Airlines scrap record number of flights in nasty winter
The relentless snow and ice storms this winter have led to the highest number of flight cancellations in more than 25 years, according to an analysis by The Associated Press.
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I-65 interchange in Greenwood delayed for year
The state highway department says it hasn’t been able to reach land purchase agreements with five property owners for the project.
State wants early access to long-term transportation fund
The Indiana Department of Transportation asked the state Senate Appropriations Committee to approve the release of $400 million saved in a special trust fund created last year.
Gay-marriage ban off ballot at least until 2016
Opponents of an effort to place Indiana’s gay marriage ban in the state constitution won a surprising victory Thursday as the Senate effectively pushed off a statewide vote on the issue for at least two years, and possibly longer.
Worst could be over for Indiana propane users
An estimated 500,000 Indiana residents who rely on propane to heat their mostly rural homes have faced weeks of propane shortages blamed on a combination of subzero cold and market forces.
Lighting factory to close, laying off 95 workers
In 2008, the Federal-Mogul factory in Avilla announced an expansion that could bring employment to 170 by 2010. But the company says it now has only 95 employees.
Comcast to buy Time Warner Cable for $45 billion
The deal would combine the nation’s top two cable TV companies and create a dominant force in both creating and delivering entertainment to U.S. homes.
Pence pushes preschool funding amid cost concerns
Under the House Republican plan, families earning less than 185 percent of the federal poverty level in five selected counties would get state aid to send their children to public, private or religious preschools that meet certain education standards.
House panel OKs bill that loosens energy-efficiency rules
Sen. Jim Merritt said the existing energy-efficiency program is unfair to industries because many of them are already paying for sophisticated in-house programs focused on cutting energy use and pursuing other efficiencies.
Indianapolis airport rejects Bieber-inspired art
The airport had hired Columbus, Ind., native Tre Reising to make an art display for one of the passenger concourses.
Indiana gay marriage ban backers seek youth support
A new group of young people who support banning gay marriage in Indiana announced a campaign Tuesday to pressure lawmakers to restore language to the proposed constitutional amendment that would enable it to get to voters in November.
Industry group says Indiana added 960 solar jobs
Tuesday's annual report by The Solar Foundation said Indiana saw a 178-percent increase in solar-industry jobs from 2012 to 2013.
Yellen to investors: Expect continuity at the Fed
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen sought Tuesday to reassure investors that she will support the approach to interest-rate policy that her predecessor, Ben Bernanke, pursued before he stepped down as chairman last month.
Ivy Tech merges two more regions in cost-cutting move
Ivy Tech Community College has merged its Bloomington and Southwest regions in its fourth such consolidation in 10 months in an effort to close a $68 million deficit.
Twitter sued over James Dean-linked accounts
James Dean Inc., represented by Indianapolis-based CMG Worldwide, wants Twitter to shut down an unofficial account with more than 8,000 followers.
Another delay in health law’s employer requirement
The Obama administration Monday granted employers another delay in a heavily criticized requirement that medium-to-larger firms cover their workers or face fines.
Manufacturer plans expansions at two Indiana plants
Shiloh Die Cast Midwest LLC plans to expand two of its plants in northeast Indiana, leading to 145 new jobs by 2018, the company announced Monday night.
Plan to cut business-equipment tax draws debate
Indiana House lawmakers took up a Senate proposal to cut business taxes on Monday, as fiscal leaders continued working behind the scenes to craft a compromise package of cuts this legislative session.
Senate panel approves altered same-sex marriage ban
The Senate Rules Committee voted 8-4 Monday afternoon along party lines to advance the measure following three hours of emotional testimony from supporters and opponents.
Church scam investors may be repaid by end of 2014
Receiver Michael Rusnak said he hopes to finish repaying investors who lost money in the Alanar scam by the end of the year.