Renew Indianapolis gets $85K grant as it joins national housing network
The local community development not-for-profit also plans to tap into the national group’s technical and training resources.
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Indiana tallies 770 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Monday reported 770 new COVID-19 cases, only the second time in 13 days that cases have fallen below 1,000 in the daily report. Case counts on Mondays, which rely on Sunday reporting, are often lower than the rest of the week. The seven-day moving average of positive cases […]
Doctors see troubling results from delayed treatments during the pandemic
With medical visits picking up again among patients vaccinated against COVID-19, health providers are starting to see the consequences of a year of pandemic-delayed preventive and emergency care.
COVID once spared the young, but more are now being hospitalized
Faster-spreading variants of COVID-19 are sending more younger people to the hospital. Fatalities remain low, but doctors say the virus is now making the young sicker, some gravely.
Sikhs in Indianapolis say FedEx shooting makes them feel targeted
Authorities say they don’t yet know, and might never know, the reason 19-year-old suspected shooter Brandon Hole opened fire at his former workplace, but the attack has created unease in the Sikh community.
IBJ Podcast: Why IU’s Mike Woodson hire is about much more than winning games
Mason King talks with IBJ reporter Anthony Schoettle about why IU Athletic Director Scott Dolson likely had fundraising in mind when he put together the Hoosiers’ basketball leadership team.
Congress faces renewed pressure on gun control after law didn’t thwart FedEx shooter
The renewed momentum for gun-control legislation after House action in March comes as authorities in Indiana said they do not know what broke down in the existing process that’s meant to prevent the bloodshed that took place.
Lives lost in FedEx shooting ranged from recent high school grads to 74-year-old vet
Here’s a look at the eight people who lost their lives Thursday in the tragic mass shooting at the FedEx facility in Indianapolis.
Scrutiny grows over whether officials enforced ‘red flag’ law in case of FedEx shooter
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office has not said whether it sought to have Brandon Hole declared a dangerous person after a 2020 incident in which his mother told police he was suicidal. If a court had ruled he was dangerous, state law could have prevented him from buying another gun.
State sees increase of 1,041 COVID-19 cases, seven more deaths
The state said more than 1.56 million Hoosiers had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Sunday. More than 2.16 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
Vigil offers opportunities for healing, remembrance of FedEx shooting victims
The vigil came about 43 hours after police say former employee Brandon Hole opened fire in the parking lot and inside the FedEx ground center at 8951 Mirabel Road, killing eight before turning the gun on himself.
‘Assault rifles’ used in FedEx shooting were purchased legally, police say
Brandon Scott Hole, a former FedEx employee who apparently killed himself after the rampage, purchased the guns in July and September, police said.
FedEx shooter’s family releases statement: We tried to get him help
Police say Brandon Scott Hole’s mother last year called the police about her son, fearing that he might commit suicide. Police seized a gun from him at that time.
Indiana reports 1,263 new COVID-19 cases; global death toll tops 3M
The seven-day moving average of positive COVID-19 cases in Indiana rose to 1,344, the highest mark since Feb. 12.
Police identify eight victims in FedEx shooting; four are members of Sikh community
Police released the names several hours after identifying the shooter as 19-year-old Brandon Scott Hole, a former FedEx employee.
Alumni give IU positive marks for presidential pick, applaud emphasis on diversity
“The more people we see—women, people of color, people of diverse backgrounds in positions of authority—I think the more it advances society for all of us,” said Dr. Don Brown, an IU alumnus and major donor.
UPDATE: Police identify killer in FedEx shooting as 19-year-old former employee
Authorities say police seized a gun last year from the suspected shooter who opened fire with a rifle at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, killing eight.
Key departures likely mean new strategy for Strada Education Network
The two highest-paid executives departed the powerful education not-for-profit in recent months, an indication the Indianapolis-based organization is rethinking aspects of its strategy.
New IU president promises focus on diversity, students and faculty
In her current post as president at Kennesaw State University in Georgia, Pam Whitten appointed a task force to address racial challenges and opportunities on campus and created the Radow Institute for Social Equity to find solutions for dealing with social justice and inequity issues.
Woodson, Fife part of strategy to connect to disenfranchised IU alumni
While the new coach has less college experience and is a bit older than some might like, he connects to the school’s donor base and appears to be part of a bigger unifying and rebranding plan.