State News

Delphi– At approximately 12:15 p.m. on February 14, 2017, the bodies of Abigail J. Williams, 13, and Liberty Rose Lynn German, 14, both from Delphi, IN, were found in a wooded area near the Delphi Historic Trail, east of Delphi, IN, in Carroll County. The teens had been reported missing …

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 22, 2017) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett joined executives of Levementum, a customer relationship management (CRM) and business consultancy, today as the company announced plans to expand its operations in Indiana, creating up to 175 new, high-wage jobs by 2021. “Innovative companies like Levementum …

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 20, 2017) — In celebration of National FFA Week, dozens of enthusiastic Indiana FFA members filled the historic Statehouse for FFA Page Day. Along with experiencing a full day of legislative activity, the students were able to interact with their elected leaders while getting a behind-the-scenes look at …

Effective March 1, the daily off-road vehicle (ORV) trail-use fee at Interlake and Redbird state recreation areas will increase to $15 from $10.   This is the first fee increase for daily ORV trail use in 12 years.   The increase will help cover the cost of newly extended hours. …

Indianapolis, IN – As the end of winter approaches, millions of Americans will face pricey vehicle repairs from rust damage caused by chemicals used to de-ice roadways. According to a new AAA survey, U.S. drivers paid an estimated $15.4 billion in rust repairs caused by de-icing methods over the last …

FISHERS, Ind. (Feb. 16, 2017) – Iconic Digital Marketing, a full-service digital marketing firm, announced plans today to expand its operations in Indiana, establishing a new office in Fishers after growing its business in one of Indiana’s nearly 40 co-working and innovation spaces. As part of its growth, the company …

Shelbyville, IN – Late Tuesday evening of February 14th the Shelbyville City Police Department contacted the Indiana State Police to conduct an investigation of a police action shooting involving a member of the Shelbyville City Police Department. Preliminary investigation by the state police has determined that shortly after 10:30 p.m. …

Governor Eric J. Holcomb will join regional leaders from across the state to spotlight ongoing planning and implementation of the Regional Cities Initiative, which aims to retain and attract talent by enhancing the quality of place in Indiana communities. As part of the initiative’s first phase, the state selected three …

The Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Laboratory Forensic Firearms Identification Unit recently achieved a nationally recognized milestone. During the month of January, 2017, they surpassed 500 “hits” at this laboratory while utilizing the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) Program.  This means that on over 500 occasions the Fort Wayne …

A show of companionship and survival will play out live before the public in the newly positioned DNR barn owl nest cam. The cam now shows a barn owl pair from a raised position, allowing a rare view of this state-endangered species. Barn owls have a distinct a heart-shaped face, …