Braun appoints new public safety secretary in latest of several leadership changes
In the past week, Braun has also accepted the resignation of his IEDC executive director and appointed a new leader of the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor.
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Indiana law enforcement training board to weigh request to decertify Dubois County sheriff
Although a special prosecutor ultimately decided not to charge Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter, the training board voted Aug. 18 to move forward with charges of fraud, perjury, false informing and criminal misconduct.
Indianapolis council approves earlier curfew for minors
The curfew changes come on the the heels of a string of shootings involving youth in the city’s core, including one on July 5 that killed two minors.
Some say Fountain Square homeless camp closure conflicts with new housing push
Critics say closing the camp won’t be helpful to the Streets to Home program—an ambitious new cross-agency effort to house more than 300 people living on the city’s streets.
Gov. Braun says state could intervene in Indy law enforcement after downtown violence
The Republican governor’s statements came on the heels of a string of shootings involving youth in the city’s core, including one on July 5 that killed two minors, and just before Indianapolis hosts WNBA All-Star Weekend.
More Hoosier emergency responders activated for Texas flood help
Dozens more first responders from Indiana’s Task Force One team have deployed to Texas to help with search and rescue efforts, and they got there with the help of a Carmel company’s CEO.
Walmart recalls 850K water bottles after 2 users suffer vision loss from ejecting lids
When a consumer attempts to open the bottles “after food, carbonated beverages or perishable beverages, such as juice or milk, are stored inside over time,” the lid can eject forcefully, authorities noted.
Braun says Indiana must ‘learn from’ Texas flooding as search team deployed
Gov. Mike Braun called the deadly Texas floods a “wake-up call” and said states—including Indiana—should examine whether emergency response systems have any “weaknesses.”
Mayor, police chief pledge to enforce curfew, boost patrols following downtown shootings
Chief Chris Bailey said IMPD will also seek “stay away orders” meant to keep people who have been charged with violent or disorderly crimes out of downtown.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettucine sold at Kroger, Walmart
FreshRealm, a large food producer with sites in California, Georgia and Indianapolis, is recalling products made before Tuesday.
Butler planning 6-story building for campus police, parking garage
The project, known as the Safety and Transit Hub, is part of Butler’s ongoing Gateway Project, a multifaceted effort to further develop areas of the main campus and portions of its Christian Theological Seminary property.
UPDATE: Indy schools close, power outages and cleanup continue after violent storms cut through central Indiana
A line of strong storms—including reported tornadoes in Brownsburg and Carmel—passed through central Indiana on Wednesday night, creating power outages and flooding, downing trees and damaging buildings.
Advocates say Indy’s Vision Zero task force moving too slowly to prevent road deaths. Here’s where it stands.
Cycling advocates say they’re concerned about a lack of transparency and slow movement by the city’s Vision Zero Task Force, which seeks to make Indianapolis streets safer for pedestrians and other road users.
UPDATE: Flights canceled, schools and courts close amid winter storm
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis issued a Winter Storm Warning until 7 p.m. Monday and warned people to “delay all travel if possible.”
FBI now says driver responsible for deadly New Orleans rampage acted alone
Fifteen people were killed in the attack. That number includes the 14 victims killed plus the assailant, Shamsud-Din Jabbar.
Army veteran who killed 15 in New Orleans attack was inspired by Islamic State
The FBI said it did not believe only one person was involved and it was looking into whether the New Orleans attack was connected to a deadly explosion outside a Las Vegas hotel owned by President-elect Donald Trump.
UPDATE: Football playoff game between Notre Dame, Georgia postponed after deadly truck attack
The casualties occurred when a driver rammed a pickup truck into a crowd of revelers in New Orleans’ famed French Quarter early on New Year’s Day, killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 30.
U.S. to require passenger vehicles to have alarms for rear seat belts
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that the new rule will save 50 lives per year and prevent 500 injuries when fully in effect.
Indiana Gov.-elect Braun appoints public safety secretary
Jennifer-Ruth Green, a combat veteran and deputy commander of the 11th Operations Group at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, brings military and cybersecurity experience to the role.
Hoosier Survey shows support for key policy areas across partisan divide
Ball State University’s 2024 Hoosier Survey revealed Indiana residents’ top three policy priorities headed into the new year: school safety, public safety and health care.