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Statewide— A proposal that would ban motorists from using handheld cellphones on Indiana roads appears on its one step closer to becoming law. Tuesday, the Indiana Senate voted 43-4 in favor of the bill that is […]

North Vernon, IN—Late Monday evening, the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office received a report from Aurora Police Department in reference to a stolen 2000 blue Jeep Grand Cherokee that may be in Jennings County. Around midnight, […]

Southeastern, IN—Today is a messy day for weather.  We are set for rain today transitioning to a rain/snow mix according to the National Weather Service.  Rain is expected in most areas until early this afternoon […]

Laurel, IN—Monday evening, Deputies with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, were called to the scene of a personal injury accident on U.S. 52, just west of Bulltown Road.  Upon arrival, Deputies found that two vehicles […]

Washington D.C. – U.S. Congressman Greg Pence (IN-06) today shared details of the annual Congressional Art Competition.  The deadline to submit artwork is April 15th, 2020.  The Artistic Discovery Contest is open to all high school students […]

Lawrenceburg, IN—Indiana Workforce recovery is offering Employer Education Seminars and Opioid Strategy Session that will be taking place in Columbus on March 3, Rushville on March 5, and Lawrenceburg on March 9.  These sessions will […]

Statewide—Through the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, more than $60 million is available in federal funds to support public and nonprofit organizations that provide services to Indiana crime victims. This is part of the Victims of Crime […]

Brookville, IN—U.S. 52 was closed early this morning for approximately three hours, between Brookville and Landfill Road, due to a fully engulfed house trailer fire.  Brookville Fire Department, Metamora Fire Department, and the Franklin County […]

Attorney General Curtis Hill announced that recipients of contributions from affiliates of two online schools that were found by the Indiana State Board of Accounts to have misappropriated funds should have the option of remitting […]

Hope, IN—The search continues for a Bartholomew County woman who went missing last week.  The Hope Police Department says it appreciates all of the tips so far, but they are still looking for Donna Mitchell, […]

The Indiana Supreme Court has issued an order safeguarding the rights of Indiana farmers following the Office of the Attorney General’s defense of the state’s Right to Farm Act. “Defending Hoosier farmers is more important […]

Vevay, IN—On Friday, a Kentucky man was killed in a two-vehicle head-on crash on State Road 156 in Switzerland County, Indiana. The initial investigation by Troopers indicated a 2006 Chevrolet Impala being driven by Jeffery […]