Indianapolis body camera plan may shrink after funding fails
Indianapolis police may downsize plans to equip patrol officers with body cameras after failing to win federal grants to buy some of the wearable devices.
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INDOT demands contractor refund $5M or fix crumbling road
The agency in a letter Friday to Fort Wayne-based Brooks Construction Co. gave the company one week to commit to returning the money or replacing three miles of the Hoosier Heartland Highway near Logansport that was completed in 2012.
House Speaker Boehner to resign from Congress next month
In a stunning move, House Speaker John Boehner informed fellow Republicans on Friday that he would resign from Congress, giving up his top leadership post and his seat in the House in the face of hardline conservative opposition.
CIB: Tests show Lucas Oil Stadium roof opens properly
The roof of Lucas Oil Stadium has opened and closed properly in tests three weeks after three fans were hurt when a bolt fell during an Indianapolis Colts preseason game.
Yellen says she expects Fed to raise rates by year’s end
In a lecture Thursday, Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen suggested that global economic weakness won't likely be significant enough to dissuade the Fed from raising its key short-term rate from zero by December.
Tighter rules could hit high school-college credit classes
Some educators are worried that tighter academic requirements for those teaching Indiana high school classes for which students can receive college credit will lead to a drop in such dual-credit offerings.
Caterpillar says it could cut 10,000 jobs to reduce costs
Caterpillar Inc. is planning another round of job cuts as the construction and mining equipment maker adjusts to downturns in key markets that it serves.
Orders for U.S. durable goods down 2 percent in August
A key category that serves as a proxy for business investment edged down 0.2 percent last month after gains of 2.1 percent in July and 1.5 percent in June.
Ball State trustees approve formation of College of Health
The new college's academic programs would include athletic training, nursing, speech pathology and psychology.
High court weighs state fair stage collapse case
The Indiana Supreme Court is weighing arguments to decide if the state is liable for some of the damages faced by a rigging company in the 2011 state fair stage collapse that killed seven people.
Federal agency drops appeal of Illiana Expressway ruling
The motion added to the mounting obstacles in the way of the controversial 47-mile tollway to link Indiana and Illinois south of Chicago.
Regulators set date for 10-digit dialing in central Indiana
Starting on Sept. 17, calls made within the 317 area will have to be placed using all 10 digits instead of just the final seven.
State lawmakers call for probe into crumbling roads
Rep. Ed Soliday, R-Valparaiso, said an outside investigation might be the only way to get answers about how the state bought $71 million in possibly defective asphalt.
Another town votes against joining Mounds Lake commission
The Yorktown Town Council voted 6-1 Monday against joining the commission for the propised $450 million Mounds Lake reservoir, a week after a similar rejection by the Daleville Town Council.
Lanane seeks new rights for people living in U.S. illegally
The leader of Indiana's Senate Democrats called Monday for new state laws extending driving privileges and in-state college tuition rates to people who are living in the U.S. illegally.
Potential Democratic challenger for governor opts out
Former Indiana House Speaker John Gregg remains the only Democratic candidate for the party's 2016 nomination for governor after a potential challenger decided against entering the race.
Retailers pen worker wish lists for holiday hiring rush
Macy’s Inc. plans to hire about 85,000 seasonal workers ahead of the holidays, while other national retailers like Walmart and Kohl’s aim around the 60,000 range.
Notre Dame to reduce carbon footprint after pope’s plea
Notre Dame President John Jenkins plans to announce Monday that the university will spend $113 million on renewable energy sources, including a hydroelectric project, solar power and geothermal fields.
Arrested gymnastics academy owner found dead in jail
Marvin Sharp, an Indianapolis gymnastics coach and business owner who trained two members of the 2008 U.S. women's Olympics team, was found dead of an apparent suicide in his jail cell, where he was being held on charges of child pornography and molestation.
U.S. stocks sink as investors mull Fed’s rate decision
U.S. stocks fell sharply Friday on concern about the outlook for global growth, one day after the Federal Reserve decided to hold off raising interest rates.