UPDATE: About 3,500 AES Indiana customers remain without power Sunday morning following 2 weather events
The company said it expects the restoration of electric service to be “substantially complete” by late Monday evening.
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IDEM chief of staff Rockensuess named new commissioner
Brian Rockensuess replaces Bruno Pigott, who stepped down Dec. 3 to become deputy assistant administrator in the office of water for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Pat McAfee lands reported $30M-per-year media deal from FanDuel
Indianapolis-based “The Pat McAfee Show” and online gambling giant FanDuel have agreed to terms on a massive new four-year sponsorship deal, according to media reports.
North of 96th roundup: Cupcake bakery, Books & Brews store set to close
Hamilton County will soon be losing a cupcake bakery and a combination bookstore and bar, but it’ll be gaining a Just Love Coffee Cafe and two poke eateries. Also on the agenda is the return of Flix Brewhouse.
Statewide COVID hospitalizations climb to 11-month high
The state on Wednesday reported 80 more deaths from COVID-19, a two-day total of 173. The seven-day average of deaths from COVID rose from 23 to 27 per day.
Irsays to donate $3M to create IU research institute on mental health, stigma
The new Irsay Family Research Institute will be located in a newly renovated space in Morrison Hall on IU’s Bloomington campus.
Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron
Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said that while two doses may not be protective enough to prevent infection, lab tests showed a booster increased by 25-fold people’s levels of virus-fighting antibodies against the omicron variant.
Hospitalizations from COVID-19 in Indiana climb near 3-month high
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday reported 93 more deaths from COVID-19, increasing the state’s pandemic death toll to 17,230.
Health officials say early reports encouraging about omicron
U.S. health officials said while the omicron variant of is rapidly spreading throughout the country, early indications suggest it might be less dangerous than delta, which continues to drive a surge of hospitalizations.
Westfield man gets 30-month prison sentence for defrauding employer
The former practice administrator for an ophthalmology practice with offices in Indianapolis and Avon was accused of diverting $270,000 from his company’s accounts to himself in more than 500 transactions.
Indiana COVID-19 cases hit highest mark since early January as death toll passes 17,000
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 increased from 2,203 on Monday to 2,244 on Tuesday, the highest number since Sept. 23.
Indiana COVID-19 hospitalizations climb back past 2,000
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 rose above the 2,000 mark over the weekend for the first time since late September, according to statistics released Monday by the Indiana State Department of Health
Fishers District developer breaking ground on adjacent 242-unit rental home community
With an initial price tag of $63 million, the 25-acre community east of Ikea has since been renamed Slate at Fishers District.
Indiana COVID-19 daily cases climb back past 4,000, hospitalizations rise
Another 17 deaths from COVID-19 were reported to the state on Tuesday, raising the total to 16,805.
Area homebuilders see third straight monthly drop in permit filings
The recent slump has slowed what had been a torrid pace for the local home-construction industry. Permit filings are still easily on pace to have their biggest year since 2005.
Allegion plans $13M expansion of Schlage operations, 325 new jobs
Allegion said the expansion will not only enhance manufacturing and engineering capabilities in the state, but also expand its information technology and innovation expertise.
Indiana COVID-19 hospitalizations up 31% over past two weeks as cases rise
The moving average of daily COVID-19 cases has climbed from 1,660 at the beginning of the month to 2,848, an increase of 71.6%.
Area existing-home sales tumble 8.7% as prices escalate
Sales of existing homes in central Indiana fell for the third time in four months in October amid skyrocketing prices and tight inventories.
Statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases climbing again
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday reported 42 more COVID-19 deaths in the state, raising the total to 16,577.
State higher education chief Teresa Lubbers stepping down
Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Teresa Lubbers plans to leave her position at the end of the 2022 legislative session, ending a nearly 13-year run in the job, the governor’s office announced Tuesday morning.