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Indianapolis firefighters battled a large fire that burned two houses on the north side Wednesday morning. The fire started about 2 a.m. in a vacant home in the 500 block of Powell Place, near East 38th Street and College Avenue. The blaze engulfed the first house and spread to a neighboring house occupied by two people. They escaped without injuries. The first home was declared a total loss.
The Indianapolis mother of a 1-year-old boy and her former boyfriend have been arrested for the child's death. Chelsea Taylor, 20, and Ryan Worline, 29, were charged with neglect of a dependent resulting in death. They were arrested Monday. The boy, Jayden Noel, died Jan. 18 in the 4800 block of Lakeshore Place. An autopsy found the boy died from multiple blunt-force injuries to the head. A doctor noted the boy had a fractured skull, a fractured clavicle and multiple bruises on his body. An initial hearing is set for Friday.
E-biofuels LLC in Middletown has fallen into liquidation, listing debts of $17.3 million. The closing of the plant leaves four remaining facilities in the state capable of producing biodiesel fuel.
Australian Gold LLC, the tanning salon products company led by Steve and Tomisue Hilbert, is in a trademark dispute with a Boston-based online retailer over the trade name Rue La La.
The new play examines the evolving rivalry and friendship between Magic Johnson and Indiana hoops icon Larry Bird (now head honcho of the Pacers). The French Lick scene is a winner, but the on-court highlights are often a blur.
Traffic authorities are looking to control development that might follow the project upgrading parts of U.S. 31 between Indianapolis and South Bend.
The city of Indianapolis took in more than $54,000 in fines from 120 people and businesses that failed to get permits allowing them to work in the so-called "Clean Zone" downtown leading up to the Super Bowl.
Longtime U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar appears to be shifting his re-election message to focus on attacking national interest groups, which the Republican accuses of having an exaggerated say in his Indiana race.
Gary Patterson and Jason White bonded over their love of fashion and their frustration with Indianapolis’ shopping options, so they opened a boutique of their own.
An attorney for Keystone Construction Corp. asked the five-member board to delay a hearing on the garage to allow the developer to meet with officials from the City of Indianapolis’ Department of Public Works about construction of a levee system along White River.
Miller Trailways and the City of Anderson Transit System have a 30-day trial contract that allows Miller buses to use the downtown CATS terminal as a stop along its routes between Muncie and Indianapolis. The buses also stop in Pendleton and Fortville.
A family has filed a wrongful death civil lawsuit over the drowning of their 22-month-old son in a baptismal pool at Praise Fellowship Assembly of God in Indianapolis. Carlos Cardenas was in day care at church on Feb. 22 when the drowning occurred. The Cardenas family said they decided to file the civil suit after the prosecutor elected not to bring any criminal charges against the day care workers. The family said it also hopes to spur legal changes in the way church day cares are regulated in Indiana.
Two standout players on Indiana University’s basketball team have decided to stay with the team. Forwards Cody Zeller and Christian Watford announced they will continue their careers with the Hoosiers next season and not enter the 2012 National Basketball Association draft. Zeller was the Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year and Watford was honorable mention All-Big Ten.
A body was pulled from the White River just north of Broad Ripple on Tuesday morning. Police said the body, likely that of a woman, was found face down in the water in the 7200 block of Westfield Boulevard, just north of 72nd Street. There were no boats or kayaks nearby. A Westfield Boulevard bridge and the Monon Trail in the area were closed for the investigation.
Ticket sales for 2012 BMW Championship surge after dramatic victory by relative unknown at The Masters. Triumph almost guarantees Bubba Watson will play at Crooked Stick in September.
A division of the Swedish automaker claims in a federal suit that local car dealer Andy Mohr failed to deliver on several promises after securing a five-year contract to sell Volvo trucks. An attorney for Mohr counters that Volvo is at fault and said Mohr plans his own lawsuit.
Attorney William Wendling will try to collect $1 million to $2 million from a handful of investors in Samex Capital Ponzi scheme.
SMC Corp. of America plans to spend $19 million to expand its North American headquarters in Noblesville, making room for an additional 163 employees by 2017, the company announced Tuesday.
Jerry Dahm is asking a Hamilton Superior Court judge to force the two owners of the company to buy his stake in its real estate arm for more than $26.2 million, on top of another $3.3 million he wants from his share in the car wash chain. The two owners already have agreed to pay him $17.1 million.
David Simon must remain CEO of Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group for at least six years to see any of the $120 million in special stock awards the company’s board of directors awarded him last year, and must stay on eight years to reap the full amount.
