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Free Sharps Disposal Now Available in Hendricks County

HENDRICKS COUNTY, IN – Hendricks County residents can now pick up and dispose of sharps containers for free at the Hendricks County Health Department. The Health Department and the Hendricks County Solid Waste Management District have partnered on the Safe Sharps Disposal Program in an effort to safely collect used …

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Marion County Transit Plan Implementing Indy Connect

INDIANAPOLIS (February 9, 2016) – Today, the Federal Transit Administration released its Smalls Starts funding recommendations for the 2017 federal fiscal year including a $75 million award for the construction of IndyGo’s Red Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. The grant adds to more than $40 million in successful competitive …

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Sullivan County Rear End Crash Injures One

Sullivan County-This afternoon at 12:16, Indiana State Police and Sullivan County emergency agencies responded to a three vehicle crash on State Road 48 just east of Thomas Street in Shelburn. The crash injured one driver. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2000 Freightliner tractor pulling a grain hauler, driven by 42-year-old Ross …

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ISP Investigating Possible Stolen Vehicle Crash on I-465

Indianapolis, IN- The continuing investigation over the weekend of the two vehicle crash on I-465 NB at the 18.5 mm has resulted in additional criminal charges. This morning Trooper Corey Berfield met with the Marion County Prosecutors Office and an additional misdemeanor drug charge was filed against Andre Andrews and …

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Holcomb withdraws from US Senate race

INDIANAPOLIS — Eric Holcomb today withdrew his candidacy for the United States Senate. Below is a statement: “Today I withdrew my name as a candidate for the United States Senate as Janet and I believe we have been called to serve our beloved state in a different capacity. It has …

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INDOT’s Yellow Salt Trucks Deployed Ahead of Falling Temps

The Indiana Department of Transportation has 315 yellow salt trucks deployed as of this morning to patrol interstates, U.S. highways and state routes ahead of falling pavement temperatures and winter precipitation. A series of storms may drop up to 3 inches of snow across Indiana this week with additional lake-effect …

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Officers Recover Heroin during Interdiction Investigation

Indianapolis, IN- Early this morning February 5, 2016 at approximately 4:30 a.m., officers from the Indiana State Police and Homeland Security Investigation Indianapolis Narcotics and Bulk Cash Smuggling Task Force were conducting interdiction operations at the Megabus drop off location at Market Street and Alabama Street. During the course of …

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AT&T Boosts Network in Brownsburg and Franklin

Brownsburg, Ind., Feb. 5, 2016  — AT&T1 has added 2 new cell towers to its 4G LTE network to give customers faster, more reliable wireless service. They are located in Brownsburg and Franklin. The expansion brings to 18 the total number of new Indianapolis area AT&T cell sites announced since …

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