Indiana State Police troopers seize over 16 kilos of cocaine during traffic stop

JASPER COUNTY –   On February 9, at approximately 10:00 a.m., an Indiana State Police Criminal Interdiction Unit started a narcotics investigation after a traffic stop. …

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Driver flown to Chicago after crashing on I-80

LAKE COUNTY – On Tuesday at 7:40 a.m., troopers responded to an injury involved crash on Interstate 80 westbound, west of Burr Street. Preliminary investigation…

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USDA seeks public comment on petition to deregulate African marigold engineered to produce red flowers

WASHINGTON, D.C. —The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites public comment on a petition to deregulate African marigold developed…

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USDA seeks public comment on petition to deregulate early juvenile blooming and near-continuous blooming apple developed using genetic engineering

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites public comment on a petition to deregulate an apple developed using…

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West Lafayette scientist Gebisa Ejeta named to National Inventors Hall of Fame Class of 2026

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue University’s own Gebisa Ejeta, a world-renowned plant geneticist, has been selected as one of 15 innovation pioneers for the National Inventors…

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Trooper injured during early Monday morning pursuit

LAKE COUNTY – On Monday, February 9, 2026, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Indiana State Police Trooper Jace Haddon responded to assist the Lake County Sheriff’s Department…

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Senator Banks speaks on Senate floor about deadly Jay County car crash, dangers of illegal immigrants driving on Indiana roads

WASHINGTON, D.C. â€” On Monday, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) spoke on the Senate floor about the four Indiana men who were killed in a fatal car crash caused…

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Elkhart couple arrested after Indiana State Police drug investigation

ELKHART CO. – An Indiana State Police investigation into dealing fentanyl resulted in the arrest of an Elkhart couple today. This investigation began in early…

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Record number of Dems running for Indiana House and Senate

INDIANAPOLIS – Candidate filing for the 2026 May Indiana Primary Election closed on Friday, and Indiana Democrats are running in a record number of State House…

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Indiana State Police requested to investigate death at Noble County Jail

ALBION – The Noble County Sheriff’s Department has requested that the Indiana State Police investigate a death that occurred at the Noble County Jail over…

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