Former downtown payroll firm owner gets six years for defrauding clients
David Downey, 51, who ran Time Payroll from 2009 to 2017, was ordered to pay back nearly $9 million for a scheme that defrauded clients in multiple states.
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Allison Transmission’s 4Q performance beats analyst expectations
Indianapolis-based Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. on Wednesday reported lower fourth quarter revenue and earnings than a year ago, but the results beat Wall Street predictions.
Kite Realty beats analyst expectations with 4Q performance
The Indianapolis-based real estate investment trust beat Wall Street predictions in two key financial categories in the fourth quarter.
Lilly reports strong fourth quarter on rising sales of Trulicity, Taltz
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker exceeded analyst expectations for both profit and revenue during the most recent quarter.
As robots take over warehousing, workers pushed to adapt
While fears that robots will replace human workers haven’t come to fruition, there are growing concerns that keeping up with the pace of the latest artificial intelligence technology is taking a toll on human workers’ health, safety and morale.
UPDATE: Third Democrat joins Indiana governor’s race, with GOP backer
First-term Sen. Eddie Melton of Gary joined the Indiana governor’s race Tuesday night in Gary with an introduction from the state’s Republican schools chief.
UPDATE: Indiana just days away from legalized sports betting
Indiana will become the 12th state—and the first in the midst of major Midwest markets—with sports betting when a new state law takes effect Sunday.
Bus company makes daily Chicago-Indianapolis route permanent
New York-based OurBus began a two-month pilot service last month after Amtrak ended its passenger line between Chicago and Indianapolis.
Cost-cutting persists at company swallowing Indy Star parent
Just a week after announcing its $1.4 billion acquisition of Gannett, GateHouse Media was again laying off journalists and other workers at its newspapers.
Former Cathedral teacher sues Archdiocese of Indianapolis over firing
A teacher who was fired from his job at a Catholic high school because he's in a same-sex marriage is suing the Archdiocese of Indianapolis for interfering in his teaching contract.
Indiana attorney general sued over groping allegations
Attorney General Curtis Hill is accused of touching the backs or buttocks of state lawmaker Mara Candelaria Reardon and three legislative staffers.
IndyCar to use Red Bull’s aeroscreen for cockpit protection
The safety piece will virtually cover the open-air cockpit with a clear screen on a titanium framework. Its purpose is to protect the driver from flying debris.
Indy resident among those suing Conagra over cooking spray explosions
Eight burn victims, including one from Indianapolis, sued the maker of Pam cooking spray Tuesday, saying they were severely injured when cans of the spray exploded in their kitchens.
Eli Lilly shares droop after drugmaker lowers full-year outlook
Indianapolis-based Lilly reported first quarter revenue of $5.09 billion, up 3% from a year ago but below analyst expectations of $5.2 billion. Sales of several of Lilly’s top drugs missed expectations.
Indianapolis Colts owner says he bought John Lennon piano at auction
The piano, made in the 1870s, was auctioned on the site GottaHaveRockandRoll.com, which said Lennon used it to compose songs for the "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album.
Brown County music center to debut with Vince Gill show
An indoor performing arts center is set to open this summer in a southern Indiana tourist destination a decade after arson destroyed the county’s long-popular music venue.
International Business College closing Fort Wayne campus
School officials said they plan to invest in renovations and staffing at the only other International Business College campus, in Indianapolis. They said that campus is growing.
UPDATE: Indiana political legend Birch Bayh dies at 91
Former U.S. Sen. Birch Bayh, a towering figure in Indiana politics who authored two amendments to the U.S. Constitution and was the lead sponsor of the landmark 1972 law prohibiting gender discrimination in education, has died at age 91.
Tirico named to host NBC’s inaugural coverage of Indy 500
Mike Tirico, who has built a reputation for covering some of the biggest events in sports, will take on the Indy 500 for the very first time as TV coverage switches from ABC to NBC.
Gymboree expected to declare bankruptcy, close at least 6 Indy-area stores
This would be the second bankruptcy for the children’s clothing retailer in less than two years, but the chances for survival look very slim.