Sunlight Coalition wants to convince the FAA to reverse its decision to allow the Indianapolis Airport Authority to close the heliport and sell the property to the city.
The study conducted by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and external diagnostic laboratory Eurofins Scientific found some connections to the frequency with which firefighters handle foam, protective gear and specialized emergency responses.
Parker has served as chief deputy mayor for Mayor Joe Hogsett since August 2022, appointed to the post after five years as the director of the Indianapolis Department of Public Works.
Indianapolis leaders and event organizers are in a race against the clock to quell a recent spate of downtown violence before next weekend when the city hosts the WNBA All-Star Game and Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration, two of the biggest events on this year’s calendar.
The event, organized by the National Confectioners Association, is expecting thousands of attendees from the snack and confection industry and an all-time high count of exhibitors.
Cities and their fire departments are feeling the strain as post-pandemic wait times and costs for new fire trucks have shot up—due in part to industry consolidation.
Carlin Yoder, a former state senator and President Donald Trump’s state director, is considering a primary challenge to fellow Republican U.S. Sen. Todd Young.
