INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation announced today that $162 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 50 cities, towns, and counties in rural portions of Indiana. The funding will help these communities to invest in local road and bridge improvements and sidewalk projects. For this latest …
Read More »Visit Hendricks County Director Receives ITA Member of the Year Honor
DANVILLE, IN (March 17, 2022) –Visit Hendricks County Executive Director Jaime Bohler Smith received one of the state’s most prestigious tourism honors this week. Visit Hendricks County Executive Director Jaime Bohler Smith Smith was named Member of the Year during the Indiana Tourism Association’s annual conference, which brings together tourism …
Read More »ISP Detectives Investigating After Motorist Shot on I-70 Near Post Road
(Indianapolis, IN)-Thursday afternoon, at approximately 2:25 p.m., the Indiana State Police responded to reports of a vehicle being shot at on I-70 westbound at the 89.6-mile marker, which is between I-465 and Post Road. Upon arrival a 21-year-old adult female from Grant County was located inside of that vehicle with …
Read More »Rolling slowdowns on I-74 scheduled on Sunday west of Brownsburg
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind.- The Indiana Department of Transportation announce there will be rolling slowdowns on I-74 beginning Sunday, March 20, weather permitting. These will take place between 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. between Pittsboro (Exit 61) and Brownsburg (Exit 68). This is for Duke Energy to pull wires across the …
Read More »Five Alarm Fire Blazes Through Walmart Distribution Center in Plainfield
PLAINFIELD, Ind. — On Wednesday, March 16th, at approximately 11:57 a.m., Plainfield Fire Territory was dispatched to the Allpoints Parkway Walmart Distribution Center for a reported structure fire. The first fire personnel arrived at the scene at approximately 12:00 p.m. Initially fire personnel began to fight the fire from the …
Read More »INDOT reminds drivers of North Split closures ahead of NCAA events
MARION COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is reminding motorists to plan ahead for travel related to the upcoming NCAA March Madness tournament and NCAA Men & Women’s Swimming & Diving finals. Routes to Gainbridge Fieldhouse and IUPUI Natatorium may be impacted by work being performed as part …
Read More »IMPD Homicide Detectives Make Arrest in Murder/Robbery Investigation
INDIANAPOLIS-Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives identified and arrested 32-year-old Julius Thomas on Sunday, March 13, 2022, for his alleged involvement in a recent homicide.On Sunday, March 6, 2022, just after 4:00 p.m., IMPD North District officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Ingram Street on a report …
Read More »Emergency SNAP Allotments to End After May
In March 2020, the U.S. government allowed the state of Indiana to issue “emergency allotments” to help Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program households during the COVID-19 pandemic. This allowed SNAP families to receive the maximum benefit allowed based on the number of people in the household. For many Hoosiers, this meant they received …
Read More »Vermont Street to close Monday as part of North Split construction
MARION COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation will close Vermont Street under I-65 between Davidson Street and Pine Street early Monday as part of the North Split reconstruction project in downtown Indianapolis. Crews will be installing Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining wall. This closure is anticipated to continue through …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb Continues to Strengthen Indiana with Key Agenda Accomplishments
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today is continuing the steps of strengthening Indiana’s economic, education, and health foundation after his 2022 Next Level Agenda was adopted by the Indiana General Assembly. “I am pleased that we will now have the tools we need to help build and grow businesses, …
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