Fever’s season opener sets ESPN record for WNBA games
The Indiana Fever’s season-opening road game Tuesday night against the Connecticut Sun—featuring the debut of Caitlin Clark—was the most-watched WNBA game since 2001.
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Carmel man sentenced for role in $2.1M institutional fraud scheme
A 35-year-old Carmel man has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison after helping steal more than $2.1 million from a credit union, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
Central Indiana snaps 26-month streak of falling home sales
After more than two years of declining existing-home sales, central Indiana finally saw a positive month in April.
Deputy mayor to succeed Baird as leader of affordable housing group
Affordable housing executive Bruce Baird plans to retire as president and CEO of Rdoor Housing Corp. on July 12, the not-for-profit announced Monday.
Pat Knight named head coach for Marian University basketball team
The son of legendary IU coach Bobby Knight is coming off a 10-year stint as a scout for the Indiana Pacers, working on the West Coast.
House race roundup: Andre Carson wins primary in bid for 9th term
Here’s a rundown of the results in all of the congressional primary races in Indiana.
Election updates: McCray to take on Banks | Spartz, Shreve win GOP congressional nods
Check back for updates tonight.
Sam Ash Music to close all stores, including Castleton location
The announcement comes just more than a month after Sam Ash said it would close 18 of 44 stores as part of a company restructuring meant to make the company stronger.
Indianapolis airline founder and leader J. George Mikelsons dies at 87
Mikelsons founded and operated the nation’s largest charter airline service and one of the country’s largest airlines, both based in Indianapolis.
Indiana Fever lands Eli Lilly as jersey patch sponsor
Lilly and the Fever said they would also use the partnership “to close gaps on health outcomes in Indianapolis and across the state” by raising awareness of health issues.
IBJ wins 11 honors, Indiana Lawyer wins five at SPJ’s Best of Indiana awards ceremony
IBJ’s design team, which does work for Indiana Lawyer as well, swept the graphics and illustration category.
IBJ names Justin Christian its first entrepreneur of the year honoree
IBJ has named the new award after Mickey Maurer, who launched, owned and invested in several impactful companies in Indiana, including IBJ Media.
Amazon Web Services to build $11 billion data center campus near South Bend
AWS said it plans to create at least 1,000 jobs at the campus in New Carlisle in what the state said is the largest announced capital investment in Indiana’s history.
Subaru to stop production of Legacy model
The Legacy, which was designed for the American market, became the first Subaru manufactured in the United States when the Japanese company began production at its plant in Lafayette, Indiana, in 1989.
Indy-area TV stations to broadcast 17 Indiana Fever games this season
With rookie sensation Caitlin Clark set to make her professional debut in May, the Fever has reached a deal with the owner of two Indianapolis TV stations to air nearly half of the team’s regular-season schedule.
Applications for new homes rise for ninth straight month in central Indiana
The Indianapolis-area homebuilding industry continued to see rising interest in new houses in March, with applications for new-home construction increasing 18.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Lilly weight-loss drug shows promise as a sleep apnea treatment in late-stage trials
Meanwhile, demand for Lilly’s Zephound and Mounjaro is leading to a shortage of the drugs that is expected to last until at least mid-year, the FDA said in an update Wednesday.
Sales of existing homes in central Indiana slip for 26th straight month
The exceptions to the trend were Boone and Hendricks counties, where closed sales increased 24.1% and 9.8% over March 2023.
Indiana 250: Fernanda Beraldi of Aurorium
“My first job was as a math and English tutor, as a teenager. I learned that I enjoy working with people and helping people develop and improve.”
Indians shift lineup in front office with new CEO, general manager
Randy Lewandowski, who has been president and general manager of the Triple A Minor League baseball team since 2016, has been named president and CEO.