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Indianapolis police say a person found dead Friday morning in the sleeper cab of a semi parked on the city’s southwest side likely died of natural causes—possibly more than a week ago. An employee for the Kenworth of Indianapolis service center in the 2900 block of Holt Avenue found the body while investigating a foul odor. Employees say the truck may have been there since July 25. Police are investigating.
A man was critically wounded in a shooting Thursday evening on the east side of Indianapolis. Dion Bunch, 37, was shot about 8 p.m. in the 3500 block of North Butler Avenue near 38th Street and Emerson Avenue. Witnesses said Bunch was standing in the middle of the street when a person got out of a black SUV, shot him, and then drove away.
Two parents were arrested Thursday afternoon on the city’s west side after their four children were discovered inside a hot car with the windows rolled up while the pair shopped for groceries. Mohammad Abdulaziz, 30, and Nasebah Khiat, 24, both face neglect charges. The children, ranging from 3 months to 5 years old, did not suffer serious injuries. An employee in a business near the grocery store in the 1200 block of South High School Road alerted authorities. Temperatures exceeded 90 degrees Thursday.
The Indianapolis hotel market is poised to record a 10.8-percent increase in revenue per available room in 2012, according to projections from PKF Consulting. The city's hosting of the Super Bowl gave the market a huge, early lift.
The Carmel City Council will consider backing a $195 million debt re-issue, which would free up millions of dollars for further development of the massive City Center project.
A hostile scrum at Colts camp Thursday that at one time involved more than a dozen players and ended with a wild helmet flinging incident is just one sign that the Dungy-Caldwell-Manning era is over. But will fans embrace the changing times and new team?
Indiana University senior vice president Neil Theobald is the sole finalist to be the next president of Temple University in Philadelphia. Theobald is chief financial officer at IU, overseeing a budget of about $3.1 billion.
Caterpillar Inc. says it's laying off nearly 170 workers at its Lafayette Large Engine Center in response to a drop in demand.
U.S. employers added 163,000 jobs in July, the Labor Department said Friday, a somewhat hopeful sign after three months of sluggish hiring. However, the unemployment rate rose to 8.3 percent, up from 8.2 percent in June.
The Indianapolis-based real estate investment trust attributed much of the $2.7 million loss to $1.8 million in interest and depreciation expenses on some of its properties. Revenue grew to $25.1 million.
The Indiana State Fair that opened Friday is trying to shake off the emotional and economic shadow of last year's deadly stage collapse, pumping up the event's appeal in hopes of drawing back crowds whose faith in the annual tradition was shaken by the tragedy.
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels asked the three gubernatorial candidates this week for their input as he decides whether to establish a state health insurance exchange.
Most victims of a deadly stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair have agreed to accept shares of a $13.2 million settlement offer from the state and two private companies, the state attorney general's office said Thursday.
