Westin hotel downtown spiffing up with eight-figure renovation
The overhaul follows the hotel’s acquisition by an Atlanta-based firm for $118.3 million in August 2019.
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Bargain outlet opening in former Keystone Marsh store
The new Ollie’s store will be the fast-growing Pennsylvania-based chain’s fourth Indianapolis-area location, taking the site of the first Indianapolis-area Marsh grocery store.
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Central Indiana homebuilders see busiest March since 2005
So far this year, 2,717 single-family building permits have been filed in the nine-county Indianapolis area, up 48% over the first three months of 2020.
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Marion County prosecutor did not ‘red flag’ suspected FedEx shooter after gun incident last year
Ryan Mears said he did not “red flag” the FedEx shooter because his family agreed to give up a shotgun and mental health professionals did not commit him to a psych ward or prescribe additional medication.
OPHS to kick off neighborhood violence reduction series with free food, gun locks 4:20 pm
At least eight community organizations will join the city’s Office of Public Health and Safety on Indianapolis’ northeast side Saturday to kick off the anti-violence series.
FDA weighs ban on menthol cigarettes, which disproportionately addict Black Americans 3:52 pm
The FDA has long targeted menthol cigarettes for a regulatory crackdown amid warnings from doctors and other public health experts that the products are easier to start smoking, harder to quit and cause outsize harm to African Americans.
Legislators back expanded gambling at tribe’s Indiana casino 12:58 pm
The 20-year agreement prevents state officials from allowing new casino competition across most of northern and northwestern Indiana, including no future moves by the existing casinos in Hammond, East Chicago, Gary and Michigan City.
Indiana legislative deal gives local officials say over health orders 12:51 pm
Subaru recalls 875K vehicles to fix engine, suspension problems 12:45 pm
EU agency links J&J shot to rare clots, but says odds favor use 12:39 pm
State sees 733 more COVID-19 cases, eight additional deaths 12:14 pm
Indiana announces $30 million grant program for hotels, entertainment venues 11:33 am
Gov. Holcomb signs bill expanding aid to small businesses hurt by pandemic 8:15 am
Feds weighing how to respond after verdict in Chauvin trial 12:07 am
Police ID two guns used by FedEx shooter 11:32 pm
Heated discussion of Westfield’s contracts with Bullpen cut short by approval 11:26 pm
A jab on the job: Companies, unions offer COVID-19 vaccines
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