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Cops find body in bullet-riddled truck

Indianapolis police answering a call about a suspicious vehicle Wednesday night discovered a dead body and a truck riddled with bullet holes. The body of a black male in his early 20s was found about 9:30 p.m. in the cab of the pickup in the 2300 block of Kessler Boulevard North Drive, just east of Lafayette Road. Police found a number of shell casings a block north of the scene. Police closed Lafayette Road for a short time so detectives could process the crime scene.

Couple struck by SUV die from injuries

Two pedestrians hit by a sport-utility vehicle Tuesday night on a busy road in Castleton died in the hospital Wednesday. Sydney Campbell, 19, and her boyfriend, 21-year old Jason Uhrin, were crossing East 82nd Street, heading home to the Lakeshore Apartments, when the accident occurred about 9:20 p.m. Tuesday. The victims were crossing the street just west of Allisonville Road in a dark area without a traffic light or crosswalk. No charges were filed against the driver.

New NCAA rule kills high school hoops games at Hinkle

A new NCAA rule causes the cancellation of a six-game high school basketball event scheduled for Jan. 21 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Organizers anticipated a crowd of more than 6,000 to attend the event.

Sears closings shouldn’t be big problem for Simon

Simon Property Group has more shopping malls with Sears as a tenant than any other landlord, but any closings are likely have a negligible effect on the Indianapolis-based real estate company's overall earnings, an analyst says.

Unemployment claims rise after steady declines

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose last week after three weeks of declines. The four-week average, a less volatile measure, dropped for the fourth straight week.

Indiana construction biz acquired by Swedish firm

Stockholm-based Skanska AB, the Nordic region’s biggest builder, has purchased Industrial Contractors Inc. for $135 million, boosting its U.S. presence with its first acquisition in the United States in a decade.

Bargain hunters divided holiday shopping season

The holiday shopping season turned out to be two seasons: the Black Friday binge and a last-minute surge before Christmas. Together, they added up to decent sales gains for most retailers.

Marketing firm plans downtown expansion, move

Indianapolis-based marketing firm TrendyMinds plans to more than double its staff in the next two years, adding up to 20 jobs as it moves into a former labor union hall downtown.

Bugs may be resistant to genetically modified corn

One of the nation's most widely planted crops — a genetically engineered corn plant that makes its own insecticide — may be losing its effectiveness because a major pest appears to be developing resistance more quickly than scientists expected.

Downtown restaurants planning for crowds

Pretty much every eatery in town will be packed from Jan. 27 to Feb. 5. However, with luck, a little savvy and some expert advice, it’s still possible to find a short-notice, sit-down meal.

Plan ahead for downtown traffic, parking

Will there be enough parking available to accommodate the flood of Super Bowl visitors and—perhaps more important—will downtown commuters still have access to their usual spaces?

Super Bowl week events & happenings

The 150,000 visitors expected to descend on the city for the Super Bowl in February aren’t the only ones who can take advantage of the special events—and the extra shine organizers are putting on downtown.

ACLU: Prisons violate order on kosher diet

The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana is asking a judge to hold the state Department of Corrections in contempt for failing to provide four inmates with kosher food. ACLU attorney Ken Falk said the agency isn't complying with a 2010 federal court order requiring it to offer kosher meals to inmates whose religious beliefs require it. Four inmates in Michigan City, Pendleton and Putnamville prisons are asking a judge to order the state to comply with the order. An IDOC spokesman said the agency has a process for reviewing kosher diet requests that it believes complies with the court order.