Police: Greenwood mall gunman fired 24 times in 15 seconds
Preliminary autopsy results show gunman Jonathan Sapirman of Greenwood was shot eight times by an armed bystander, the Johnson County Coroner’s Office said Tuesday.
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CDC endorses more traditional Novavax COVID shot for adults
Health officials say U.S. adults who haven’t gotten any COVID-19 shots yet should consider a new option from Novavax. The protein-based shot is a more traditional kind of vaccine than the three brands available.
U.S. health insurers raising rates to match increase in usage
Health insurers in individual marketplaces across 13 states, including Indiana, and Washington, D.C., will raise rates an average of 10% next year, according to a review of rate filings by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Indiana, other states getting millions for small businesses
Indiana is being allocated $99.1 million as part of the State Small Business Credit Initiative, established in 2010 and reauthorized under the American Rescue Plan to support state programs that help small businesses access capital as they emerge from the pandemic.
Indiana gas tax rising slightly in August despite price drop
A total of 62.4 cents per gallon in state taxes will be charged during August, the Indiana Department of Revenue announced Monday.
Republicans warm to $52B computer chip incentives bill
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said that chipmakers are making decisions now about where they need to locate plants to keep up with global demand, and that foreign competitors are courting those companies with financial aid.
Police release details of Greenwood mall shooting, including identities of shooter, ‘good Samaritan’
Greenwood officials disclosed Monday afternoon that the shooter who killed three people at Greenwood Park Mall on Sunday evening—and then was shot and killed by a “good Samaritan” bystander—was a 20-year-old city resident who had a run-ins with police as a juvenile.
GE reveals identity of three companies after historic split
The split is the culmination of years of paring by the massive American conglomerate, which signaled a shift away from a corporate structure that dominated U.S. business for decades.
As artificial intelligence language skills grow, so do scientists’ concerns
The tech industry’s latest artificial intelligence constructs can be pretty impressive at some things. But they’re not so good—and sometimes dangerously bad—at handling other seemingly straightforward tasks.
IndyCar makes Vaizer first female medical director
Dr. Julia Vaizer has spent the past year assisting Dr. Geoffrey Billows, the series’ longtime medical director, who announced that he will be stepping down.
Indiana doctor’s lawyer tells AG to halt ‘false’ statements
Attorney Kathleen DeLaney sent the “cease and desist” letter to Indiana Republican Attorney General Todd Rokita on behalf of obstetrician-gynecologist Caitlin Bernard, who performed an abortion on the 10-year-old girl.
New 988 hotline is the 911 for mental health emergencies
The United States’ first nationwide three-digit mental health crisis hotline goes live on Saturday. Instead of a dispatcher sending police, firefighters or paramedics, 988 will connect callers with trained mental health counselors.
Fed board member opens door to 1-point hike if demand rises
Such an increase would mark a further ramping up of the Fed’s rate hikes as it intensifies its fight against accelerating inflation. The Fed hasn’t raised its rate by 1 percentage point in several decades.
Deal-making down as inflation, rate hikes spur caution
Companies hit the brakes on deal-making during the first half of 2022 as concerns over pervasive inflation, interest rate hikes and the threat of a recession loomed over Wall Street.
25M children missed routine vaccinations because of COVID
Experts said this “historic backsliding” in vaccination coverage was especially disturbing since it was occurring as rates of severe malnutrition were rising.
Pacers miss out on Ayton after Suns match $133M offer sheet
The Phoenix Suns’ decision is a blow to the Pacers, who were hoping to add Deandre Ayton as a pivotal piece in a promising young core that includes 22-year-old point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who was acquired in a February trade with Sacramento.
Doctor’s lawyer defends steps in 10-year-old girl’s abortion
Dr. Caitlin Bernard’s attorney said the physician “took every appropriate and proper action in accordance with the law and both her medical and ethical training as a physician.”
Wholesale inflation in June surged 11.3% from a year ago
Last month’s jump in wholesale inflation was led by energy prices, which soared 54% from a year earlier.
Panasonic picks Kansas for $4B, 4,000-employee battery mega-factory
The company and Gov. Laura Kelly announced the new project Wednesday, just hours after Kelly and eight top leaders of the Kansas Legislature signed off on a package of incentives worth $829 million over 10 years.
U.S. regulators approve new COVID-19 vaccine option
Novavax makes a more traditional type of shot than the three other COVID-19 vaccines available for use in the U.S.—and one that’s already available in Europe and multiple other countries.