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INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 21, 2016) – Today’s opening of the Julia M. Carson Transit Center is another key milestone in the push for modern mass transit in Indianapolis, according to the Indy Chamber. The group represents nearly 2,000 local employers, part of a widespread coalition of corporate, civic and social …

INDIANAPOLIS – Twenty-six known offenders and drug dealers were taken into custody Saturday during the largest operation in IMPD history. Working in partnership with federal, state and local partners, more than 150 officers targeted homes around Indianapolis in three areas – North, East and Northwest Districts. The neighborhoods were selected …

INDIANAPOLIS – June 17, 2016 – Thursday evening Indiana State Teachers Association honored educators and public education advocates during a ceremony at their annual Summer Conference. This year 13 individuals, organizations or local associations were recognized for their contributions to public education. “Congratulations to all of our honorees,” said ISTA …

INDIANAPOLIS—On Sunday, April 17, 2016, IMPD Homicide detectives began an investigation into the shooting death of 18-year-old Anthony Morris in the 2000 block of East 30th Street.  During the course of this investigation, detectives were able to gather information from several cooperating individuals that had direct knowledge or witnessed this …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today announced his appointments to the Funding Indiana’s Roads for a Stronger, Safer Tomorrow (FIRSST) task force created by House Enrolled Act 1001 during the 2016 legislative session. The bill, signed into law by Governor Pence early this year, provided more than $1.2 billion in …

INDIANAPOLIS – Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) quickly arrest a suspect after a shooting death on the East side of Indianapolis. Shortly after 11 a.m. on June 16th, IMPD officers responded to a person shot in the 3600 block of Celtic Drive. Officers found 34-year-old Andre Phillips …

INDIANAPOLIS (June 15, 2016) – All consumers in central Indiana’s 317 telephone area code are strongly encouraged to use 10 digits to make local phone calls if they are not already doing so. (For example, callers should start dialing “317-555-5555” instead of “555-5555.”) This will help consumers ease into the …

INDIANAPOLIS (June 16, 2016) – This week, some Hoosier voters will start receiving postcards in the mail from the Secretary of State Election Division asking them to confirm their current address or update their voter registration information. Voters who receive this postcard must respond to ensure their voter registration information …

INDIANAPOLIS – With a unanimous vote by precinct leaders in the House District 87 caucus, Carey Hamilton was confirmed this week as the official Democratic candidate for the HD 87 race. Hamilton replaces current State Representative Christina Hale, who is now the candidate for Lieutenant Governor, on the ballot for …

          Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence joined United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, President and CEO of Land O’Lakes, Inc. Chris Policinski, co-founder of Fair Oaks Farms Mike McCloskey, Indiana’s Lieutenant Governor Eric Holcomb, and Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture Ted McKinney …