Mass Ave blast traced to underground electrical vault
Indianapolis Power & Light says an explosion that startled patrons Monday night in the downtown district occurred in a chamber where transformers became over-pressurized.
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Lilly joins $100M global Alzheimer’s venture fund
Major drugmakers—including Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co.—the British government and a top Alzheimer's research charity are pooling more than $100 million to create a global fund to accelerate efforts to find a treatment or cure.
Indiana joins 10 states in opposing tougher EPA ozone limits
Gov. Mike Pence says the proposed new standards would harm Indiana “just as our economy appears to be turning a corner.”
State recovers $126,000 in Medicaid settlement
The settlement with Indiana, 48 other states and the federal government will resolve five lawsuits against the pharmaceutical company Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
Panel moves religious objections bill to full House
An Indiana legislative committee has endorsed a contentious proposal that would prevent the government from compelling people to provide services for activities they consider strongly objectionable, including same-sex weddings.
Indiana considers $20 search fee for public record requests
A bill that aims to simplify school management by cutting obsolete or duplicate rules in education could also change how public records are handled by all types of Indiana agencies.
NCAA Midwest Region packed with 5 Indiana schools
The single-region-placement oddity that means only one home-state school has a shot at reaching the Final Four in Indianapolis next month.
Mayor Ballard vetoes ‘Homeless Bill of Rights’
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has vetoed a proposal supporters called a “Homeless Bill of Rights,” saying it would have created liability issues.
Bloomington manager admits kickbacks, parks employee charged
A former Bloomington project manager has admitted to accepting kickbacks to help a Bedford concrete company win more than $800,000 in city contracts.
Indianapolis-to-Chicago Amtrak line not finished yet
The Indiana Department of Transportation says Amtrak service between Indianapolis and Chicago will continue another month while Federal Railroad Administration officials reconsider a policy.
Universities request more funding to keep tuition affordable
A budget proposal before the House would increase higher education funding by 3.5 percent over the next two years, about an additional $45 million, but state universities are asking for more.
Pence picks Statehouse aide as new Indiana GOP chairman
Gov. Mike Pence nominated a top adviser, Jeff Cardwell, to replace Tim Berry, who resigned Thursday without giving a reason.
Indianapolis preschool scholarship program becomes law
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard has signed the city's proposed Preschool Scholarship Program ordinance into law and the program has begun accepting applications.
New policy concerns states supporting short Amtrak routes
INDOT has said it would only reconsider its move to end the Hoosier State line if the FRA or U.S. Department of Transportation reversed the new rail carrier policy.
Senate panel advances ‘right-to-try’ drug bill
Senate health committee members voted 10-0 Wednesday to advance the measure allowing patients to try experimental drug treatments that have passed the first phase of the Food and Drug Administration's approval process.
Indiana recommends nearly $134M in testing contracts
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz is blasting a state recommendation to award nearly $134 million to six vendors to develop and administer tests for state's students.
Australian company buys bankrupt Toll Road vendor
IFM Investors announced Wednesday it has agreed to pay $5.725 billion to acquire ITR Concession Co., which currently holds the Toll Road lease.
Identities stolen from at least 80 Ball State employees
A local senior home health specialist said he believes the identity thefts are connected to the recent cyberattack on Indianapolis-based health care insurer Anthem Inc., which covers Ball State employees.
UPDATE: Vera Bradley to close Indiana plant with 250 workers
The Fort Wayne-based maker of handbags, luggage and accessories said Tuesday it will close the factory May 9 unless business conditions require earlier action.
School chiefs weigh in on proposed new funding formula
Leaders from some of Indiana's poorest school districts said Tuesday they fear proposed funding cuts they're facing, while those from growing districts are worried proposed increases for them won't be enough.