Todd Young wins a second Senate term, according to projections
Young maintained huge fundraising and organization advantages over Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott, who struggled to gain attention from his campaign’s outset.
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Supreme Court skeptical of rejecting civil rights precedent
The justices had been asked to use a case about an Indiana nursing home resident who claimed a violation of his rights to more broadly limit the right to sue.
Crypto exchange Binance to buy rival FTX in apparent bailout
The deal would make Binance, which is already the biggest cryptocurrency exchange by daily volume, an even more dominant player in the cryptocurrency industry.
RV industry sees reduced shipments as ‘normalization’ after blockbuster year
As the recreational vehicle industry approaches the end of 2022, the nation’s economic malaise and spiking interest rates have caused buyers to tap the brakes on purchasing RVs and drift from 2021’s record-setting numbers.
Morrell Group opens facility in new Noblesville biz park
Morrell Group, which says it outgrew its location in Indianapolis, is occupying about 32,000 square feet and will employ 33 people.
Voters in 5 states decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana
Almost half of U.S. states could allow recreational use of marijuana after Tuesday’s elections.
Fishers bookkeeper sentenced for embezzlement after 8 years on lam
Jody Russell Trapp has been sentenced to federal prison for stealing more than $2.2 million from a Fishers company from 2009 to 2011. He fled to Utah and changed his name almost a decade ago before being recaptured.
Luxury developer plans nearly 300 apartments on site of former entertainment center
The plans from Edward Rose & Sons call for demolition of the 54,500-square-foot Main Event entertainment complex, which opened in mid-2017 in the Lake Clearwater area.
Early voting numbers down from last midterm election
About 75,000 people have already voted in Marion County heading into Election Day on Tuesday, according the county’s election board.
Carvana shares fall as rising rates, inflation cut used car sales
Carvana had been growing quickly as used car prices soared after the pandemic. But it has been caught in an environment where rising interest rates and high prices have sent many potential used car buyers to the sidelines.
Paxlovid may reduce long COVID risk for some patients, study finds
Even as vaccines have reduced the risk of hospitalization and death from infection with SARS-CoV-2, researchers continue to worry about the individual suffering and population-wide threats from long COVID.
Colts turn to Jeff Saturday after Irsay saw ‘things go from bad to worse’
Saturday’s only coaching experience was a four-year stint as head coach at a Georgia high school. He’s served most recently as a team consultant and ESPN commentator.
Youth summit seeks to increase Black enrollment in medical schools
Hospitals and clinics are full of doctors in white coats. But only a tiny portion of them, about 4%, are Black.
Former lawmaker, casino exec Keeler suspended from practicing law
A former legislator currently in prison for filing a false tax return as part of a scheme that illegally funneled casino money into a failed 2016 congressional campaign has been suspended from practicing law in Indiana for at least a year and a half.
Expansion of Whiteland Raceway Park on track in Johnson County
Andy O’Gara and his wife, former Indy 500 driver Sarah (Fisher) O’Gara, purchased Whiteland Raceway Park in 2018. In the competitive world of kart racing, the owners say they want it to be a “premier karting facility” in the Midwest.
Reopening of former Lafayette Square Mall postponed
The shopping center at 3919 Lafayette Road, now known as Window to the World, was expected to reopen on Nov. 21, ahead of Thanksgiving weekend shopping.
UPDATE: Frank Reich fired by Colts; Jeff Saturday named interim coach
The ouster, during the coach’s fifth year with the team, comes after the Colts got off to a disappointing 3-5-1 start to the season.
Did Statehouse drama doom battered Indianapolis bus project?
IndyGo and transit advocates argue three consecutive years of legislative efforts by state Republicans to kill the project led to costly delays, while opponents say the undertaking was never financially feasible.
Meta expected to lay off thousands amid broader tech slowdown, report says
The industry’s job cuts come as tech firms warn of recession risk and race to cut costs after pandemic-era hiring binges.
IBJ Podcast: Four important races to watch on Election Day
Host Mason King talks to two colleagues from the IBJ newsroom to dig deeper into the election: Peter Blanchard, who covers politics and state government, and Greg Weaver, IBJ’s government and politics editor.