Trooper Aaron N. Smith (Hendricks County, IN)- The Indiana State Police is mourning the loss of one of its own tonight as a result of a vehicle crash incident which occurred this afternoon on Ronald Reagan Parkway, north of I-70. The crash claimed the life of Trooper Aaron N. Smith, …
Read More »Indiana State Police Investigating Person Shot on I-65 near Southport Road
Indianapolis, IN – A person was shot while driving a vehicle on I-65 southbound near Southport Road Thursday evening. The incident occurred just after 7:30 p.m., which is when Indiana State Police Dispatchers received a 911 call reporting a man had been shot inside a vehicle. First responders arrived with the …
Read More »State Road 39 restrictions starting on or after July 5 for work on a road resurfacing project near Lizton
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces restrictions on State Road 39 between Walnut Grove Court and U.S. 136 near Lizton starting on or after Wednesday, July 5 due to continued work on a resurfacing project. The road will be open to local and emergency traffic only through the end …
Read More »Free Life-Saving CPR and Stop the Bleed Classes Train Nearly 200 Hendricks County Community Members
Danville, IN- The Hendricks County Health Department in conjunction with the Hendricks County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) began hosting free CPR/AED and Stop the Bleed classes in April at various locations throughout the county and have successfully trained 170 community members. These training classes will continue throughout 2023. Every year, …
Read More »INDOT hosts ribbon cutting for I-65 / State Road 267 and I65 / County Road 550 Diverging Diamond Interchanges near Whitestown
CR 550 S BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – Earlier today, Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Smith was joined by state legislators, local officials, and industry partners at a ribbon cutting ceremony for two new diverging diamond interchanges (DDI) on Interstate 65 near Whitestown in Boone County. “The Whitestown area is one of the …
Read More »Pittsboro, Ind., teen selected as second runner-up in national scholarship competition
Mobile, Ala. – On Saturday, June 24, Madison Parker of Pittsboro, Ind., was selected as the second runner-up in the Distinguished Young Women National Finals competition and was presented with a cash scholarship of $15,000. Parker earned preliminary competition awards in the fitness category for $1,000 in additional cash scholarships. …
Read More »Two Robbery Suspects Arrested for Their Involvement in a Series of Armed Robberies
INDIANAPOLIS- Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Robbery detectives, with assistance from IMPD Northwest District officers, the FBI Violent Crime Task Force, and the IMPD Special Weapons and Tactics Team, arrested 20-year-old Antonio Haynes and 25-year-old Amari Evans for their alleged roles in a series of armed robberies and home invasion robberies. On …
Read More »Pittsboro, Ind. teen receives preliminary award during national scholarship competition
Madison Parker Mobile, Ala.– On Friday, June 23, 2023, Madison Parker of Pittsboro, Ind. received a fitness award during the second night of preliminary competition at the 66th Distinguished Young Women National Finals. The $1,000 each cash scholarships were presented to five of the 50 state representatives receiving the highest …
Read More »B&O Trail Association Opens Newest Trail Section
(Tilden, Indiana – June 16, 2023) The B&O Trail Association held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting today for its newest trail section, which runs from County Road 500 East to County Road 250 East in Hendricks County. “This is an exciting milestone for the B&O Trail Association in Hendricks County, and this …
Read More »Indiana State Fair Announces Third Wave of Hoosier Lottery Free Stage Concerts for 2023 Including Samantha Fish Featuring Jessie Dayton
INDIANAPOLIS (June 21, 2023) – Today the Indiana State Fair unveiled an additional round of shows for its 2023 list of scheduled concerts as a part of the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage schedule, July 28 through August 20 (Fair is closed Mondays and Tuesdays). The Hoosier Lottery Free Stage has …
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