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Indianapolis police officer David Dinsmore was arrested early Wednesday morning for driving under the influence of prescription medicine after he crashed his squad car into a mailbox in the 7100 block of East Edgewood Avenue. Dinsmore was placed on paid leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Merit Board met Wednesday morning to decide the fate of Officer Jerry Piland, who is accused of using excessive force to arrest 15-year-old Brandon Johnson. The May 16 incident sparked outrage in the community and resulted in a public apology from the city’s public safety director, mayor and chief of police. Chief Paul Ciesielski wants the officer to be fired, but the Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police says Piland did not violate policy. The merit board will decide whether to approve the chief's recommendation, possibly by the end of the week.
A carjacking on the east side of Indianapolis led to a 7-mile police chase along East 38th Street late Tuesday night. Police said an undercover officer saw the crime happen in the Spanish Oaks Apartments near 38th and North Mitthoeffer Road. The undercover officer tried to make an arrest, but the carjacker sped off. The officer was able to stop the chase near 38th and Keystone Avenue. The accused carjacker was arrested.
Bill Styring, whose long, wonkish career includes analyzing health reform for Mike Pence, cried last night.
With new control of the Indiana House, Republican lawmakers plan to pursue an agenda focused on encouraging the private sector to create jobs and passing a budget without tax increases.
Win tickets to the Spirit & Place event featuring the author of “The Omnivore’s Dilemma.”
City of Edmonton wants up to $3 million for course paving. IndyCar officials said July 24 race not likely to be replaced at this late date.
Duke Energy Corp.’s top exec told the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission that he’s confident the IURC’s former top attorney had no influence on decisions regarding the utility’s Edwardsport plant, even though he sought a job with Duke while working for the regulatory body.
The Metropolitan Development Commission is expected Wednesday afternoon to approve Heritage-Crystal Clean Inc.’s plan to build its first used oil re-refinery, on West 10th Street. The project is estimated to cost $40 million and should create 55 jobs by 2013.
Consolidation of Central Indiana Power and Hancock Telecom will become official on Jan. 1. It took a change in state law to allow the merger to proceed.
The Indianapolis-based health insurer raised its full-year profit forecast by 20 cents per share, after lower-than-expected claims and lower administrative costs increased third-quarter profit by 1 percent.
Republicans picked up the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Democrat Evan Bayh and two southern Indiana congressional seats that had been held by Democrats. They also appeared poised to claim a two-thirds majority in the Indiana Senate and take control of the state House of Representatives.
Voters shot down school referendums in several central Indiana districts Tuesday, including Zionsville, Anderson, Center Grove, Mount Vernon, Shelby County and Elwood.
Republicans defeated Democratic Rep. Baron Hill and captured another seat Tuesday that the party had targeted as part of its effort to win control of the U.S. House, but Rep. Joe Donnelly prevented a GOP sweep of Indiana’s three swing districts.
Democrat Terry Curry has been elected Marion County prosecutor, defeating Republican candidate Mark Massa in a close race. Democrats also won the sheriff’s race and other countywide seats.
Democrats have held onto one of the most hotly contested congressional seats in the country with Rep. Joe Donnelly barely winning re-election Tuesday in northern Indiana’s 2nd district.
Republican Charlie White overcame allegations of voter fraud to become Indiana’s next chief election officer, and Republican incumbents held onto their jobs as auditor and treasurer.
Republican Todd Young has defeated five-term Democratic Rep. Baron Hill in southern Indiana’s 9th district, dealing Democrats a second loss in congressional seats they held in the state.
Indiana voters have overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that will make property tax limits more permanent.
Republican Larry Bucshon has won southwestern Indiana’s 8th Congressional District, giving the GOP a U.S. House seat that Democrats have held the last four years.
