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Railroad upgrade planned for southern Indiana line

The owner of a rail line through that runs from Indianapolis to Jeffersonville is planning a $90 million project to replace an aging bridge and make improvements over more than 100 miles of track.

Lawrence man killed by train

An 18-year-old Lawrence man died Thursday morning after being hit by a train about 2:30 a.m. Jacob Shoemaker died at the hospital shortly after being struck near East 47th and McCoy streets, just north of Pendleton Pike. Police say the train conductor blew his whistle to warn Shoemaker to get off the tracks, but the man extended his middle fingers at the train and kept walking. Police say alcohol may have been a factor.

Intruder shot in home invasion

Police say a homeowner shot an intruder trying to enter a house through a window at about 4:50 a.m. Thursday on the near-south side. The shooting took place in 1400 block of Kennington Street, near Morris Street and Madison Avenue. A 27-year-old Greenwood man suffered a gunshot wound to his abdomen and was in critical condition. Police didn’t identify a shooter, but said residents Jerry Henderson, 44, Jewel Henderson, 54, and Angela McBride, 22, were at home at the time of the incident.

Woman arrested after hit-and-run death

Police arrested Brandie Thompson, 34, of Indianapolis on Thursday morning in connection with the hit-and-run death of man in a wheelchair.  The victim, who was in his 70s, was crossing Washington Street west of Indianapolis Zoo about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday when he was struck by a 2006 Chrysler that left the scene. Police tracked down Thompson through the license plate number. She has a history of traffic offenses.

Colts’ Pep Hamilton could be candidate for USC job

The 39-year-old Colts offensive coordinator has Pac-12 experience, knows how to develop talent and can make an offense go. His lack of head coaching experience, though, could hurt his chances.

Former City Hall could reopen for planning work

The city’s development director hopes to launch a countywide planning effort, and he wants it to take place on the first floor of the vacant, century-old building at 202 N. Alabama St.

Lilly to buy back $5B as sales goal harder to reach

Eli Lilly and Co. said Thursday that meeting its sale target will be a challenge. It plans to repurchase $5 billion in shares and introduce new diabetes drugs to help navigate through patent losses. Another immediate hurdle: Obamacare.

Wheeler Mission lands $1M grant to help with expansion

Wheeler Mission Ministries Inc. said Wednesday that it has received a donation from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust that will allow it to start construction on a new facility next to its shelter at 520 E. Market St. in downtown Indianapolis.

Consolidated Building revamp set to begin soon

The developers plan to invest $16 million to transform the vacant, century-old building into 98 apartments, with first-floor retail or restaurant space, in a project dubbed Penn Street Tower.

Pressure mounts to fix health insurance exchanges

The pressure is on for the federal government and states running their own health insurance exchanges to get the systems up and running after overloaded websites and jammed phone lines frustrated consumers for a second day.

Indiana, Amtrak continue Hoosier State line talks

Indiana and Amtrak are making progress hammering out a short-term agreement to keep a passenger line between Indianapolis and Chicago running until a comprehensive funding deal is reached.

Education board won’t change schools’ grades

Indiana's State Board of Education declined Wednesday to change the grades for a handful of schools following a review of changes the former public schools superintendent made last year to the grading formula.