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Indiana State Fair makes management changes

The Indiana State Fair has hired a chief operating officer and a director of safety and security as part of management changes spurred by last summer's deadly stage-rigging collapse.

Emmis ends profitable year despite quarterly loss

The Indianapolis-based media company lost $18.2 million in its fiscal fourth quarter but reported a profit of $79.5 million for the fiscal year largely due to the repurchase of company preferred stock.

WRTV launches broadcast studio on Monument Circle

The Indianapolis TV station will occasionally broadcast live from the WIBC-FM 93.1 studio as part of an agreement with the radio station’s parent company, Emmis Communications Corp. WRTV is hoping to gain more exposure from the deal.

Indiana judge declines to release Sugarland testimony

A judge hearing several lawsuits filed over last summer's Indiana State Fair stage collapse declined Wednesday to release depositions from country duo Sugarland and told a plaintiff's attorney he shouldn't have publicized videotaped portions of the lead singer's testimony last month.

Hostess says jobs of 856 Indiana workers in danger

The Irving, Tex.-based company said the job cuts could occur in July if it does not find a buyer or emerge from bankruptcy. About 340 workers would be affected at five Indianapolis plants.

Companies adopting unlimited time-off policies

Proponents of such policies say they are the future of work—even as they acknowledge that it may take a generation for them to be widely accepted. Some workers, however, are fearful.

Lugar’s legacy in Senate: Cooperation and security

Colleagues considered six-term Sen. Richard Lugar a visionary who looked beyond U.S. exuberance over the end of the Cold War and saw the dangers and opportunities in the collapse of a nuclear-armed Soviet Union.

Postal Service backs off plan to close rural post offices

Citing strong community opposition, Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said the agency will whittle down full-time staff but maintain a part-time post office presence in rural areas, with access to retail lobbies and post office boxes.

McBride to sing anthem at Indy 500

Grammy-winning country superstar Martina McBride will sing the national anthem during pre-race ceremonies at the 96th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 27, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. McBride is a four-time Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year and three-time Academy of Country Music Female Vocalist of the Year. She has sold more than 18 million albums and had six No. 1 singles.

Fire hits north-side antique store

A family-owned business near Broad Ripple was heavily damaged in a fire Tuesday night. It took crews nearly an hour to contain the fire that broke out at Solomon Jones Antiques and Interiors, 1103 E. 52nd St., just after 9:30 p.m. Officials estimated the damage at $500,000, but said the amount could be higher because the building contained antiques, paintings and other valuables. The fire is under investigation.

Driver charged after worker’s death

A construction worker who was struck Tuesday by an alleged intoxicated driver has died, the Marion County Coroner’s Office confirmed. Bradley Arthur, 54, was working to repave 10th Street on the far-east side of Indianapolis when he was struck by a car driven by 24-year-old Lindsey Gipson. Arthur, who suffered head, leg and internal injuries, died Wednesday morning. Police said Gipson failed sobriety tests and admitted to being under the influence of narcotic substances. She was charged with several felony counts related to driving while impaired.

Metro-area building activity dips in April

Permits filed last month in the nine-county area totaled 352, a 2-percent year-over-year decrease. But activity through the first four months remains stronger than it was during the same time last year.