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DANVILLE, IN (February 23, 2017) –Tourism continues to be big business in Hendricks County, as in hundreds of millions of dollars. A new economic impact study by Rockport Analytics, an independent market research and consulting company, reported $244.7 million was spent on Hendricks County tourism in 2015 — the most …

INDIANAPOLIS (February 27, 2017) – The Indianapolis City-County Council made a historic vote last night to invest in long overdue transit improvements. With a positive vote of 17-8, Council approved Proposal 3 to enact a 0.25% income tax dedicated to transit. “The legislative process to reach this point was important,” …

According to a press release issued by Indy Go, City-County Council is expected to vote on Proposal 3, a measure to enact dedicated funding for transit in Marion County. Nearly 60% of voters approved the measure in November. Proposal 3 was approved 5-2 by the Rules and Public Policy Committee …

Shelbyville, IN – An Indianapolis man led police on a chase through Shelby County that ended with him crashing into a curb at John Street and Harrison Street in Shelbyville. Just after 4:00 p.m. Trooper Jonathan Haugh was attempting to stop a red 2005 Mustang for speeding on I-74 near the …

HENDRICKS COUNTY, IN – Every year in the United States, nearly 13,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and more than 4,000 will die as a result of the disease. This month, local public health officials are encouraging teens and young adults to get vaccinated against HPV, and women of …

Brownsburg, IN – Just before 9:30p.m. on February 20th, 2017, the Brownsburg Police Department received a 911 call of a person pointing a firearm at another person on Ashwood Circle in Brownsburg. Prior to their arrival, police were informed the suspects had left in a white Cadillac Escalade. Responding officers spotted the …

Lebanon, IN – A police impersonator was arrested on I-65 near Lebanon yesterday after being pulled over by the Indiana State Police. February 14th, 2017, at approximately 11:45 a.m. Trooper Luis Deffit was patrolling I-65 near the 136 mile marker when he saw a black SUV going 87 miles per hour …

Indianapolis, IN – An early morning crash on I-465 has claimed the life of a Noblesville man. Just before 2:30a.m. emergency crews were called to I-465 eastbound near Michigan Road for a serious crash. Upon arrival responders found two inverted vehicles, one on the right shoulder of the interstate and one …

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 13, 2017) — The House Committee on Judiciary unanimously passed a bill Monday that would give law enforcement a new tool to combat crimes in Indiana, according to the bill’s author, State Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon).  Under House Bill 1577, those arrested for a felony would have a …

At approximately 2:55 AM the Hendricks County Communications Center received a 911 call in reference to a person shot at the intersection of Kentucky and Chestnut Street in Danville. Danville Officers arrived on scene a few minutes later and located both the suspect and victim. The suspect was detained, and …