Blue Cross reaches out over insurance law changes
Indianapolis-based WellPoint and other Blue Cross Blue Shield health plans are among the health insurers most aggressive in reaching out to build consumer trust and capture spending on policies.
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Probes uncover inner workings of state government
Many stories have been unearthed by Indiana media recently, showing a government that often operates more in private than public.
A dose of light reading
Starting with this post, I’m going to periodically give you a peek at my reading list. I’ll highlight reports and reportage that I have found either helpful or provocative. I hope you do, too.
Man dies after drug arrest
A man died shortly after being taken into custody by Indianapolis police at about 8 p.m. Thursday near 22nd and Station streets, not far from Martin University. Police say Jeffery B. Lilly, 22, was a suspect in an undercover narcotics operation and took off running when they confronted him. Police used a stun gun on Lilly after a short foot pursuit. He became unresponsive and died shortly after being captured. Officers said the suspect, who has a long criminal history, may have consumed an unknown drug during the incident.
Suspect dies in police shooting
A suspected carjacker was shot to death by Indianapolis police early Friday on the south side. Police say they tracked down suspect Brent Walls, 21, at about 2:30 a.m. in an alley south of Garfield Park after he fired a shot though a car window during a failed carjacking in a driveway in the 2500 block of Shelby Street. Walls, police say, pointed a gun at an officer before being shot.
Two men shot at Lawrence hotel
A shooting just before 10 a.m. Friday at Park Terrace Motel near Pendleton Pike and Post Road in Lawrence left two men in critical condition. Indianapolis Public Schools 98 and 102 were put on lockdown for less than an hour after the incident. Police are talking to a person of interest.
Indiana joins push to allow public body prayers
The Indiana attorney general's office last week signed onto a friend-of-the-court brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to exempt public bodies from screening opening prayers for sectarian references.
Friday fun: Pop-up piano art on display in Carmel
The 20 artist-decorated pianos on display in Indianapolis and Carmel through Aug. 18 aren’t just eye candy. They’re public art pieces designed to appeal to all the senses, including the sense of community.
Subaru parent set to reevaluate strategy amid rapid growth
Executives at the company, which counts Toyota Motor Corp. as its biggest shareholder, will begin discussions this month through next year to determine the long-term direction of the Tokyo-based company.
Utility fined for sewage overflow in Geist neighborhood
The odor was so strong after the spill in December that residents in the upscale neighborhood called the gas company to report a leak.
Retailers see slow start to back-to-school season
Shoppers are holding off on back-to-school shopping, and those who delay long enough might be rewarded with some steep discounts from desperate retailers.
Angel-investing event may bolster startups
An emerging network of angel investors from around the state will team with Indiana University next month on a workshop that will put them in the same room with entrepreneurs who’d like their backing.
Interactive revamps sales strategy to widen client appetite
The Indianapolis software developer last quarter broke its sales teams into tiers—small, medium and large deals—because too many employees were going after big contracts, with their high commissions.
Lawmakers seek review of inspector general’s office
Top Statehouse Democrats called Thursday for a review of the Indiana inspector general's office following several cases that they say raise questions about the ethics code applied to those in the executive branch of state government.
NCAA getting out of jersey-selling business
NCAA President Mark Emmert said Thursday it would stop the practice immediately after reports this week that team jerseys and other items linked to individual schools could be found on its own website by searching for specific player names.
More making jump to lobbying without cooling-off period
It's hardly uncommon to go from being employed by Indiana's government to lobbying it, but an increasing number are making the jump without sitting out the customary one-year "cooling-off" period.
NFP of NOTE: National Multiple Sclerosis Society–Indiana State Chapter
National Multiple Sclerosis Society–Indiana State Chapter mobilizes people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by multiple sclerosis.
DINING: More than popcorn at the Indiana State Fair
Food vendors get creative with burger and donut variations. Plus newcomer MCL and the latest from the Dairy Barn.
LOU’S VIEWS: Glass Barn farming exhibition among fair’s best newbies
We know what the Indiana State Fair does well. But every year, there are a few new attractions to explore.
HETRICK: Throwing the book at civic illiteracy
If assigned comparison-and-contrast lessons between Zinn’s history and other texts, students might enter college better able to question, discern, reason, shape opinions, defend those opinions and compromise.