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Boston Globe
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
What we know about why Shakira and Jason Aldean's Fenway concerts were canceled last minute
The last-minute cancellations are believed to be the first time that a show at Fenway has been called off for reasons unrelated to weather since Bruce Springsteen Advertisement A city official not authorized to speak about the cancellations told the Globe on Friday that an aspect of the temporary stage did not pass Live Nation's internal inspection process. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'There was a defect in the stage structure,' the official said. 'The internal inspection failed. You don't want to have the liability to have the stage crash down and kill someone.' Neither Brian Ronan, the city's Director of Building Inspection, nor Beth Krudys, the Red Sox senior director of Fenway concerts and entertainment, responded to calls or emails Friday. Nor did Live Nation's New England president Don Law or the agents for Shakira and Aldean. Fenway Park has hosted dozens of grandiose concerts since the Springsteen show more than 20 years ago, and several of those acts, notably the Advertisement Predictably perhaps, the absence of information about the sudden cancellation is leading to wild rumors and speculation online, including that ICE planned to be in attendance at Thursday's show by Shakira, who is Colombian. There is no evidence that's true. Hundreds of fans of the singer lined the streets outside Fenway on Thursday when they learned the show was canceled. They were especially disappointed because Shakira postponed a December show at TD Garden to perform at Fenway, which is larger. As of Friday afternoon, neither Shakira nor Aldean had acknowledged the cancellations on their Instagram pages, despite fans wondering what happened. 'Heartbroken your Boston show was canceled—and even more hurt that we haven't heard from you here,' one of Shakira's 92 million followers commented on her Instagram. 'Many fans traveled, spent money, and took time off just to see you. We understand things happen, but a short video message (like Lady Gaga once did) would've meant so much. Please don't forget your Boston fans. We showed up for you. Please show up for us. Con cariño, A loyal fan." Despite the huge crowds and fanciful staging that characterize Fenway concerts, no major mishaps have been reported. But promoters of large outdoor shows know what's possible. In August 2011, as the band Sugarland were about to perform at the Indiana State Fair, a storm with 60 mph winds toppled the stage, killing five people and injuring 45 others. Survivors and the relatives of those killed reached a Advertisement Mark Shanahan can be reached at
Indianapolis Star
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Actor Keanu Reeves attending Indy 500. Just a few months ago, he raced here
Actor, musician and, yes, race car driver Keanu Reeves is taking in the 109th running of the Indy 500 Sunday as a fan. Reeves, 60 and a longtime motorsports fan, was spotted chatting with fans in Gasoline Alley and also in hanging out in the stands early May 25. It's his third public appearance in Indianapolis in a year. Reeves raced at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a pair of sprint races at the Toyota GR Cup in October. He qualified 31st out of 35 in the first race and finished 25th after spinning out into the grass. Reeves' car featured a red and black design to promote his graphic novel "BRZRK." Also, Reeves' band, Dogstar, performed at the Indiana State Fair in August. Reeves is the bassist for the band, which plays '90s alt rock.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Indiana elections chief defends voting ban on ‘unsecured' student IDs after legal challenge
One of Secretary of State Diego Morales' booths at the Indiana State Fair, shown on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. (Leslie Bonilla Muñiz/Indiana Capital Chronicle) Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales on Wednesday celebrated the state's forthcoming student ID voting ban — just two days after he and other Hoosier election officials were named in a lawsuit challenging the prohibition. Since Indiana enacted its photo ID law in 2005, it has allowed students to use IDs issued by public colleges or universities as proof of identification at the polls. A card must include the prospective voter's name, photo and a valid expiration term. That's changing under Senate Enrolled Act 10. Gov. Mike Braun signed it into law last month, but the ban goes into effect July 1. Elections bill would strike down student IDs as voting option A news release from Morales' office asserted that the law ends the use of 'unsecured' cards 'that do not meet uniform security standards' — and instead 'ensures that all forms of ID used at the polls are held to the same level of verification.' 'Voting is a sacred right, and it must be safeguarded through consistent and reliable security standards,' Morales said Wednesday. The law 'reinforces my promise that only eligible Hoosiers are voting in our state,' he continued. But a lawsuit, filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, called it a 'surgical attack on young voters.' Indiana University sophomore Josh Montagne — who is originally from Missouri — doesn't have any other form of ID. He said obtaining one would be 'burdensome' because his primary form of transportation is walking and he doesn't have access to a car. Count US IN and Women4Change Indiana, meanwhile, said the ban would hamper their get-out-the-vote efforts by requiring resource-intensive volunteer re-training and voter education campaigns. They anticipated needing to help students secure alternative forms of ID or provide on-site Election Day assistance so unaware students aren't disenfranchised. The trio of plaintiffs alleged that Senate Enrolled Act 10 'deliberately abridges young voters' right to vote,' in violation of the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The plaintiffs further argued that the 'sever(e) burden' on such voters, done 'without any corresponding justification,' violates the 1st and 14th Amendments. They requested an injunction. An estimated two-thirds of students at Indiana University's flagship Bloomington campus used student IDs to vote at the in-campus polling place in the 2024 general election, according to the complaint. It cited Monroe County's election supervisor. The plaintiffs alleged the law's narrow exclusion of student IDs was unfair. 'Indiana law does not exclude any other category of ID in this way. In fact, in recent years, the legislature has amended the voter ID law to expand the scope of acceptable IDs, even allowing for the use of certain IDs that do not otherwise meet the statutory requirements,' the lawsuit reads. For example, documents issued by the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Indiana National Guard, a federally recognized Native American tribe or other entities can be used even when they don't have expiration dates, or have indefinite expiration dates. Morales and lawmakers justified the ban as ensuring that only Indiana residents and U.S. citizens can vote in the state's elections. The plaintiffs, however, noted that Indiana's photo ID law isn't structured to confirm a voter's residence or citizenship — just that the person who shows up at the polls is who they claim. Proof of residency and citizenship are established during the voter registration process and 'should not be conflated' with proof of identity requirements, the state's guidebook reads. Other accepted federal forms of ID, like a passport or military-issued card, don't indicate where their subjects reside. 'While prohibiting the use of student IDs will not advance any of the legislators' purported rationales, it will make it harder for a specific group of people — young voters — to participate in Indiana's elections,' the complaint argues. Meanwhile, Morales and Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita are waging their own lawsuit to force federal citizenship verification for nearly 600,000 Hoosiers who registered without providing an Indiana driver's license number or a Social Security Number — or who live overseas. Some of those could include those who registered before those numbers were required. Morales also applauded the passage of legislation allowing county clerks to send a notice requesting proof of citizenship when someone registers to vote with a temporary credential ID. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Indianapolis Star
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
See the most memorable photographs from IndyStar photojournalist Kelly Wilkinson's career
Sulaman and Arzo Akbarzada try to stay warm as they wait for their Uber on their way to work at Harlan Bakeries, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 from Indianapolis to Avon. This day, the young couple took two buses and an Uber to get from Indianapolis to Avon for work. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Paul Brown gets ready for rapier battle, as members of Barony of Sternfeld practice at Washington Township Park, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022 in Avon. The four kinds of fighting are armored combat, cut and thrust, rapier and youth. Each form of fighting has different armor standards for protection, including helmet style. No skin is showing for rapier battle to prevent penetrating cuts. The local chapter of the international Society of Creative Anachronism gathers for practice weekly when not off participating in activity around the country. Brown's SCA persona name is Paul of Beckenham. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Jeremiah Cox is fitted for his first leg prosthetics, at Hanger Clinic, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. The two-year-old developed a bacterial infection that lead to sepsis. The sepsis caused his body to develop numerous blood clots, which cut off the blood flow to his limbs. His medical team at Riley knew that amputation was the only way to save his life. Now Jeremiah, with a team of doctors and therapists, and a dedicated family, is adjusting to a new life. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Chris Ulbricht works on building a violin Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023 at Indianapolis Violins. Seen through the ribs of an instrument, he checks the thickness of the top and back plates as he works on the instrument. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Luke Howard, from Avon, holds a cross over the Love them Both Rally hosted by Right to Life Indiana at the Indiana Statehouse, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 in Indianapolis, Ind. Indiana legislature are in a special session to discuss abortion law. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Dewey Logeland, left, and Julia Gonzalez, lick their chocolatey fingers, as they visit at the Abbie Hunt Bryce Home, Friday, April 27, 2018. The home offers hospice for the dying poor. Julia, whose mother works often at the home, shares a love of horses with Logeland. She and her family visited him, and shared chocolate and flowers. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Colston Lung cries while getting a photo with crying Hoosier Santas, from left, Santa Fred (Imhausen), Santa Dan (Inskeep) and Santa Frank (Rouse) at the 29th Annual Ice Cream Social on Monument Circle, Friday, July 13, 2018. The Indiana Santas gather visited the Circle for the event as part of their "July vacation." The carnival-like event with $3 ice cream sundaes benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana and is presented by the American Dairy Association of Indiana. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Bailey Taylor has her hair done by her sister, Abby Taylor, as Bailey gets ready to show her York Barrow pig, Merlin, on opening day of the Indiana State Fair, Friday, Aug. 3, 2018. York Barrow Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Former Senator and Mayor Richard Lugar is brought into the Statehouse where he lies in state, Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar People pray to start the Eid Al-Fitr celebration Monday, May 2, 2022 at the Grand Park Sports Complex Events Center in Westfield. Prayers started the day as the Indiana Muslim community celebrated the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Jake Mauer, from Knightstown, Ind., pauses for the singing of the National Anthem before competition on opening day of the Indiana State Fair, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill prepares to address the news media on Monday. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Then Texas Governor George W. Bush kisses Jackson Danner (3 1/2 months old) after a rally at the Seidman Center of Youth Commonwealth Monday February 21 2000 in Grand Rapids Michigan. Jackson attended the rally with his mother Emily Danner. Bush was running for President. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Smokin' Good Soul Food restaurant owner Marsha Smith, right, and cook Marilyn Wright applaud after the singing of the Star Spangled Banner, watching newly-inaugurated President Barack Obama on TV, at the eastside restaurant, Tuesday, January 20, 2009. Smith brought a TV from home to her restaurant so they could see the inauguration while serving specials of home cooking. Smith cried, laughed and cheered, full of emotion when Obama was sworn in. (Kelly Wilkinson / The Star) Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Brandon Spencer climbs Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 at Epic Climbing and Fitness, with the group Indy Adaptive Climbing. The Indianapolis group was the first adaptive climbing organization for people with physical disabilities in Indiana, starting in 2016. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Officers transition posts during the casket watch at the Lying in State of Indiana State Senator Jean Breaux, Friday, April 5, 2024 at the Indiana Statehouse. The senator died in March of 2024. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Health and Wellness Coordinator and Boxing Coach Jeffrey Jones, left, positions David Calzado during training Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at the Christamore House. Jones brought the historic Christamore House Boxing Club back in 2021. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2002 ... Buckridge Apartments resident Michelle Poling (cq, left) cries as she is reunited with her calico cat, "Sugar," that Chris Whittington (cq, right), a reservist with the Franklin Township Fire Department, found. Whittington, when searching in the apartment complex apartments for people, found the cat. He knew Poling was worried about her pet. Buckridge Apartments suffered damage from today's storms. Several apartments were damaged, many apartments were left without roofs, cars were destroyed. Residents were evacuated and told to wait at the next-door Homecroft Elementary while emergency personnel searched and secured the property. Poling was very happy when Whittington found her beloved pet for her. (Buckridge Apartments are at 1616 E. Southport Rd.) STAFF PHOTO BY KELLY WILKINSON KELLY WILKINSON, Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Presidential candidate Mike Pence, former vice president and former Indiana governor, rings the dinner bell before having dinner in the Pioneer Village, Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023 while visiting the Indiana State Fair. He spoke to a crowd and the press about the economy and his plans as he runs for president. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar FBI officers gather outside Greenwood Park Mall after a shooting Sunday, July 17, 2022 at the mall. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar A car is pushed off the auction block at the Dana Mecum's 31st Original Spring Classic Indy car show and auction held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, Tuesday, May 15, 2018. 2000 cars from 49 states and several countries were shown, and car enthusiasts could buy or just come to see the cars that were selling from $10,000 to a million-plus. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Indianapolis Zoo bird keeper Cami Miller gets "observed" by a flamingo during the Flamingo Mingle at the Indianapolis Zoo, Thursday, June 13, 2019. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Bill Oesterle leaves his co-workers after a meeting at MakeMyMove, Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Oesterle has ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, an incurable disease that affects parts of the nervous system, affecting muscle movement. It is also called Lou Gehrig's disease. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Darlene Bradley, left, takes aim at her grandson, Landon, during a water gun battle Friday, June 10, 2022 at her home in New Palestine. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Kelly Wilkinson, Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Protesters march along 38th Street, stopping at and blocking the intersections after the "Chalking in Remembrance of Dreasjon Reed," Friday, June 5, 2020, at the IMPD NW District Headquarters. At the intersections, some protesters knelt, some sat, some lay on their stomachs with their hands in an arrest position. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Three-year-old Henry Whitacre laughs with Jill Privett, RN, right, while he gets dialysis at Riley Outpatient Center, Thursday, July 12, 2018. He will receive a new kidney for his birthday on July 19. A long-lost friend of his mom's responded to a plea for a living donor on Facebook and will be the donor. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Julie Burkhart, co-owner of the Hope Clinic for Women in Granite City, Ill., talks about the influx of patients from other states, Tuesday, July 19, 2022 that she has seen since the overturning of Roe v. Wade. She sees that it is important to provide access to abortion care. "Everybody in this world deserves to have bodily autonomy and that bodily integrity," she says, "and to be able to decide what is best for themselves." Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Congressman John Lewis, right, hugs Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Robert Kennedy, at their event talking with kids at the 16 Park Community Center, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. The Congressman joined Kennedy, Mayor Joe Hogsett, and other dignitaries for a day of activities for the remembrance of the Robert Kennedy speech in Indianapolis the night after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. Kelly Wilkinson, Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Alia Curtis, center, waits to go get the school bus, with her parents, Regan Zwald and Edward Curtis, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 at their home. Alia, 11, has Rett syndrome which is a rare genetic neurologic and developmental disorder which causes loss in motor and speech skills. She needs assistance with every part of her day. Even though she is approved to receive nursing care throughout the day, there are not enough people to staff those hours. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar The Rev. Billy Graham wears a smile just before speaking on the second night of the Indiana Billy Graham Crusade at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis Friday June 4 1999. (Indianapolis Star/News Kelly Wilkinson) KELLY WILKINSON, Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar A cat enjoys some chicken, on Arsenal, in the Hillside neighborhood, Wednesday, December 24, 2015. Many houses remain abandoned and boarded up in this neighborhood, Wednesday, December 24, 2015. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Indianapolis Colts Center Ryan Kelly, left, and his wife, Emma Kelly, sit with their new sons Ford, left, and Duke, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 in their home. The Kelly's first child, Mary Kate, died almost two years before. She was delivered at 19.5 weeks. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Kerri Pierle shows her costumed eyes while working at the Dorie's Doodles booth during PopCon Indy, Friday, April 26, 2024 at the Indiana Convention Center. The three day event celebrates popular culture. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Sherry Nagel-Smith takes a close look at the "Handsomely Horned" inaugural gift chair given to Benjamin Harrison when he was President. The chair is seen at the Coffee with the Curator event at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, Friday, March 1, 2019. The exhibit, Glitz and Glamour in the White House, will officially open the evening of March 7 and will run through the end of 2019. This chair is one of the items that will be seen at the exhibit. Twelve horns make up the back and sides of the chair. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Tyne Parlett (they/them) identifies as trans nonbinary. They stand in their doorway, Thursday, July 21, 2022, at their home. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar His Holiness, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama (cq, right), acknowledges the crowd at Market Square Arena, Monday, August 16, 1999, during a ceremony welcoming him to Indiana. The exiled leader of Tibet and Buddhist spiritual leader is in Indiana for the Kalachakra for World Peace 1999, an interfaith teaching for world peace, to be held in Bloomington. In the background are (from left) Governor Frank OÕBannon (cq), Sister Mary Margaret Funk (cq), and the Dalai LamaÕs eldest brother, Thubten Norbu (cq). FOR USE WITH STORY. FILE #40502. PHOTO BY KELLY WILKINSON Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Ruby Bouye, 90, left, cringes as she receives the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, given by Maureen Scheller, RN, at one of the vaccine clinics set up by the Marion County Public Health Department in Indianapolis. People 80 years old and over can now register for an appointment to get the vaccine. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Protesters flee tear gas launched by police during protests downtown, Friday, May 29, 2020. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Krissy Schenck teaches a first grade class virtually Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, at Hoosier Road Elementary School in Fishers. She shows them a deer antler before reading about deer. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Official Bert Smith is rolled off the court on a stretcher after collapsing on the court during a game between Gonzaga and USC in the Elite Eight round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar A heron holds onto a snack in an Indianapolis park. Kelly Wilkinson/ IndyStar Children play volleyball with soldiers and others outside an Operation Allies Welcome community building Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 at Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh, IN. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Marty Davis shows the giant bell in the bell tower of the Crown Hill Heritage Foundation Waiting Station, Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Crown Hill Cemetery. The bell was built in 1885 by the Buckeye Bell Foundry. It is rung during the processions of funerals for line-of-duty deaths. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Wrestler One Man Kru squashes wrestler Jacob Rose in the ring during an FEW match at the Greenfield Music Center, Sunday, July 23, 2023 in Greenfield. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar, Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Stephanie Stancombe holds her son, Granger, as they are reflected in the glass frame of a photo of her baby and his sister, Gwendolyn, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023 at their Carmel home. Granger was one of the first babies to be born in Indianapolis in 2023. The Stancombes' first baby, Gwendolyn, was born in 2020 and died 13 months later in Oct. 2021 from a rare mitochondrial disease that led her to a quick decline. Before she died they learned of the genetics behind her condition. With this genetic information, the couple went through IVF, genetic testing, and then they got pregnant on their own. When possible, they tested the fetus and found no genetic anomalies. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar With co-workers and friends around, Pressroom Manager Mike Hughes gets ready to push the button to shut the presses down for the last time Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the Pulliam Production Center. This was the last night for the running of the presses. And it was the last night The Indianapolis Star was printed in Indianapolis. After shutting the press down, Hughes re-started it as more copies of The Indianapolis Star were requested in the mailroom. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Linda Znachko gently rocks Abigail after dressing her at Indiana Funeral Care, Friday, February 14, 2020. The baby, born with meth and heroin in her blood, on Feb. 1, 2020, was put up for adoption after birth. Znachko was called on to be the guardian of the baby who was sure to die. Linda and her husband Steve Znachko took over as parents, stayed with her as she died on Feb. 8, 2020, and gave her a funeral. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar The field reflects in the face mask of Indianapolis Colts safety Nick Cross (20) during day #9 practice of Colts Camp, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023 at Grand Park in Westfield. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar Dr. Grant Gilroy, D.O., left, acting medical director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Roudebush VA Medical Center, talks about treatment with a colleague in a patient's room, Thursday, April 9, 2020. This is an HCI or High Consequence Infections unit. COVID-19 patients are among those in this unit. The hospital minimizes who goes into the patient rooms. So except for emergencies, only one person is in the room, and others communicate through the glass door. Kelly Wilkinson/Indystar A street-legal race car is driven north on Meridian towards Monument Circle to participate in the IMS Green Flag Celebration, Friday, May 11, 2012. Classic cars sat on the circle for people to see before they were driven to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for tomorrow's opening festivities. This car is one that will be used by the Speedway company, IndyCar Experience, in which people can pay $20 to get a ride on the streets. Kelly Wilkinson / The Star Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar A young girl peeks through the holes in a Connect Four game. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Yahoo
Bremen ISP troopers honored at annual awards ceremony
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Police held an awards and recognition ceremony in Indianapolis Tuesday. The ceremony publicly recognized officers for their dedication, service, bravery, and devotion to the department and the residents of Indiana. Matt Drudge Matt Drudge Trooper Matthew Drudge was recognized as the 2024 Trooper of the District for the Bremen Post. The award is given annually to a trooper in each district that personifies integrity, professionalism, and a well-rounded work ethic. Drudge was selected by his command staff for his dedication, traffic and criminal enforcement, community involvement, and other services performed for the department beyond normal expectations, information provided by ISP reads. Drudge's efforts resulted in him making 430 criminal arrests and assisted other troopers and agencies in many more. Over the course of 2024, Drudge's traffic enforcement resulted in 357 traffic citations and 577 warnings. He also has been active in the Indiana State Police marijuana eradication program. His community-oriented efforts saw him work at the Elkhart County Fair, Indiana State Fair, and the Indianapolis 500. Trooper Drudge also received the District DUI Award for the Indiana State Police Bremen Post. This award is presented to the top trooper in each district for outstanding efforts in removing intoxicated drivers from Indiana's roadways. Drudge's efforts resulted in 51 arrests for drivers operating while intoxicated during 2024. Drudge has been a trooper for nearly 10 years. He lives in Kosciusko County. Brian Robbins Brian Robbins Senior Trooper Brian Robbins was recognized, along with Officer Bradley Taylor and Officer Tyler Thornton of the Mishawaka Police Department for their lifesaving actions that took place on Aug. 18, 2024. On this night, Officers Taylor and Thornton were in pursuit of a fleeing vehicle when the female driver of the fleeing vehicle lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a wooded area, the statement from ISP reads. The female driver sustained life-threatening injuries, and her vehicle caught on fire. Officers Taylor and Thornton pulled the female from the burning vehicle and found that she was unresponsive with no pulse. While they began CPR, Trooper Robbins retrieved his AED, but no shock was advised. Robbins took over on chest compressions and she began to have a pulse. The driver survived this crash and continues to recover. The extraordinary conduct of all three officers resulted in her surviving this crash, the statement reads. Robbins has been a trooper for 14 years. He lives in Elkhart County with his wife, Morgan, who is also an Indiana State Trooper, and his three children. John Streeter John Streeter Trooper John Streeter was recognized as the 2024 Trooper of District for the Toll Road Post. This award is given annually to a trooper in each district that personifies integrity, professionalism, and a well-rounded work ethic. Streeter was selected by his command staff for his dedication, traffic and criminal enforcement, community involvement, and other services performed for the department beyond normal expectations, the statement reads. During 2024, Streeter was responsible for 86 criminal arrests. His traffic enforcement saw him responsible for 283 traffic citations and 1,969 warnings. Streeter also made Indiana's roadways safer by having 13 arrests for drivers operating while intoxicated. Streeter has been an Indiana State Trooper for nearly three years. He patrols the Indiana Toll Road primarily in LaGrange and Steuben County. Lecil Martin Lecil Martin Trooper Lecil Martin received the District DUI Award for the Indiana State Police Toll Road Post. This award is presented to the top trooper in each district for outstanding efforts in removing intoxicated drivers from Indiana's roadways. Martin's efforts resulted in 48 arrests for drivers operating while intoxicated. Martin has been an Indiana State Trooper for nearly three and a half years. He patrols the Indiana Toll Road primarily in Porter and Lake County.
