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Indiana House schedules initial right-to-work vote

Indiana's House of Representatives has scheduled its first vote on divisive right-to-work legislation that has prompted stall tactics by Democrats through the first week of the 2012 legislative session.

Indiana House panel backs smoking-ban bill

The House health committee voted 9-3 in favor of the bill Wednesday after adding an exemption for retail tobacco shops. The bill would prohibit smoking in most public places and workplaces, including bars.

Indiana chief justice says court can help economy

Indiana Chief Justice Randall Shepard used his final speech to the Legislature on Wednesday to chart how far the state's judicial system has come during his 25 years heading the state's highest court.

Closed meeting angers wounded store clerk’s family

The family of a convenience store clerk critically injured in an October shooting harshly criticized an Indiana agency's decision to hold a closed-door meeting Wednesday with trade groups on efforts to boost safety at the 24-hour facilities.

Indiana legislators consider basketball tourney bill

The Senate's education committee conducted a hearing Wednesday afternoon on a bill that would force a return of the state's old single-class basketball tournament, along with provisions to block school districts from starting their academic year before Labor Day and require the teaching of cursive writing.

Purdue to move to year-round academic system

The move announced Wednesday by Purdue President France Cordova will break the academic year into three 13-week trimesters with a larger lineup of summer courses.

Muncie pastor faces molesting charges

A Muncie pastor will be back in court Wednesday for his trial on child molestation charges. Opening arguments took place Tuesday. Matthew Kidd, 55, is accused of molesting three teenaged brothers. He was charged back in 2009, but the case is just now going to trial. Kidd denies the allegations.
 

Woman robbed at local ATM

Indianapolis police are looking for two men accused of robbing a woman at an ATM machine Monday night. Police said the incident happened at the Chase bank in the 4000 block of South Keystone Avenue on the south side. The 26-year-old victim was making a deposit when two men approached her. Police said the suspects stuck an object in her back and ordered her to take out $80. The pair took off in a dark-green Ford Explorer with an out-of-state license plate.
 

Man accused of killing landlady

The man accused of killing a 74-year-old Shelbyville woman made his first court appearance Wednesday morning. William Avery Goode, 35, is accused of killing Genevieve Kelly. A relative found Kelly dead inside her ransacked home last Friday. Police said she was stabbed to death. Goode was found with a stab wound to his leg, bloody clothes and the murder weapon inside of his home, police say. Police have not released a motive for this crime.
 

IU, Lilly Endowment plan ‘major’ announcement

Top officials from Indiana University and its Kelley School of Business are set to make a “major” announcement Wednesday afternoon likely involving a gift from the Lilly Endowment.

IU getting $33M from Lilly Endowment for biz school

The donation will enable Indiana University to renovate and expand its Kelley School of Business building in Bloomington, which was built in 1966 and is too small to meet current demands, IU said.

What’s New: Violet Vintage

This week, we meet Vanessa Grider, who opened Violet Vintage this fall. The company collects and rents out unusual—and often time-tested—party supplies.

Metro home-building activity sinks again in 2011

New-home construction in the Indianapolis area slid in 2011, marking six straight year-over-year declines in residential building. The 3-percent decrease in building permits, however, was the smallest decrease since 2006.