Indiana marks one year anniversary of Hands-Free Driving Law
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INDIANA - The Indiana Department of Transportation is marking the one year anniversary of the Hands Free Driving Law going into effect.
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Elsewhere: Bloomington man sentenced for child pornography
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INDIANAPOLIS – A Bloomington man was sentenced to 8 years in prison for conspiracy to transport child pornography. He will also serve 10 years of supervised release and was ordered to pay $5,000 in restitution to the minor victim.
Read MoreFederal charges filed against man in killing of Terre Haute Police Officer
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TERRE HAUTE – Criminal charges were filed today against a Terre Haute man who was taken into custody yesterday for killing Terre Haute Police Detective and FBI Task Force Officer, Gregory Ferency, outside the FBI Resident Agency office on July 7, 2021…..
Read MoreISP body worn cameras being deployed to troopers across the state
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Indianapolis, IN - The Indiana State Police is well underway with the process of issuing body worn and in-car cameras to its Troopers across the entire state; a process which started in early June and is expected to take until late August to complete.
Read MoreNew law aims to help fight cyberattacks
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ndianapolis (July 1, 2021) ‑ During the recently concluded Indiana General Assembly, legislators unanimously passed HEA 1169, a law that goes into effect today, which requires all political subdivisions and state agencies to report cybersecurity incidents to the Indiana Office of Technology (IOT).
Read MoreIndiana Department of Insurance warns damage from fireworks may not be covered by insurance
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Indianapolis - As Independence Day celebrations kick off, the use of fireworks may increase in your area. The Indiana Department of Insurance is warning Hoosier homeowners and renters that accidental damage caused by fireworks that are banned in their counties may not be covered by their homeowners or renters insurance policies.
Read MoreIndiana State Police to have extra 4th of July patrols
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Troopers from the Indiana State Police Posts around the state would like to encourage safe travels during this 4th of July holiday weekend.
To help ensure the safety of all motorists, the Indiana State Police will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) and DUIEP (Driving Under the Influence Enforcement Project) from July 1 to July 5. These are federally funded programs that allow extra troopers to patrol Hoosier highways during the upcoming holiday period.
Efforts will be focused on distracted drivers, impaired drivers, and drivers and passengers not buckled up. Last year throughout Indiana from July 1 through July 5, there were 2,345 crashes that resulted in 425 injuries and 13 fatalities.
Read MoreGovernor directs flags to half-staff in honor of former Indiana First Lady Pat Whitcomb
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INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in Indiana to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance for former First Lady, Pat Whitcomb. Flags should be flown at half-staff from now until sunset on Monday, July 12, 2021. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff.
Read More'Operation Dry Water' to target boating under the influence July 2-4
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Boaters preparing for Independence Day weekend should be aware that Indiana Conservation Officers will be on high alert for violations of boating-under-the-influence laws as part of Operation Dry Water.
Read MoreGreene County woman is first to be sentenced in Capitol riot cases
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A Bloomfield woman has put Greene County in the national news today. She’s the first person to be sentenced in the Capitol riot cases. Watch for stories to be on national and local news programs this evening. And a number of stories have been posted in newspapers and online media sites across the nation, including the Indianapolis Star, Herald-Times, etc.
Read MoreIndiana Attorney General Consumer Alert: Watch out for home improvement scammers
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As summer begins, many homeowners across Indiana will begin planning for home improvement and repair projects. For some, those projects may become needlessly expensive and frustrating if they hire an unscrupulous contractor who does not perform the work they promised. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers to take extra care and do their research before hiring a home improvement contractor.
Read MoreIDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for Southwest Indiana including Greene County
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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) and is forecasting high ozone levels for Thursday, June 17, 2021 in the following regions:
Central Indiana – Marion, Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Delaware, Hamilton, Hendricks, Howard, Madison, Shelby
Southeast Indiana – Clark, Floyd
Southwest Indiana – Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Greene, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick
Hoosiers benefitting from five years of Text-to-911 in Indiana
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NDIANAPOLIS (June 7, 2021) — This week, the Indiana Statewide 911 Board is celebrating 5 years of offering Text-to-911 services to all 92 counties in the state. Within the past five years, more than 1.2 million in-bound and out-bound texts have been received and sent throughout Indiana.
Read MoreGovernor directs flags to half-staff from sunrise to noon on Monday for Memorial Day
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INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags statewide to be flown at half-staff on Memorial Day. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to noon on Monday, May 31. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents across the state to lower their flags to half-staff on Monday to commemorate Memorial Day.
Read MoreGovernor directs flags to half-staff through sunset on Sunday
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INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of the victims of the tragedy in San Jose, CA. Per the President’s order, flags should be flown at half-staff from now until sunset on May 30, 2021. Gov. Holcomb also asks Hoosier businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff on Sunday.
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