Fraternity closes Indiana University chapter for violating bylaws
The fraternity is at least the fourth national fraternity to close or suspend its IU chapter since the start of 2017.
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Artifacts from downtown monument moved due to flooded basement
A leak that sent water into the basement of a historic monument in downtown Indianapolis has prompted curators to move a collection of artifacts documenting Indiana's role in the Civil War.
Proposed windscreen for IndyCar passes first on-track test
With Scott Dixon at the wheel, the prototype for a windscreen to help protect IndyCar drivers from flying debris received its first on-track test Thursday.
Dow plunges 1,032 as market enters correction territory
The Dow Jones industrial average is 10 percent below the record high it set just two weeks ago after another market swoon on Thursday.
Retail group forecasts healthy hike to retail sales in 2017
The National Retail Federation on Thursday said sales will be helped by an improving economy as well as the major tax reform.
Twitter makes money for first time ever, but problems remain
The 12-year-old company is still struggling to get people to sign up, despite the attention President Donald Trump's no-holds barred tweets have drawn to the service.
Amazon set to roll out delivery at Whole Foods nationwide
After Amazon acquired Whole Foods for nearly $14 billion in August, rival grocers began preparing for the day the online retail giant would expand Whole Foods grocery delivery.
USA Gymnastics sets up fund for athletes abused by Nassar
The Indianapolis-based organization said it wants to provide the financial support for the young women and girls to access counseling and mental health services.
Prosecutor criticizes Trump for politicizing death of Colts player
Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry, a Democrat, blasted President Donald Trump on Wednesday for tweeting about the case of a suspect who’d been deported from the country and charged in a drunken crash that killed linebacker Edwin Jackson and another man.
UPDATE: Colts say ‘rivalry back on’ after McDaniels backs out of deal
Indianapolis Colts General Manager Chis Ballard spoke to reporters for nearly a half-hour Wednesday as he tried to explain why Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels backed out of a deal to become the Colts’ new coach.
UPDATE: Stock market goes on another wild ride
n another stomach-churning day Tuesday, stocks plunged in the morning, then pulled off a late-afternoon rally, ending the day in positive territory and recouping some of the losses from the market's two-day plunge.
Trump calls death of Colts player one of many ‘preventable tragedies’
President Donald Trump tweeted that it was "disgraceful" that an Indianapolis Colts linebacker was killed in a suspected drunken-driving crash by a person who was in the U.S. illegally.
Ganassi lands PNC Bank sponsorship for Dixon’s IndyCar
Scott Dixon, who is ranked fourth on IndyCar’s all-time victory list with 41, got by with patchwork sponsorship last season after Target ended nearly 30 years with Chip Ganassi Racing.
U.S. economy fundamentally strong despite stock market plunge
A wave of fear about inflation and higher interest rates helped send stock prices tumbling Friday and Monday. Yet the rush of anxiety has obscured a fundamental fact about the U.S. economy: It's healthy.
Indiana township merger bill fails without legislative vote
The plan would have required consolidation by townships with fewer than 1,200 residents.
Gymnastics scandal has repercussions beyond doctor’s prison sentences
The worst sex-abuse case in sports history ended Monday with a third long prison sentence for Larry Nassar, but investigations involving USA Gymnastics, Michigan State University and the NCAA could go on for years.
Indiana Senate joins House in passing cannabis oil measure
The Indiana Legislature is poised to allow anyone to purchase and use a cannabis-derived extract believed to have therapeutic benefits, following a key vote by the state Senate on Monday.
After stomach-churning ride, Dow ends session with largest-ever point drop
The Dow Jones industrial average briefly plunged nearly 1,600 points Monday, definitively ending a record-setting period of calm in the U.S. stock market.
House passes bill to overhaul high school diplomas
Currently four different diplomas are offered. The bill would require the state board of education to create the “Indiana Diploma” as the state’s new baseline.
Indiana House backs bill eliminating handgun licensing fee
Under the proposal, anyone wanting to legally carry a handgun in public would still be required to undergo a background check before obtaining a state permit, but the lifetime licensing fees would be eliminated.