Irsay helps out Jack Kerouac organization
The owner of the Indianapolis Colts has ponied up a sizable sum for a Massachusetts organization that keeps the writer’s legacy alive.
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U.S. home sales dropped sharply in November
The combination of higher home prices and relatively stagnant incomes has reduced affordability and restrained buying activity.
Residents uneasy as violations stack up at park
The mobile home community has received more complaints than any other neighborhood in Johnson County, according to county health department administrator John Bonsett.
Rail upgrade could boost jobs but sparks fears
Plans to upgrade more than 100 miles of train tracks between Indianapolis and Kentucky are getting mixed reactions in Indiana.
Pence goes without issuing pardon in first two years
Gov. Mike Pence, who has said he wants Indiana to be a leader in giving criminals who've served their time a second chance, hasn't granted a single pardon during his first two years in office.
Indiana city posts nation’s second biggest construction job gain
The region's construction job surge appears to reflect the busy year many parts of the state had catching up on projects stalled by last winter's heavy snows and bitter cold.
Pence accepts resignation of deputy chief of staff
Pence announced that he had accepted the resignation of Ryan Streeter, who is leaving his position as deputy chief of staff of policy and strategy.
State Fair stage-collapse victims reach $39M settlement
Country duo Sugarland, concert promoter Live Nation and 16 other defendants have agreed to pay $39 million to settle claims stemming from the deadly 2011 Indiana State Fair stage collapse, lawyers for the victims and their families.
Sales for holiday shopping season come down to the wire
Despite an early start, sales data show that stores may once again have to rely on procrastinators to save the holiday shopping season.
Staffing, money hinder Indianapolis animal shelter
The largest animal shelter in Indiana is failing to meet the basic needs of thousands of animals in its care despite recommendations dating back more than a decade, a recent study has found.
Supporters to press funding case for Evansville med school
Indiana University, the University of Southern Indiana and Ivy Tech Community College are seeking a total of nearly $50 million for the campus that would cover about six city blocks.
Private hiring in state boomed by 15,800 jobs in November
In December, Indiana saw its biggest monthly increase in private sector jobs in 15 years, as the national economy boosted hiring across the country.
Purdue in midst of surge in student applications
The university reported Thursday that it's seen a 10-percent increase in first-year student applications compared with the same time last year.
Lilly reaches insulin development deal with Adocia
Eli Lilly and Co. could pay more than $570 million to French pharmaceutical company Adocia under an agreement to develop a fast-acting insulin that is in the early stages of clinical testing.
Finish Line shares slide after quarterly results miss mark
Shares of The Finish Line Inc. tumbled by about 20 percent in trading Friday morning, after the Indianapolis-based company lowered its earning outlook.
New NCAA executive backs athlete image compensation
Oliver Luck hopes to rebuild trust and confidence in the NCAA. And he wants to protect the "fundamental" right of college athletes to get paid for the use of their names, images and likenesses.
Indiana revenue expectations down $129M for 2015
The forecast also calls for revenue to grow 4.1 percent and 4.7 percent the next two years. The forecast also projects gaming revenue to drop below 2003 levels in the next two years.
IU medical researcher gets $2M parasite grant
An Indianapolis scientist has won a federal grant to find ways of combating a dangerous parasite that's infected an estimated 60 million Americans.
Indiana voucher schools return $4M in overpayments
The study released Wednesday by the Indiana Non-Public Education Association shows that 80 of the more than 300 private schools in the voucher program were overpaid $3.9 million over three years.
Federal judge rejects NCAA concussions deal
A federal judge in Chicago rejected a proposed $75 million class-action head injury settlement with the NCAA on Wednesday, portraying the deal as too unwieldy and potentially underfunded and urging both sides to go back to the drawing board.