Veteran traffic reporter Mimi Pearce leaves WTHR after 18 years
WTHR-TV Channel 13 said it would no longer use a dedicated person for traffic coverage as part of a strategic shift.
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Downtown Indy launches new Circle light show to express hope during pandemic
Two Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra musicians were enlisted to help produce a light and music show on Monument Circle to offer hope to the local community and countries around the world. The show airs multiple times every night from 9 p.m. until midnight, but officials are encouraging people to watch it online.
A look at what’s in the $2.2T rescue package approved by Senate
Here are major highlights of the package to rush aid to businesses, workers and a health care system slammed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Senate approves $2.2T coronavirus bill aimed at slowing economic free fall
The bill would extend $1,200 to most American adults and $500 for most children, create a $500 billion lending program for businesses, cities and states, and a $367 billion employee retention fund for small businesses.
Holcomb vetoes controversial landlord-tenant legislation
The governor’s decision to block the bill from becoming law allows tenant protections the city of Indianapolis recently put in place to remain in force.
Stock market sees first back-to-back gains in five weeks
Stocks closed higher Wednesday, but gave up much of an afternoon rally after CNBC reported that a dispute between Sen. Bernie Sanders and Republicans over unemployment aid could cause the coronavirus aid bill to be delayed.
Rural America grows more fearful as pandemic erupts in cities
Tiny towns tucked all over the country might not have had a single case of COVID-19, but their main streets are also empty and their medical clinics overwhelmed by the worried.
Stocks still rising a day after Wall Street sees historic rally
Investors are also still waiting to see the details of Washington’s plan, which will include direct payments to most Americans and aid for hard-hit industries. It’s unclear when the House of Representatives could vote on the plan.
Factory orders showed solid gain before coronavirus reached U.S.
The Commerce Department said Wednesday durable goods orders rose 1.2% last month, rebounding from January when orders had shown a tiny 0.1% gain.
Indiana Election Commission expands vote-by-mail options for Hoosiers
The Indiana Election Commission on Wednesday morning voted to make casting a ballot by mail an option for all voters, along with approving several other updates to reflect the new June 2 primary election date.
Coronavirus cases rise to 477 in state, 226 in Marion County
The Indiana State Department of Health reported that 3,365 people have been tested so far, up from 2,931 people in the previous day’s report.
Patch planning symbiotic senior living in Westfield
The development firm’s first foray into housing will piggyback onto an assisted living complex next door.
Trump, Congress agree on $2 trillion virus rescue bill
The urgently needed pandemic response measure is the largest economic rescue measure in history and is intended as a weeks- or months-long patch for an economy spiraling into recession and a nation facing a potentially ghastly toll.
Top state officials urge residents to take stay-at-home order seriously
Top Indiana officials warned Tuesday that the state’s jump in coronavirus illnesses is likely just the beginning and that obeying a new stay-at-home order is necessary.
Amazon workers test positive for COVID-19 at six U.S. warehouses
The new outbreaks at Amazon’s U.S. facilities come days after the online retail giant announced plans to hire 100,000 new workers to help cope with the flood of orders that have clogged its system.
Madison County extends state’s pandemic restrictions to other industries
The county ordered liquor stores, banks and insurance companies to cease normal operations and shift to offering only drive-thru, delivery and curbside services.
Can blood from coronavirus survivors treat the newly ill?
A network of U.S. hospitals is waiting on permission from the Food and Drug Administration to begin large studies of the infusions both as a possible treatment for the sick and as vaccine-like temporary protection for people at high risk of infection.
Potential coronavirus treatment granted rare disease status
Experts who have studied the so-called “orphan drug” program say the company’s request—and the FDA’s decision to grant it—seem inappropriate given the rapidly expanding threat of the viral outbreak. A financial analyst, though, called Gilead’s request “pretty standard.”
Dow Jones industrial average sees record point gain as investors await rescue package
The 11.4% gain was the Dow’s biggest since 1933. The huge jump was a sign of investor belief that Congress has no alternative than to pass a $2 trillion rescue of a U.S. economy that is on life support.
State to use $5M Lilly Endowment grant to create center for homeless with COVID-19
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Jennifer Sullivan said during Tuesday’s press conference that organizers have secured a location to quarantine those experiencing the virus and homelessness.