INDIANAPOLIS – Unfortunate tragedy strikes a west side community after a 2-year-old suffers a gunshot wound and dies at the hospital. Just after 9:00 p.m., Wednesday evening, officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were sent to the 5200 blk. of Alameda Rd. reference a child shot. When officers …
Read More »Indianapolis Resident to Receive White House ‘Champions of Change’ Recognition
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly announced that Justin Philips of Indianapolis will be recognized as one of the White House’s “Champions of Change.” Donnelly nominated Justin Phillips in December last year in recognition of her continued work in the fight against Indiana’s prescription opioid abuse and heroin …
Read More »Governor Pence Announces Statewide Robotics Program for Elementary School Students
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence and Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Commissioner Steven J. Braun today announced a new partnership with TechPoint Foundation for Youth (TPF4Y) which will allow elementary schools across the state the opportunity to receive free robotics kits to use for afterschool programs. This partnership, which …
Read More »Two From Hendricks County Among Governor Pence’s Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence recently made appointments to various boards and commissions. Athletic Trainers Certification Board Dr. John A. Knote [Tippecanoe County], reappointed to serve a four-year term through April 30, 2020 Indiana Dieticians Certification Board Michelle C. Plummer [Marion County], reappointed to serve a three-year term …
Read More »IMPD and IFD responds to body found in White River
INDIANAPOLIS – The Marion County Coroner’s Office is investigating after boaters find a body in the White River. Just before 9:00 a.m., officers were sent to N. White River Pkwy W Dr and W New York St on a body in the White River. The Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD) and …
Read More »Donnelly’s Office to Host Service Academy Information Nights Across Indiana
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly’s office will host a series of information sessions around Indiana for students interested in learning more about the application process for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, …
Read More »Office of Community and Rural Affairs Announce New Historic Renovation Grant Program and Open Call for Letters of Intent
Indianapolis – The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) announced they are now accepting Letters of Intent (LOIs) for the new Historic Renovation Grant Program (HRGP), which is designed to preserve and rehabilitate historic properties to further incentivize downtown economic development. “OCRA continues to invest our time and …
Read More »ISP Putnamville Investigations Warns of Business Scam
Putnamville—The Criminal Investigations Division at the Putnamville Post is warning area businesses of an increase in scams targeting company bank accounts which often results in financial losses, even massive at times. According to the FBI, from October 2013 through February 2016, law enforcement received reports from 17,642 victims resulting in …
Read More »Pay Now to Minimize Penalty and Interest
INDIANAPOLIS (April 19, 2016) – The individual income tax filing deadline of April 18 has passed. Taxpayers who missed the deadline must still file their individual income tax returns and pay any tax owed to minimize penalty and interest. Taxpayers filing after the deadline should consider doing so electronically. Electronically-filed …
Read More »IMPD Investigates Homicide in the 3200 Block of North Campbell Avenue
INDIANAPOLIS – At approximately 5:00 AM, officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched to check the welfare of a man in a car located in the 3200 block of North Campbell Avenue. When they arrived, officers discovered 34-year-old Tommy Turintine had been shot and he was pronounced dead at …
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