Southwest grounds flights nationwide due to technical issues
Southwest Airlines said an “intermittent technology issue” led to more than 1,700 flight delays Tuesday morning.
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Indiana public health expansion clears key legislative vote
House Public Health Committee Chairman Brad Barrett urged support for the proposal, saying that county health programs are “strapped” for resources and those troubles were magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic.
David’s Bridal files for bankruptcy for second time in five years
The company employs more than 11,000 workers and has about 300 stores across dozens of states, including three in central Indiana.
McLaren head remains supportive of Andretti joining F1
Michael Andretti’s bid to join Formula One has met fierce resistance through the F1 paddock as teams are opposed to expanding the grid because it would dilute the pot of money for which the 10 current teams compete.
IRS looking into free electronic tax-filing system for all
Big tax preparation companies have millions of dollars to lose if the program comes to fruition. Last year, more than 60 million taxpayers were serviced by Intuit, the parent company of TurboTax, and H&R Block.
Evacuation order lifted in area near Indiana plastics fire
Authorities in eastern Indiana lifted the order for people within a half-mile radius of the fire scene after consulting with state, federal and local health officials, Matthew Cain, agency director, said Sunday.
Profits at big U.S. banks show few signs of industry distress
The nation’s largest banks appear to be doing just fine despite a pair of historical bank failures last month that put the nation’s banking industry into crisis mode.
Top Fed official sees need for more interest rate increases
Christopher Waller, a member of the Federal Reserve’s governing board, said there has been little progress on inflation for more than a year.
Top 2024 hopefuls to address NRA convention in Indianapolis
Donald Trump, Mike Pence and other prominent Republicans are set to take part in the National Rifle Association annual event starting Friday at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis.
High-capacity magazine supplier sued in FedEx mass shooting
The federal suit was filed by the son of a man killed in the 2021 mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility and two survivors against the distributor of the 60-round magazine used by the gunman, who fatally shot eight people before killing himself.
Major Indiana plastics fire nearly out, but residents worry
A major industrial fire fueled by tons of scrap plastics was close to being extinguished Thursday after burning for more than 48 hours, though an evacuation order for people living near the disaster remained in place, authorities said.
Court preserves access to abortion pill but tightens rules
The ruling late Wednesday temporarily narrowed a decision by a lower court judge in Texas that had completely blocked the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the nation’s most commonly used method of abortion.
Hundreds forced from Indiana homes as plastics fire burns
Authorities say an evacuation order continues to affect more than 1,000 people within a half-mile radius of a large industrial fire in an Indiana city near the Ohio border.
U.S. urges meat companies to ensure they don’t use child labor
Just last year, the Labor Department found that more than 3,800 children had been working illegally at 835 companies in various industries.
Judge temporarily blocks clean water rule in 24 states
Opponents of the regulations,including Indiana, have called the rules an example of federal overreach and argued they would unfairly burden farmers and ranchers.
Mayor: ‘Negligent business owner’ responsible for massive Richmond fire
The fire, which sent massive clouds of black smoke into the sky, occurred at a former factory site that lately had been used to store plastics and other materials for recycling or resale.
EPA proposes strict emission limits to boost U.S. electric vehicle sales
The proposed regulation, announced Wednesday by the EPA, would set tailpipe emissions limits for the 2027 through 2032 model years that are the strictest ever imposed—and call for far more new EV sales than the auto industry agreed to less than two years ago.
Cheaper gas, food provide some relief from U.S. inflation
Despite last month’s decline, food costs are still up more than 8% in the past year. And restaurant prices, up 0.6% from February to March, have risen nearly 9% from a year ago.
Lawmakers approve tighter mail-in voting rules for Indiana
The bill which would require Indiana voters submitting a paper application for a mail ballot to include a photocopy of a government-issued identification card or at least two ID numbers.
Indiana legislators OK over-the-counter birth control bill
The Indiana House bill is key to providing women quicker access to contraceptives, bill sponsor Republican Sen. Sue Glick said Tuesday, especially in areas where they struggle to receive primary care.