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Bill to handle abandoned homes still on track

State Sen. Jim Merritt wanted to help an eastside Indianapolis church gain possession of some long-abandoned, derelict houses, tear them down and establish a park. The difficulty in doing so led to a bill that would make such improvements easier.

Crews to shore up roof at 2-year-old Palladium

Construction of the $119 million Carmel concert hall was halted in mid-2009 after an inspection revealed a rip in the structural steel supporting the venue’s signature domed roof.

Change gives Rockport gasification plant better odds

Rep. Matt Ubelhor, R-Bloomfield, successfully pushed an amendment Wednesday that would shield the southern Indiana project from the review sought by the plant's opponents, who contend it could saddle ratepayers with higher bills.

Bill to change school-grades system moves forward

Indiana's A-F grading system for individual schools would be scrapped and implementation suspended on a national set of reading and math education standards under a bill the state Senate approved Wednesday.

Looser superintendent rules advance on tiebreaker

A proposal to no longer require Indiana's local school superintendents to hold a state superintendent's or teacher's license passed the state Senate after Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann cast her first tie-breaking vote.

Lawmaker seeks relief for fed-up water customers

As citizens of Zionsville, residents of the Royal Run subdivision have had little recourse against the Whitestown-owned water utility that charges them 78 percent more than its customers to the north.

Area homebuilding permits jump 10 percent

Single-family building permits filed in the nine-county Indianapolis area rose again in March, the ninth straight month of year-over-year increases.

Senate passes new criminal sentencing rules

Supporters hope changes to sentencing laws will direct more people convicted of low-level felonies to work release and other local programs. It also would require those convicted of the most-serious crimes to spend more time in prison.

Applications to Indiana law schools wither

Applications to three of the four law schools in the state are in free fall as prospective students think twice about taking on mountains of debt at a time job prospects are dim.

Limited school voucher expansion approved by Senate

The Senate proposal would allow siblings of students already receiving vouchers to qualify for the program, raise the value of each voucher by $200 and eliminate a one-year waiting period in public schools for students who attend "failing" schools.

A&E priority list for April 11-18

The American Pianists Association fellowships, a storytelling benefit, and a lot more is happening in the upcoming week.

West-side gun shop robbed

Burglars used a vehicle to rip the metal security bars off the front of a west-side Indianapolis gun shop Wednesday morning before fleeing with a still-undetermined number of firearms. The theft took place at 500 Guns in the 3600 block of West 16th Street at about 3:15 a.m. Investigators say the burglars likely fled faster than they planned after numerous security alarms were set off.
 

Zeller likely to follow Oladipo

Indiana University basketball fans found out Tuesday that junior Victor Oladipo plans to enter the National Basketball Association draft. They’ll find out officially Wednesday afternoon at a press conference whether sophomore teammate Cody Zeller has the same plan. Various media reports say Zeller, who averaged 16 points and eight rebounds per game, intends to go pro.
 

About 100 dead animals found in barn

Authorities investigating a foul stench coming from a barn in Madison County on Tuesday discovered as many as 100 dead animals and many others suffering from malnourishment. Horses, goats, sheep, geese, cows and chickens were stacked on top of each other in the Summitville barn, investigators said. Investigators haven’t determined whether charges will be filed against property owners Daniel and Carrie Ault, who run a meat-processing business in Grant County.