Articles by Melissa Jacobs

The Indiana State Police Lafayette District conducted multiple targeted enforcement patrols throughout the district over the weekend focusing on aggressive driving, impaired driving, and other traffic safety violations. Troopers concentrated their efforts on several high […]

As Indiana observes Severe Weather Preparedness Week, March 8–14, 2026, communities across the state are reminded of the importance of preparing for tornadoes and severe storms. The annual awareness week includes educational efforts to help […]

The Indiana State Police has added another four-legged tool in the fight against crime. His name is Dougie, a 2-year-old, black Labrador Retriever with a specially trained ability to sniff out electronic storage devices. Electronic […]

Agriculture will take center stage on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, as WILO Radio hosts its annual WILO Ag Day, presented by Skiles Electric. The special broadcast will feature a full lineup of agricultural experts discussing […]

Athletes from the Clinton County Indiana Special Olympics celebrated an exciting and successful day at sectional competition, with the Thundercats teams bringing home both gold and bronze medals. The Ferocious Thundercats (5-on-5 team) delivered an […]

Community members are invited to gather for a day of remembrance, education, and family fun during the Carl Koontz Memorial Carnival this Saturday. The event will take place Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to […]

The Enforcement Bureau of the Indiana State Police oversees the traffic enforcement efforts of the Troopers assigned to the 14 State Police Districts throughout Indiana.  Among their primary missions is helping to provide safe environments […]

Clinton County, Ind. – On March 6, 2026, at approximately 4:49 a.m., a two vehicle crash occurred on State Road 39 just south of County Road 650 South in Clinton County. Preliminary investigation indicates a […]

The organization Indiana Right to Life released a statement Friday responding to a recent court decision by the Marion County Superior Court that found abortion may be protected as a religious right under certain circumstances. […]

INDIANA — Residents are reminded to set their clocks forward one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday morning as Daylight Saving Time begins. The time change means most people will lose an hour of sleep Saturday […]

The week of March 8- March 14, 2026 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in the State of Indiana. On Tuesday, March 10 at approximately 10:15am, the National Weather Service will issue a test tornado warning […]

A proud native of Gas City, Indiana, Master Trooper Weston Shanks graduated from Mississinewa Junior/Senior High School before earning his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Ball State University. After graduating from the 70th […]

A new Indiana law covers the federal phaseout of the penny and the resulting penny shortage, providing Hoosier retailers with procedures for rounding cash transactions. Rounding is for cash transactions only. Rounding must take place […]

After eight months of stakeholder feedback, the Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) today unanimously approved the final K-12 accountability rule, which focuses on the future preparedness of each individual student. This student-centered model prioritizes […]

Rossville Consolidated School District Superintendent Dr. Jim Hanna and School Board President Joe Hufford have been selected to present at the COSSBA National Conference, hosted by the Consortium of State School Boards Associations (COSSBA). The […]

STATEHOUSE (March 5, 2026) – State Sen. Brain Buchanan (R-Lebanon)welcomed the following local students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages. Andrew Badertscher, from Crawfordsville, attends Southmont High School Anabelle Hallahan, from Whitestown, is a homeschooled […]

Aspiring public safety professionals have a unique opportunity to connect with local law enforcement and justice organizations at the Criminal Justice Career Fair hosted by the Boone County Indiana Sheriff’s Office under Sheriff Tony Harris. […]

The Rossville Consolidated School District Board of Education addressed personnel changes, policy updates, and several operational matters during its regular meeting held on March 3 at 7:00 p.m. During the meeting, board members approved minutes, […]

An Indianapolis man will remain incarcerated after Attorney General Todd Rokita’s appeals team successfully argued to uphold his conviction and life-without-parole sentence in a horrific domestic murder case. In a unanimous decision, the Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the murder conviction and life […]

Thursday, February 26, 2026, a Michigan man was arrested after leading Indiana State Police Troopers and Miami County Deputies on a pursuit in Miami County. Just before 2:00 p.m., Miami Central Dispatch advised of a […]

The Thorntown Heritage Museum and Sugar Creek Historical Society are hosting a fundraiser dinner May 2, 2026 celebrating Thorntown history. This dinner will help to raise additional funds to repair and renovate the Gillan Barn, […]

The Howard County Sheriff’s Office Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team would like to formally extend its sincere appreciation to the Jake Laird Memorial Fund for their generous donation of critical tactical equipment. Through their […]