Indiana reports 1,155 new COVID-19 cases; U.S. cases surpass 7M
The Indiana State Department of Health on Saturday reported the testing of 9,643 more unique individuals.
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Indiana reports 1,195 COVID-19 cases, 18 more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Friday reported the highest number of cases since Sept. 13 and the largest number of deaths since Sept. 15.
Purdue-led team uses public camera footage to analyze pandemic crowd sizes
The system searches the web for cameras that have been posted online and then saves image data and downloads videos roughly every 10 minutes. The program sends the data to cloud data centers to be analyzed through artificial intelligence with a high level of accuracy.
Lunch spot Duos Kitchen closing after eight years in Midtown
In a Facebook post, the owners of the restaurant blamed “the pandemic and our inept government” for the closure.
Indiana reports 920 new COVID-19 cases, 17 more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Thursday said the state’s seven-day positivity rate for unique individuals rose from 6.8% to 7.1%.
Central Indiana homebuilders see another strong month
Permit filings are up 12% so far this year compared with the first eight months of 2019, despite the pandemic.
State reports another 728 COVID-19 cases, 10 more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Wednesday reported the testing of 7,509 more unique individuals. The cumulative positivity rate for unique individuals remained at 8.6%.
Indy Eleven allowed to seat 7,500 fans for final two home games
The new occupancy limit is the latest development in the see-saw saga of the soccer club’s attendance during the pandemic.
Indiana reports 652 more COVID-19 cases; U.S. death toll passes 200,000
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday reported the testing of 6,977 more unique individuals. The cumulative positivity rate remained at 8.6%.
Survey: More than 40% of Indiana restaurant operators fear viability
More than four out of 10 restaurant operators in Indiana say it is unlikely they will still be in business six months from now if current business conditions continue, according to survey released Tuesday by the Indiana Restaurant and Lodging Association.
Indianapolis photography-services firm plans to hire more than 100 workers
Lumatic, which launched in 2016 and has eight employees, offers a platform that allows groups to book professional freelance photographers and share the photos they take widely.
Indiana reports 535 new COVID-19 cases, seven more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Monday reported the testing of 6,822 more unique individuals, the lowest number since Sept. 10.
Notre Dame’s Barrett seen among front runners for Supreme Court seat
Amy Coney Barrett, 48, was considered among the main contenders for the seat eventually filled in 2018 by Justice Brett Kavanaugh and had been interviewed by President Trump for the job. She’s viewed as having many of the qualities Trump is seeking in a justice.
Indiana reports 1,104 new COVID-19 cases, nine more deaths
The state reported the testing of 11,705 more unique individuals, bringing the cumulative total to 1,292,615.
Casino in Terre Haute will feature outdoor ‘smoking patio’ with slots
The Rocksino—a partnership between Hard Rock Casino and Terre Haute development firm Spectacle Jack LLC—will be the first in the state to have a smoke-free interior. Casinos are an exception to the state’s smoking ban.
Indiana reports 1,499 new COVID-19 cases, 17 more deaths
The number is an all-time high for cases in the daily report from the state health department, but it includes the addition of 462 older positive cases resulting from a corrected laboratory reporting error.
WISH-TV hires former Cincinnati anchor to replace departed Barz
WISH-TV Channel 8 has added a new anchor to replace Mike Barz, who recently departed after two years of co-anchoring in several of the station’s news slots.
Indiana unemployment rate continues rebound in August
The latest employment numbers from the state also reversed two troubling indicators from July’s report: a significant decrease in the state’s labor force and in its labor-force participation rate.
Greenfield business owner facing 11 counts of fraud, money laundering
The owner of a Greenfield insurance and financial business was charged Wednesday with stealing $1.2 million from clients in a securities and investment fraud scheme.
Bryan Fonseca, founder of the Phoenix Theatre, dies from coronavirus complications
Fonseca, who had been the creative force behind the Phoenix for 35 years, left in 2018 and founded the Fonseca Theatre Co. on the city’s near-west side.