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. …
Read More »IMPD Officer coaches and mentors 15-year-old student athlete to achieve boxing success and beyond
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Indy PAL/Christamore House 15-year-old student-athlete Romello Webb advanced to the 2016 Silver Gloves National Tournament held in Independence, MO. Romello secured his appearance in the championship round by earning both local and regional wins. Due to an inadvertent mix-up in Romello’s paperwork, he …
Read More »Steuerwald’s bill reducing recidivism headed to governor
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 25, 2016) — State Rep. Greg Steuerwald’s (R-Avon) proposal reducing recidivism by addressing mental health and addiction issues has been sent to Gov. Mike Pence where it could be signed into law. “The goal of this legislation is to encourage cooperation and collaboration among local criminal justice agencies …
Read More »IUPUI students battle invasive plants to help endangered bats at Plainfield Park
INDIANAPOLIS — About 30 Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis students will engage in a day-long battle against invasive species at a Plainfield park on Saturday on behalf of the endangered Indiana bat. Their main target at Sodalis Nature Park will be Amur honeysuckle, an aggressive invasive species, said Victoria Schmalhofer, assistant …
Read More »Trooper Nearly Struck by Impaired Driver in Vigo County
Vigo County—This afternoon at 2:04, Vigo County Central Dispatch reported via police radio, a possible impaired driver operating a gold 2000 Honda northbound on US 41 from Clinton Road. Minutes later, ISP Sergeant Joe Rutledge and Trooper Brad Fyfe spotted the northbound Honda traveling toward them partially in the southbound …
Read More »Leadership Hendricks County Announces 2016 Board Members
Leadership Hendricks County recently elected board members. New to the LHC Board of Directors will be: Cassie Martin (LHC 2015) – Sheltering Wings Reelected board members include: Sue Bogan (LHC 2009) – Hendricks Regional Health Foundation Max Hank (LHC 2009) – First Merchants Shane Sommers (LHC 2009) – Hendricks Regional …
Read More »