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Obama to nominate Yellen as Bernanke successor

President Barack Obama will nominate Federal Reserve vice chair Janet Yellen to succeed Ben Bernanke as chairman of the nation's central bank, the White House said Tuesday. Yellen would be the first woman to head the powerful Fed.

Lawmakers end voucher study with few clear answers

Both sides agreed they could use more data on how the individual voucher recipients are performing. More than 20,000 students applied for vouchers this year, up from roughly 9,300 students last year.

Indianapolis named finalist for 2018 Super Bowl

Indy joins Minneapolis and New Orleans as the three NFL cities invited to bid on the big game. The 2012 Super Bowl had a $176 million direct economic impact on the city, a study said.

State, schools sue U.S. government over Obamacare

Fifteen Indiana school districts and the state of Indiana have filed a lawsuit challenging the federal health care law and subsidies that are available to Hoosiers under rules set by the IRS.

Man finds bullet instead of ‘Desire’

An Indianapolis man was shot in the arm Tuesday morning after an online date went awry. Police say 34-year-old Steven Brown arranged to meet a woman named “Desire” through an online chat room called “Chocolate City.” When Brown arrived for the date in the 500 block of Tecumseh Street at about 1 a.m., he was greeted by two men who tried to force him from his car. He was shot before he drove from the scene.

Fishers resident fires at intruders

Police were looking for two burglary suspects Tuesday morning near East 96th Street and Windermere Boulevard in Fishers. A homeowner in the 8700 block of Green Branch Lane called police about 10:30 and said he fired shots and scared away two male intruders in his home. The intruders left on foot. Police put the nearby Teddy Bear Day Care on lockdown as a precaution.

Pedestrian struck by pickup

A 54-year-old Indianapolis woman was in serious condition Monday night after being struck by a pickup truck at English and Emerson avenues. Witnesses told police that Ronnie Brandenburg, 54, who lives nearby, was hit by a Ford F-150 that had a green light. Police said they do not believe alcohol was a factor and that the driver is cooperating.

Bowl bid could come down to Indy, old Texas nemesis

League sources say Indianapolis and Dallas will be among the finalists announced Tuesday for the 2018 Super Bowl. That will pit Colts owner Jim Irsay against powerful Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

Local Red Cross unveils plans for new headquarters

The not-for-profit is planning to move from its East 10th Street location to North Meridian Street as part of a larger city land swap deal involving the Indianapolis Fire Department. The final step: a $43 million mixed-use development on Mass Ave.