Indiana reports 1,164 new COVID-19 cases; cumulative total passes 90,000
The state has reported an average of 892 new cases per day over the past week, up from 816 the previous week.
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Soul-food landmark Kountry Kitchen set to begin rebuilding after fire
Its owners are planning to begin construction on a new, bigger building this fall, following the January fire that gutted its original home. Also this week: The W Nail Bar, Crazy Tortas.
Colts call off practice to discuss social justice issues
The Indianapolis Colts on Thursday joined a number of other professional sports teams and athletes who are sitting out games or practices after the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
Photo gallery: The $58.5 million Hotel Carmichael opens in Carmel
The 110,000-square-foot hotel is situated between the Monon Trail and Veterans Way in Carmel, just south of City Center Drive.
Weekly unemployment claims tick down nationally, in Indiana
A total of 169,336 people were receiving unemployment benefits in Indiana as of Aug. 15, the Labor Department said Thursday. That was down from 183,083 the previous week.
Sports come to a halt: NBA, WNBA, MLB, MLS postpone games as players protest
The cancellations underscored an emerging new reality in big-time sports in which athletes are increasingly emboldened to express themselves on racial injustice and other social issues, and leagues are finding ways to accommodate their views.
After remote start, Indianapolis school district sets a strict bar for reopening
Six weeks after Washington Township became the first Indianapolis school district to decide to reopen entirely online, the board on Wednesday approved a coronavirus threshold for when students will be able to return to classrooms.
For media companies, college football’s cancellation might be good thing
A growing number of analysts and insiders are reaching a startling conclusion: The scrapping of the college Division I football season actually might come with as many silver linings as drawbacks—maybe even more.
Powell edges toward loosening the Fed’s stance on inflation
Behind the Fed’s new thinking is an ailing economy in the grip of a viral pandemic and a stubbornly low inflation rate that has long defied the Fed’s efforts to raise it.
FDA authorizes 15-minute coronavirus test that will sell for $5
The size of a credit card, the self-contained test is based on the same technology used to test for the flu, strep throat and other infections.
Tenant-landlord settlement program aims to reduce eviction filings
The Indiana Supreme Court is launching a new mediation program to help stem an anticipated flood of evictions by facilitating settlement agreement.
White House official: More executive actions in works as airline furloughs loom
The pandemic has caused airline travel to fall sharply, decimating revenue. Travel has recovered somewhat from very low points in March and April, but it still hasn’t come back to its pre-pandemic levels.
Holcomb extends Stage 4.5 of Indiana’s recovery plan through Sept. 25
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Wednesday said the additional extension of Stage 4.5 was needed because Indiana’s COVID-19 testing-positivity rate and hospitalizations remain too high.
City working to reduce rent-relief waiting list of 25,000
To date, the city has distributed about $6.6 million to 3,390 households,
$28M golf facility in works for downtown Indianapolis
The venue is expected to be a franchise of Flying Tee—a competitor of Topgolf, which opened a venue in Fishers in 2017.
Indiana reports 971 more COVID-19 cases, 18 additional deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Wednesday reported the testing of 11,955 more individuals and a cumulative positivity rate for unique individuals of 8.7%.
Pacers fire McMillan as head coach after another first-round playoff exit
Nate McMillan took over coaching duties of the Pacers prior to the 2016-17 season. The firing comes less than two weeks after the team gave him a contract extension.
Marion County Election Board approves 188 vote centers for November
The Marion County Election Board on Wednesday morning approved the vote center plan, which calls for opening a total of 188 vote centers—including Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Lucas Oil Stadium and Hinkle Fieldhouse—on Nov. 3.
Former fraternity housing officer named Westfield chamber’s executive director
Steve Latour, former chief housing officer for the Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity’s national housing corporation, will take over the Westfield Chamber of Commerce’s top position starting Sept. 8.
VP Pence preserves own presidential prospects through loyalty
Critics say Mike Pence is deferential to President Trump more than any other vice president in history. But the relationship has enabled Pence to elevate causes he prioritizes. And his loyalty helps preserve his own viability as a presidential candidate.