signs. Temporary signs are defined as A-frame, banner, self-standing or yard signs. Businesses may use temporary signs to advertise a sale or special event up …
Read More »Hit and Run Accident investigation leads to traffic stop resulting in the confiscation of heroin, cocaine, and stolen handgun
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officer who was dispatched on a hit and run investigation, locates suspect vehicle and discovers heroin, cocaine, and stolen handgun. Just before 9 p.m. on 09/26/2016, an officer with the IMPD was dispatched to the 1200 block of N Lasalle St on reports …
Read More »Police-Community Partnership leads to quick apprehension of shooting suspect
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Aggravated Assault detectives arrested a suspected shooter Monday evening from an incident that occurred earlier in the day that left one man in serious condition. Just after 8 a.m. on 10/03/2016, officers were dispatched to apartments in the 8200 block of Harcourt Road …
Read More »Watch for Deer on Indiana’s Roadways
The Indiana Department of Transportation, the Indiana State Police and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources remind drivers to stay alert as deer become more active in fall months on Indiana’s roadways. Nearly 50 percent of all vehicle crashes involving deer occur between October and December. Deer are generally more …
Read More »10-Digit Dialing in Indiana’s 317 Area Code Mandatory on Oct. 15
INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 3, 2016) – In just under two weeks, all consumers in Central Indiana’s 317 telephone area code will be required to use 10 digits to make local telephone calls, which means dialing “317-555-5555” instead of “555-5555.” Saturday, Oct. 15 will mark the end of a 7-month grace period …
Read More »Governor Pence Commends Brownsburg’s Brown Elementary Among Other 2016 National Blue Ribbon Schools
Indianapolis – Governor Pence today commended the nine schools in Indiana that have received the 2016 National Blue Ribbon Schools designation from the United States Department of Education. “Every day, Indiana teachers pour their hearts and time into educating the next generation of Hoosiers, and their efforts constitute one of …
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