INDIANAPOLIS (March 1, 2016) — In honor of National Reading Awareness Month, starting March 10, 2016, the Department of Child Services (DCS) and the Indianapolis Colts (Colts), will launch a 10-day Twitter campaign, the #100in10 Backpack Challenge. Donations will go toward the purchase of backpacks for Books for Youth (BFY), …
Read More »Brownsburg Parks Issues RFI for Mowing Services
Brownsburg, Ind. (March 1, 2016) — Brownsburg Parks and Recreation Department (“BPRD”) is seeking information from service providers with substantial experience in mowing and trimming for small to large public properties. Services are desired for properties within the park system located within the Town of Brownsburg, Indiana. Interested parties can download …
Read More »Indiana Bicentennial Commission Endorses Five Hendricks County Projects, Events
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind., March 1, 2016 — The Indiana Bicentennial Commission held its February meeting at the Indiana State Museum on Feb. 19. A record-breaking number of Legacy Projects and Events were submitted with 144 approved this round, including five in Hendricks County, bringing the statewide total to 1,058. Hendricks …
Read More »IMPD detectives are investigating two overnight robberies involving the same two suspects
INDIANAPOLIS – Investigators are seeking the public’s help in identifying a pair of suspects believed to be involved in two overnight robberies. On March 1, 2016, at 1:26 A.M., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched to the 3000 block of North Illinois Street on a report of …
Read More »IMPD investigates a suspicious death on northeast side of Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS – Detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a man found shot on the city’s northeast side. On February 29, 2016, at approximately 10:12 P.M., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 4000 block of Malibu Drive on the report of a person shot. Officers arrived …
Read More »Hendricks County Community Foundation Grants to Hendricks Regional Health Foundation for 20th Anniversary Celebration
Hendricks County- In celebration of 20 years of service to Hendricks County, the Hendricks County Community Foundation is presenting $1,000 grants to County nonprofits every 20 days in 2016. These 20th Anniversary Board Engagement Grants allow each member of the HCCF Board of Directors to designate a Hendricks County nonprofit …
Read More »IMPD Homicide Detectives arrest a 19-year-old suspect
INDIANAPOLIS – Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Violent Crimes Unit have apprehended 19-year-Devin Leggett. Homicide detectives arrested the suspect on charges of Murder and Carrying a Handgun without a License. The suspect is alleged to have shot and killed 18-year-old Jerrold Parker on February 3, 2016.
Read More »Murder suspect apprehended in Wisconsin and extradited back to Indianapolis to face murder charges
INDIANAPOLIS – On June 14, 2015 at approximately 11:09 p.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to the 3500 block of North Shadeland Avenue. Two unidentified black males depicted in the attachment are wanted in reference to a homicide that occurred at the Rodeway Inn. The …
Read More »Time Running Out to File for College Financial Aid
More than $300 million in state financial aid for college is available this year for Indiana students who qualify for need- and performance-based scholarships. To receive financial aid, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid—or the FAFSA—by Thursday, March 10, 2016. Unfortunately, too many students fail …
Read More »Pedestrian Critically Injured in Hit and Run Accident on Indianapolis West Side
INDIANAPOLIS– Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s (IMPD) Hit and Run investigators are seeking a silver 2006-2010 Dodge Charger believed to have struck a pedestrian on the morning of February 28, 2016. The victim, 35-year-old Daniela Lopez-Jimenez, was attempting to cross the street in the 3900 block of North High School Road. …
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