FAA briefly grounds all JetBlue flights due to short system outage
The ground stop was lifted about 40 minutes after it was imposed, the agency said in a notice posted to its website.
Transportation
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Lawmakers eye road spending review as big southern Indiana plans face opposition
A provision added to the northwest Indiana stadium bill would require State Budget Committee review of any highway project with a price tag of at least $250 million.
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INDOT cancels, postpones projects as it applies for tolling option for I-70
INDOT had planned a “major” interchange project near Whitestown but will now break that into three smaller projects.
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Rare rainy day expected for Rose Parade, Rose Bowl as IU fans make trip
For the first time in 20 years, rain is expected to intrude on the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl in Southern California. Thousands of Indiana University fans are expected to make the trip.
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Fresh off earning her Purdue doctorate, Kelly Cole’s goals get an unexpected jolt
She was finishing her doctorate at Purdue University in cyber forensics and contemplating a career analyzing intrusion detection systems.
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State plan would charge $15.60 in tolls to drive I-70 across state
The Braun administration told federal officials it would use the revenue to widen the interstate to six lanes from the Illinois to the Ohio state lines.
Crude oil prices surpass $100 a barrel as Iran war impedes production, shipping
About 20% of the world’s oil is typically shipped every day through the Strait of Hormuz, but the threat of Iranian missile and drone attacks has all but stopped tankers from traveling through the strait.
Republic Airways outlines postmerger integration efforts
In its first financial report since going public via merger, Carmel-based Republic Airways gave some details about its ongoing integration with Arizona-based Mesa Group. The two companies completed their merger in November.
Trump concedes Iran war may push up oil prices for Americans
The conflict — the largest U.S. military action since the invasion of Iraq in 2003 — is pushing oil prices higher and weighing down the stock market.
Average US price for gallon of gas rises 11 cents overnight, AAA says
Gasoline prices were already rising before the U.S. launched strikes on Iran as refiners began switching over to summer blends of fuel.
Infrastructure bill would increase amount Indy needs to budget to receive road-funding match
Senate Bill 179, which House members approved 72-22 on Tuesday, would increase the threshold of city spending increases to obtain additional state money in future years.
Lawmakers eye road-spending review as big southern Indiana plans face opposition
Indiana legislators are looking to give themselves more say over big-ticket highway projects at a time when a proposal in Gov. Mike Braun’s hometown is facing significant local opposition.
Indiana Senate adds English-language CDL testing, immigration checks to trucking bill
A push from Gov. Mike Braun and Republican lawmakers to tighten oversight of commercial truck drivers advanced in the Indiana Senate on Monday.
Huge snowstorm forces millions to stay home, disrupts flights, closes schools
More than 5,700 flights in and out of the United States were canceled Monday, and a further 2,000 flights scheduled for Tuesday were already grounded.
Winter storm leads to thousands of US flight cancellations
As of around 10 a.m., more than 5,500 flights in or out of the U.S. were canceled, according to online tracker FlightAware. Hundreds of others were delayed.
Airport adding two new concepts, culinary incubator to concession lineup
The incubator, which will be led by local chef Steve Oakley and located in the publicly-accessible Civic Plaza, is meant to provide rising culinary talent with mentorship, visibility and support to hone their work.
EPA ends credits for automatic start-stop vehicle ignition, a feature Zeldin says ‘everyone hates’
About two-thirds of vehicles now have it, providing drivers with anywhere from 7% to 26% in fuel economy savings, according to the Society of Automotive Engineers.
Trump threatens to block new bridge between Detroit and Canada from opening
Trump’s threat comes as the relationship between the U.S. and Canada increasingly sours during the U.S. president’s second term.
Smaller airports around Indiana struggle to keep up with needs
Nearly three quarters of Indiana’s private hangars are at 90% capacity or greater and many Hoosier airports have waiting lists for hangar space of several years or more.
Tort reform effort clears House committee, but without Uber protections
Under the original bill, individuals would have been prohibited from suing ride-hailing companies for damages caused by a driver’s behavior, even including sexual assault against a passenger.
Travel chaos set to linger as airlines try to restore flights
Sunday marked the highest number of cancellations since the early days of the COVID pandemic.
More than 11,400 flights canceled Sunday as winter storm sweeps across US
Nearly half the flights scheduled to arrive at or depart from Indianapolis International Airport were canceled on Sunday.
Bill would shield Uber from lawsuits over driver misconduct
Legislation filed in the Indiana General Assembly would prohibit future civil lawsuits against ride-hailing companies.
Feds award Beech Grove $17M for Emerson Avenue safety improvements
Mayor James Coffman told IBJ the planned revamp of Emerson between Victory Drive and Main Street will “change the face of Beech Grove.”