UPDATE: 12 dead after engine fell off UPS plane that crashed, exploded in Louisville
The crash had a devastating ripple effect, striking and causing smaller explosions at Kentucky Petroleum Recycling and hitting an auto salvage yard.
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Shipping delays expected after UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville
Package sorting at UPS’ largest shipping hub was halted late Tuesday and the stoppage continued Wednesday. About 416,000 packages can be sorted at the facility per hour, according to a UPS fact sheet.
McLaren vs. Palou: A $20.7M lawsuit over broken promises and disappearing messages
The 2025 Indianapolis 500 winner has maintained his contracts with McLaren were “based on lies,” and he’d never have a chance to race in F1.
Commission signs off on city’s nearly $11M purchase of downtown heliport
The commission’s vote authorizes up to $11 million in cash from the city’s downtown tax-increment financing district to be used for the purchase.
Rise in law firm mergers expected to continue
So far in 2025, law firm mergers in the United States are on track to reach their highest annual total since the pandemic.
Avon voters approve school tax renewal despite Beckwith opposition
The decision came as communities in four other Indiana districts also approved school tax questions in special elections.
Longest shutdown in history costing economy about $15B each week, analysts say
Now in its 36th day, the shutdown has surpassed the previous record set in early 2019 during President Donald Trump’s first term.
Gemini AI to change Google Maps into a more conversational experience
The hands-free experience is meant to turn Google Maps into something more like an insightful passenger able to direct a driver to a destination while also providing nearby recommendations on places to eat, shop or sightsee.
NFL teams flock to Berlin as league eyes more games in Germany
Berlin will be the third German city to host a regular-season game when the Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons square off Sunday at Olympiastadion.
Scott Sander exits WISH-TV anchor role after 20 years
“News 8 Daybreak” co-anchor and Carmel High School alum Scott Sander made his final on-air appearance Wednesday on WISH-TV Channel 8.
Elanco’s Q3 earnings top Wall Street forecasts as company continues to deal with debt
Despite reporting a loss, the company saw quarterly growth in the double digits and raised its full-year earnings estimate.
Indianapolis launches cash-assistance fund for expectant mothers
Using more than $2 million in philanthropic funding, 100 pregnant women in the city’s poorest ZIP codes will be given monthly cash-assistance allocations.
Median first-time homebuyer age reaches record high of 40
The National Association of Realtors’ annual profile of buyers and sellers, released Tuesday, portrays a housing market in which younger, cash-strapped Americans are struggling to become homeowners
Trump tariffs face Supreme Court test in trillion-dollar test of executive power
President Trump has called the case one of the most important in the country’s history and said a ruling against him would be “catastrophic” for the economy.
Lilly Endowment offers up to $500M to Indiana colleges, universities for AI study, strategies
The initiative is expected to “support Indiana colleges and universities in their ongoing efforts to address the implications of a rapidly evolving technology in their institutions and the lives of their students,” Lilly Endowment said.
UPDATE: White House nears deal with Lilly, Novo to slash obesity drug prices for Medicare
The deal is seen as one of the most significant in the administration’s current drug-pricing push, given the potential effect on public health and spending on health care.
Indiana House Speaker Pro Tem not seeking 2026 reelection
Mike Karickhoff is the first high-ranking member of the Legislature to make such a decision ahead of the 2026 elections.
Energy startup looks to develop first-in-nation nuclear reactor in Indiana
First American Nuclear, a 40-employee startup currently based in Washington, says its Indiana-based Closed-Fuel Cycle Nuclear Energy Park will be designed to reprocess and reuse spent nuclear fuel on-site.
Jets trade star cornerback Sauce Gardner to Colts in stunning deadline deal, source says
The Jets will receive two first-round draft picks for Gardner, the source said.
Pizza Hut’s parent company says it’s considering selling the chain
Louisville-based Yum Brands also owns popular fast-food chains KFC and Taco Bell.