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Danville, Indiana – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hendricks County Parks & Recreation has cancelled the Fall Colors Festival that was to be held at McCloud Nature Park later this month. The annual event is tentatively scheduled to return in 2021, pending the public health situation at that time. The …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation will close lanes in Marion County and along the I-70 corridor this week. This weekly release will detail lane closures and ramp closures throughout the construction zones in Marion County and along the I-70 corridor from I-465 to the Ohio State Line.  During …

INDIANAPOLIS (October 5, 2020) –Are you registered to vote? If you want to have your say in the November 3rd General Election, you need to register today. Voters registering in the county clerk’s office must do so by close of business, and voters registering online have until midnight. Hoosiers can …

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 2, 2020) – State Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) said Indiana’s public pension funds grew during the last fiscal year despite the financial effects of the pandemic. According to the Indiana Public Retirement System’s annual update, Indiana increased its public pension assets by 2.56 percent for a total of …

Indianapolis, IN – Troopers from the Indiana State Police were called to a serious crash on I-465 westbound west of Allisonville Road just after 11:00 last night, September 30th. When emergency responders arrived they found a severely damaged semi-tractor trailer in the ditch along the right side of I-465. The semi …

It’s that time of year again for drivers to be aware of deer darting into and crossing the roadways.  Last year in the state of Indiana there were over 16,000 accidents involving deer.  Out of those accidents there were 347 with injuries and five fatalities. The Putnamville State Police Post …

Indianapolis, IN – Just before 12:00 p.m. today divers from the Indianapolis Fire Department located a blue Dodge Charger submersed in a retention pond at 3960 Pendleton Way, Indianapolis. The divers determined there was a deceased person inside the vehicle. Preliminary investigation determined the vehicle had been traveling on I-465 when …

Indianapolis, IN – Indiana State Police K9 Barrett has retired from his patrol duties. Barrett was named after Trooper Daniel Barrett who was killed in the line of duty January 27, 2008. Barrett and his partner, Senior Trooper Matthew Wilson, have patrolled together since 2012 and they are responsible for the …

Blake Fisher STAMFORD, Conn. – September 29, 2020 – Offensive Lineman Blake Fisher (Avon, Indiana/Avon High School), the University of Notre Dame commit, will be officially honored tomorrow as a 2021 All-American during a virtualjersey presentation as part of the third episode of the Road to the Dome digital series. …

HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a rolling slowdown is scheduled on I-70 in both directions near the intersection of State Road 39 on Tuesday, October 6 at 4 a.m.  This closure is anticipated to only last for 10 minutes so Milestone Contractors can move their …