State News

Anglers will have better and safer access to the West Fork of the White River in Morgan County thanks to a new public fishing area that opened this month. Three Rivers Public Fishing Area is on State Route 67 just north of the highway’s intersection with S.R. 39 and about …

Indianapolis, IN-To help ensure the safety of all motorists during this holiday period, the Indiana State Police will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E., or Combined Accident Reduction Effort, from December 18th through January 3rd. Operation C.A.R.E is a federally funded program and will allow additional troopers to patrol Hoosier roadways …

Indianapolis, IN- The Indiana State Police Capitol Police Section is asking for the public’s help in identifying two potential theft suspects. On December 12th, 2015 Indiana State Police Capitol Police Officer Casey Witzgreuter investigated the theft of a purse from the Indianapolis zoo. The male and female attached photos were …

As the holiday season comes to an end, consider recycling or repurposing your Christmas tree. According to Carrie Tauscher, DNR Division of Forestry’s Community and Urban Forest program director, options include taking the tree to a designated Christmas tree recycling site, tossing it in the backyard to provide shelter for …

Hancock Co., A trio from Ohio is now incarcerated in the Hancock County Jail after being arrested on drug and fraud related charges in Hancock County. Yesterday afternoon, December 22nd at approximately 5:00 p.m., Trooper Nate Raney of the Criminal Investigative Division, Methamphetamine Suppression Section, was driving through the Kroger …

INDIANAPOLIS – With too many questions surrounding the expected departure of Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann, the Indiana Democratic Party today handed Governor Mike Pence an open records request with the hopes that Hoosiers can see the true relationship Mike Pence and Sue Ellspermann had at the Statehouse. In the letter …

Indianapolis – The Pence administration issued the following statement from spokesman Matt Lloyd on the review of the ISTEP+ scoring process that showed no discernible impact on scores:   “Governor Pence is grateful to the Indiana Department of Education for undertaking this investigation. While the results of the report are …

The public can see the new, hands-on exhibits at the Falls of the Ohio State Park Interpretive Center for the first time during a grand reopening on Friday, Jan. 8.   The center will reopen from 1-5 p.m. Admission is free on this day. Regular center hours resume Jan. 9 …

Indianapolis – Today, Governor Mike Pence sent a letter to state employees authorizing pay-for-performance raises for state employees once performance evaluations are completed in January. Employees who meet expectations will receive a 3 percent raise, those who exceed expectations will receive a 4 percent raise, and those rated outstanding will …

Indianapolis, IN – Dec. 21, 2015 – U.S. average gas prices dropped below $2 per gallon this morning for the first time since March 25, 2009, according to AAA. Today’s national average price of gas is $1.998 per gallon. AAA estimates that cheaper gas prices have saved Americans more than $115 billion on …