Court sides with state on auto-dial law but orders review
A federal appeals court has ruled that an Indiana law banning most political calls that use automated dialers and recorded messages doesn’t violate federal consumer-protection rules.
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LOU’S VIEWS: Life after ‘Wicked’: What to do once you’ve seen the blockbuster musical
The national tour of “Wicked” continues to draw crowds to the Murat Theatre, where it runs through Dec. 1. If you’ve already seen it this time around, you might be wondering what to do now to maintain your Elphaba fix until the show flies back into town in a few years.
Driver dies after pickup hits pole
A man died Thursday after crashing his pickup into a utility pole on the city’s near-southwest side about 9 p.m. Witnesses said the truck was going west on Minnesota Street before spinning several times and sliding into the pole. Emergency workers took about 15 minutes to free the man from the crushed vehicle. He was taken to Wishard Hospital in critical condition but did not survive.
Woman survives crash into building
A woman walked away from an accident Friday after she drove her car through the brick wall of a house that had been converted into a beauty salon in the 6100 block of North Michigan Road about 6 a.m. Police say the woman was driving southbound, when she crossed over to the northbound lanes before driving over the lawn of the salon. Emergency workers say the woman was saved by the car’s airbag.
Officer seriously hurt in collision
An Indianapolis police officer was in serious but stable condition Friday after his squad car was struck by a semi towing a large boat on East Washington Street. Officer Michael Hegg, a 17-year member of the force, was turning left at a light into Cherry Tree Plaza about 7:15 a.m. when the oncoming truck ran through a red light and hit the front passenger side of his car. The truck driver, from Michigan, was not injured.
Indianapolis mounting push to privatize parks
IndyParks is looking for private operators interested in opening new attractions on city-owned land, improving existing offerings, and taking over daily operations of parks facilities. New offerings could get rolling in 2014.
Book captures Madison County’s automotive history
When America was making the transition from horse and buggies to the horseless carriage at the start of the 20th century, the city of Anderson was a part of the innovation that changed how the nation would travel forever.
Retailer GNC to create $25M distribution hub, hire 225
The regional warehouse is expected to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2014, and has already received tax incentives from Whitestown and Boone County officials.
Indiana unemployment rate sinks to 7.5 percent as state adds jobs
The state’s jobless rate has been on a downward spiral in recent months, dropping from 8.4 percent in July to 8.1 percent in August, then falling to 7.8 percent in September.
Experts: Fix for $600M health care site needs more time, money
Technology experts say healing what ails the Healthcare.gov website will be a tougher task than the Obama administration acknowledges.
Feds consider permitting cellphone calls on planes
Rules against making cellphone calls during airline flights are "outdated," and it's time to change them, federal regulators said Thursday, drawing immediate howls of protest from flight attendants, airline officials and others.
Weekend anchor Pence, producer out at WTHR
Nicole Pence, a rising star at WTHR-TV Channel 13 and the niece of Gov. Mike Pence, reportedly has been fired from the station.
Retail taking shape near Westfield sports park
Construction is expected to begin this spring on the first retail building in Grand Park Village, the commercial hub planned for just south of Westfield’s massive youth-sports megaplex.
Colts drag down ticket prices on the road
A recent study shows the Colts are the 17th most popular road team in the 32-team NFL. Cost of tickets on the secondary market of Colts' opponents drops 12.2 percent when Andrew Luck & Co. come calling.
Pence plans more charters, road money for 2014
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence plans to spend his second meeting with the General Assembly advancing a legislative agenda centered on expanding the number of charter schools, finding ways to pay for road projects and seeking new tax cuts.
Legislative panel passes mass-transit funding plan
The proposal, which would allow counties to impose taxes on corporations and residents to pay for expanded transit, will be fleshed out before the 2014 legislative session, then introduced as a bill.
A&E news and notes: Billboards with Indy artists, JFK’s arts legacy, etc.
And what about the movie theater ushers who have to work on Thanksgiving?
Pacers hire Disney to help upgrade service
The Indiana Pacers recently entered a long-term contract with Walt Disney Co.’s Disney Institute, to polish customer service from top to bottom.
Avon firm enters competitive video game industry to promote reading
An Indianapolis firm that makes software for libraries has teamed with an elementary schoolteacher to improve kids’ reading skills by using books’ longtime nemesis—video games.
Gershman co-founder goes solo
A heavy hitter among commercial real estate developers has left the firm he helped found more than 20 years ago, to start his own company, and has taken most of its employees with him.