Results for: Indiana

Indiana state agencies collectively spent $5 million on travel during the 2024 fiscal year, a slight increase from the previous year. The Holiday Inn was the most popular hotel chain for state employees, and the top spending departments included the Indiana Department of Health, Department of Child Services, Department of Revenue, Lieutenant Governor’s Office, and Indiana Department of Correction. Federal grants funded a significant portion of the travel expenses, particularly for healthcare inspections, staff training, and extradition-related costs.

CenterPoint Energy Indiana South is looking for new energy generation technologies to meet the growing needs of its customers in southwestern Indiana. The company is seeking proposals for various energy sources including solar, wind, storage, and thermal generation. This initiative aims to diversify the energy portfolio and ensure reliable, cost-effective service to customers.

Vice President Kamala Harris is focusing on mobilizing Black women voters in Indiana, a state that hasn’t supported a Democratic presidential candidate in 16 years. Her campaign believes this demographic will be crucial to her success, especially given her historic status as the likely Democratic nominee and the challenges facing the party. Harris’s campaign is targeting key states including Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada, with the goal of securing the necessary 270 electoral votes.

Gavin Dasaur, a 29-year-old Indian-origin man, was fatally shot in Indiana after a confrontation with another driver in a suspected road rage incident. Dasaur, who had recently married his Mexican wife Viviana Zamora, was carrying a handgun when he confronted the driver of a pick-up truck. The shooter, initially detained, was released claiming self-defense.

A 29-year-old newlywed Indian-origin man, Gavin Dasaur, was shot and killed in a suspected road rage incident in Indianapolis, Indiana. The incident occurred on July 12th, just over two weeks after Dasaur married his Mexican wife, Viviana ZaMora. According to witnesses, the shooting stemmed from an altercation between Dasaur, driving a black Honda, and the driver of a Chevy pickup truck. The suspected shooter was detained but later released, with the police indicating a possible self-defense claim. The investigation into the shooting and the alleged road rage incident is ongoing.

In Indiana’s Republican primary, Donald Trump emerged victorious, but the presence of Nikki Haley, who has since dropped out of the race, revealed a significant shift within the party. Haley’s strong showings, particularly in suburban areas, indicate a growing dissatisfaction with Trump’s dominance and a broader realignment within the GOP.

The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for Higher Elevations of Indiana and Beaver County from midnight to 10 a.m. on Thursday. Temperatures will drop into the low to middle 30s, resulting in frost formation that could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Residents are advised to take steps to protect their plants by covering them or moving them indoors.

A 53-year-old man, Timothy Florence, was arrested in Browns Valley, Indiana, after shooting his 55-year-old neighbor during a dispute over mowing grass near their property line. The victim sustained life-threatening injuries and is currently in stable but critical condition. Florence claims self-defense, alleging that the victim threatened him with the lawn mower before he fired the gun.