Indiana attorney general testifies he didn’t grope women
Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill denied the claims of four women as he testified Thursday during a hearing on professional misconduct charges that threaten his law license and career.
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GM suppliers face lingering revenue fallout from strike
Cars will soon start rolling off General Motors’ factory floors after a month-long shutdown, but the pain from millions of dollars in lost business will linger for some of the automaker’s key suppliers.
Lugar Plaza project designer captures Monumental Award
The annual awards, which recognize excellence in local architecture, engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, construction, real estate development and more, took place Wednesday at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.
Pacers don’t expect new naming-rights deal for fieldhouse until 2020
Pacers Sports & Entertainment hopes to pin down a new multimillion-dollar sponsorship deal before the first phase of a $360 million renovation to the venue begins next summer.
Lobbyist defends Hill in sometimes-contentious disciplinary hearing
Earlier on Wednesday, Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill took the stand for the first time to defend himself in a legal ethics case that could put his job in jeopardy.
Ambrose rejects city’s $6M offer for GM stamping plant site
The offer came during a 40-minute meeting at Ambrose’s headquarters on Monument Circle, at which the two sides discussed their ongoing dispute over the city’s insistence that it acquire the 91-acre property, using eminent domain if necessary.
Area existing-home sales tick up amid declining inventories
Sales of existing single-family homes rose 1.8% in central Indiana in September—only the second month of increased sales this year on a year-over-year basis.
Eli Lilly CEO says drugmaker won’t rehash old Alzheimer’s data
Digging through old data to salvage a seemingly failed Alzheimer’s drug paid off big time for Biogen Inc., but at least one of its rivals has no plans to follow suit.
Uncertainties escalate for Fed as it weighs another rate cut
The Federal Reserve finds itself in an unusually delicate spot as it considers how much more to try to stimulate an economy that’s still growing and adding jobs but also appears vulnerable.
High-tech rival devices on verge of making stethoscopes obsolete
Dr. Paul Wallach, an executive associate dean at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, predicts that within the next decade, hand-held ultrasound devices will replace the stethoscope as part of the routine physical exam.
Trump, Pelosi still working on drug-pricing deal despite impeachment drama
President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi could hardly be more at odds—but behind the scenes, they’re still grasping at a bipartisan deal to lower the cost of prescription drugs.
Lilly earns more than expected but misses revenue expectations on key drugs
Eli Lilly and Co. easily topped earnings expectations in the third quarter, but shares in the Indianapolis-based drug company tumbled nearly 5 percent Wednesday morning.
Anthem 3Q profit jumps 23%, helped by enrollment gains
The Indianapolis-based insurer raised its 2019 forecast after attracting more customers covered by Medicare Advantage and Medicaid.
Company to open $24M hemp-extraction facility in Westfield, hire 40
BDX-Indiana, a sister company to Indianapolis-based Biodynamic Ventures, plans to create more than 40 jobs at the facility that pay an average of $70,000 per year.
IPS teachers could see raises as high as $9,400 under tentative contract deal
Teachers across the district would see substantial pay increases under the proposal, with the district’s starting salary for teachers rising to $45,200 this school year, according to a union official.
Bosma, Long recall conversations with Hill about sexual misconduct allegations
House Speaker Brian Bosma, former Senate President Pro Tempore David Long and numerous people who attended the infamous party at A.J.’s Lounge in May 2018 testified Tuesday at Attorney General Curtis Hill’s attorney discipline case.
U.S. highway deaths fall for second straight year
While traffic deaths have fallen, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported 6,283 pedestrian deaths, the highest total in 28 years. Pedestrian fatalities have risen about 53% since 2009.
Fired Indianapolis Catholic school counselor files lawsuit
Shelly Fitzgerald’s federal lawsuit names the Indianapolis archdiocese and Roncalli High School as defendants.
Indiana sues distributors in opioid epidemic
One day after three opioid distributors reached a $260 million tentative settlement with two Ohio counties, Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill filed a lawsuit seeking damages from the same three companies.
Ambrose files notice to sue city, says it has suffered at least $30M in damages
Ambrose Property Group says it intends to accuse the city of slander of title, defamation, tortious interference, fraud “and any and all other relevant tort claims.” The city contends it has acted properly.