Kyle Larson crashes out of Indy 500 in 92nd lap, heads for Coca-Cola 600
The NASCAR driver wiggled in Turn 2, got loose and triggered a three-car crash that also took out Kyffin Simpson and Sting Ray Robb.
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Rain, early exits from Indy 500 delay race, put Larson’s attempt at ‘double’ in jeopardy
By 1:42 p.m., the drivers only had completed nine laps. It typically take three hours to run the entire race, and Kyle Larson needs to leave the Indianapolis Motor Speedway by about 4:05 p.m. to get to the Coca-Cola 600 in time to race.
Casey Foyt to wave Indy 500 green flag in honor of late father Jim Irsay
Jim Irsay, who led the Indianapolis Colts for 30 years, died Wednesday in his sleep, the team announced. He was 65.
New-home applications in central Indiana show April surge
After a slow start to the year, central Indiana builders saw filings for new homes jump last month.
Colts owner Jim Irsay dies at 65
Irsay, 65, led the Colts as owner for nearly 30 years, a period during which the team earned 10 division championships, two AFC championships and the club’s fourth world championship with a victory in Super Bowl XLI.
Existing-home sales in central Indiana slip again
Closed existing-home sales in the 17-county area fell for the fifth time in six months in April, but sale prices continue to climb.
Indy Ignite coach steps down after one year with team
George Padjen has resigned as head coach of the professional volleyball team less than a week after leading the first-year squad to a runner-up finish in the Pro Volleyball Federation championship match.
Former executive sues Newfields for discrimination, defamation amid wrongful termination claims
Ernest Gause, who was hired as Newfields’ vice president of human resources in 2022, claims he was retaliated against after he repeatedly approached CEOs about discriminatory business practices.
Local Scouting America council sells western Indiana camp
In February, the Crossroads of America Council announced its plans to sell the camp as well as its organization’s headquarters, the Golden-Burke Scout Center at 7125 Fall Creek Road North.
Fired IU Indy coach denies mistreating players, says he will appeal
IU Indianapolis Athletics said it received allegations from six individuals who played for the coach and that an investigation found his behavior did not meet the school’s standards.
Madagascar conservationist wins Indianapolis Prize
The Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc. awarded the prize to a scientist and biodiversity conservationist who has discovered several new species and led the establishment of four national protected areas.
Indy Ignite fall short in Pro Volleyball Federation championship game
The Ignite lost a four-game battle to the Orlando Valkyries on Sunday in the Pro Volleyball Federation’s title match
Indy Ignite earn berth in pro volleyball championship game
The championship game is scheduled to be aired live Sunday on CBS Sports Network.
Plainfield-based logistics company acquired by DHL Supply Chain
Founded in 1960, IDS offers fulfillment services and transportation management, shipping 50,000 packages daily.
IBJ wins 9 honors, Indiana Lawyer earns 4 at Indiana journalism event
Combined, the publications won eight first-place awards Friday night at the Best of Indiana event in Carmel.
Replica Eiffel Tower from US Olympic Swimming Trials gets permanent home
The 14,000-pound structure was the largest project undertaken by the Latinas Welding Guild, which designed and built the tower.
Report: Americans spent $71B on GLP-1 drugs in 2023
By 2023, semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) products made up 70% of all U.S. GLP-1 spending.
New-home applications in central Indiana fall for third straight month
Single-family building permit filings in the nine-county area were down significantly in March.
Existing-home sales in central Indiana continue to slip
Closed existing-home sales in the 17-county area fell for the fourth time in five months in March, but sales prices continue to climb.
Beckwith calls on Braun to veto property tax bill: ‘NOBODY understands this thing’
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is expected to sign the latest version of Senate Bill 1, which supporters say would provide more than $1.4 billion in property tax relief over three years. Critics of the bill say local governments will raise income taxes to make up the difference.