Legislative sessions that occur during recessions are inherently unsatisfying. With tax revenue pinched, lawmakers are rightfully tightfisted about funding even the most worthy programs, recognizing that, above all, they must not jeopardize the state’s long-term financial health. But the session that concluded June 30 with passage of a two-year budget left an especially bad taste […]
A rally at an Indianapolis church drew attention this morning to a recent rise in domestic violence. The number of domestic violence-related deaths in Indiana has already reached 15 this year. Today’s rally, dubbed “Enough Is Enough,” took place at North United Methodist Church. Fox 59 will have more at 10 p.m.
IBJ Daily will not be published tomorrow because of Independence Day.
Police are looking for a man suspected of shooting his girlfriend on Indianapolis’ east side this morning near the intersection of 34th Street and North Sherman Drive. Police say the 40-year-old victim walked to a gas station to call for help after she was shot in the chest. She is in stable condition at Methodist […]
Extra police patrols start today in anticipation of heightened traffic during the holiday weekend. About 150 troopers will protect the highways by looking for intoxicated drivers. Last year, state police responded to more than 130 alcohol-related crashes over the Fourth of July weekend.
Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh is expected to outline a plan today intended to provide permanent property-tax relief to more than a half-million Hoosier families. Last year, Bayh authored the first-ever federal property-tax deduction for homeowners who don’t itemize their deductions. Now he says he’s trying to make that relief permanent for more than 20 million […]
Last week I offered two four-packs of tickets to see Indianapolis Opera’s production of “A Light in the Piazza,” presented as part of Indiana University’s Summer Music Series. More details on the festival here. Having nothing to do with picking the winners, I also asked you to name your favorite Italian person, place or thing. […]
WISH-TV Channel 8 in Indianapolis announced this morning that it has named Patti McGettigan its new news director. McGettigan currently holds the same title at WOOD-TV Channel 8 in Grand Rapids, Mich. Both WISH and WOOD are owned by Providence, R.I.-based LIN TV Corp. She replaces Kevin Finch, who left in June for a position […]
Two people are in the hospital with stab wounds after an attempted robbery this morning at the American Inn, 5630 Crawfordsville Road, in Speedway. The victim and the robbery suspect both suffered non-life-threatening wounds. The suspect fled and was apprehended at Methodist Hospital, seeking treatment.
Starting today, new Indiana drivers under the age of 18 won’t be able to talk or text while driving. The restriction is just one of several state laws that go into effect today. The Silver Alert law, modeled after the Amber Alert, creates a system to help locate missing seniors. In addition, homeowners and lenders […]
As expected, AIT Laboratories CEO Michael A. Evans has transferred ownership of the company to its workers through an employee stock ownership plan, or ESOP, the company announced today. The Indianapolis-based company declined to reveal the price of the sale. Fast-growing AIT Laboratories previously said it would make “a major announcement” today with Indiana Treasurer […]
WISH-TV Channel 8 announced this morning that it has named Patti McGettigan its new news director. McGettigan currently holds the same title at WOOD-TV Channel 8 in Grand Rapids, Mich. Both WISH and WOOD are owned by Providence, R.I.-based LIN TV Corp. She replaces Kevin Finch, who left in June for a position with Calamari […]
Technology interests got half of what they wanted in a state budget passed yesterday by the Indiana General Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Mitch Daniels. The 21st Century Research and Technology Fund, the state’s showcase program for investing in fledgling high-tech firms, said it would receive $35 million in the two-year budget, short […]
As expected, AIT Laboratories CEO Michael A. Evans has transferred ownership of the company to its workers through an employee stock ownership plan, or ESOP, the company announced today. The Indianapolis-based company declined to reveal the price of the sale. Fast-growing AIT Laboratories previously said it would make “a major announcement” today with Indiana Treasurer […]
Police launched a massive, but unnecessary, 12-hour search for a 12-year-old autistic boy on the southwest side of Indianapolis yesterday after miscommunications between police and Child Protective Services. Josh Arnett was safe with CPS during the search, but family members and police were unaware of his whereabouts. An internal investigation is under way. Fox 59 […]
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard will hold a public meeting tonight to offer an update on the city’s financial status. The agenda will include discussions about Animal Care and Control, and the Department of Public Works. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the public assembly room of the City-County Council Building.
The wife of a Marion County judge faces forgery charges after police say she signed a phony court document with another judge’s name to avoid a mortgage payment. According to investigators, Kristina Nelson, 43, has admitted to making up a dramatic story in which she and her husband, Judge William Nelson, were victims of an […]
The City-County Council last night approved the city’s first Office of Code Enforcement, making permanent a department created by Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard in February. The office, designed to streamline the city’s licensing, permitting, inspection and abatement functions, will become permanent Jan. 1. Historically, the departments of Metropolitan Development, Parks and Recreation, Public Safety and […]
