Democrats, activists call on governor to veto wetlands bill
All Democratic members of the General Assembly, as well as a member of the Senate Republican Caucus, urged the Republican governor to veto the bill in a letter sent last week.
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Marion County prosecutor facing criticism after FedEx shooting
The leader of the Indianapolis police union said Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears “failed to do his part” when he chose not to bring Brandon Scott Hole before a judge for a hearing under Indiana’s “red flag” law.
Indiana’s COVID-19 case count rises by 1,127
The state reported 13 new deaths from COVID-19, increasing the cumulative total to 12,861.
State to resume use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine during clinic at speedway
The mass vaccination clinic starts Saturday and will run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through April 30.
U.S. to resume J&J COVID vaccinations despite rare clot risk
The U.S. decision—similar to how European regulators are rolling out J&J’s shot—comes after CDC advisers earlier Friday voted 10-4 to resume vaccinations but panelists made clear that they must come with warnings about the risk.
Community development group LISC names Hampton executive director
David Hampton, the former deputy mayor of neighborhood engagement for the City of Indianapolis, will succeed Tedd Grain, who stepped down in December.
Inside the tussle between two of Indy’s retail icons
The fate of a Steak n Shake that has been a fixture in Nora for more than 40 years may rest on how much slack a local judge will give the Indianapolis-based company. But a court ruling against the company could clear the way for a new Crew Carwash.
Mass Ave on the road back with Bottleworks as anchor
There are about 115 retailers and restaurants along the street, plus dozens of service-oriented businesses and office users.
Eastern Star’s new youth center on the rise with help of $8M Lilly grant
A new kids hub, dubbed the ROCK Community Center for Children & Youth, is under construction at 5750 E. 30th St. and is set to open next year.
$16 billion grant program for performance venues set to reopen for applications
The federal grant program, part of a larger pandemic relief effort, officially launched April 8, but its application portal crashed within hours because of technical problems. The portal is set to reopen Saturday.
‘Deceived’: Indianapolis charter school pitch left out lawsuits, touted questionable college degrees
A Chalkbeat investigation found that the rosy charter pitch for Stemnasium Science Math Engineering Middle School painted over troubling details—lawsuits, financial troubles, questionable academic credentials—that escaped notice by city charter officials and The Mind Trust.
Indiana sees 1,124 more COVID-19 cases, five deaths
The state said more than 1.68 million Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Friday. More than 2.25 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
Indians allowed 25% Victory Field capacity in May, ink TV deal
The Indianapolis Indians this week announced separate deals that will put 35 of their games on TV and allow the team to play home games in May before a limited number of spectators.
Policy forbidding cell phones at work not limited to FedEx
From safety concerns to productivity and data security, there are many reasons why companies may limit employee access to cell phones. Some FedEx employees said the company’s no-phone policy delayed contact with loved ones after the mass shooting on April 15.
Global podcast database Podchaser gets boost from Indiana investors
Podchaser, which was co-founded by Indiana University alum Cole Raven, recently closed a $4 million funding round with participation from Bloomington-based IU Angel Network and Indianapolis-based High Alpha.
Local developer plans $50M in projects for two former Drury-owned hotel sites
Indianapolis-based KennMar LLC acquired the former Caribbean Cove water resort property on the city’s north side and another Drury hotel site at Interstate 465 and West 71st Street.
Vogue teams with Holliday Park for outdoor concert series
The Vogue on Friday announced it was partnering with the Holliday Park Foundation for a weekend summer concert series called “Rock The Ruins,” with shows at at Holliday Park from June to September.
KAR Global, OneCause, Socio, Malomo and Lilly among winners at Mira Awards
TechPoint’s 22nd Mira Awards event was held virtually for the second straight year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Event organizers expected 6,000 people to tune in to the live webcast.
UPDATE: IndyGo escapes financial hit from Legislature, but fight is not over
The IndyGo transit system will not have to pay millions of dollars for companies to relocate utility services to make way for new rapid bus lines. That’s because the state senator who proposed the requirement dropped it.
No clear path ahead for large-scale wind, solar projects
Much-debated legislation to boost wind and solar farms in Indiana was thwarted during this legislative session, but a key state lawmaker said Thursday he hopes to revive the issue next year to help meet the growing need for renewable energy.