Indiana reports 1,044 more COVID-19 cases, jump in testing
The Indiana State Department of Health on Friday reported 17 more deaths from COVID-19, the largest number of deaths since Aug. 26.
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Business groups criticize Marion County’s tougher restrictions on bars
The Indiana Amusement Operators Association and the Indiana License Beverage Association said bars and taverns in Marion County are finding it almost impossible to survive due to pandemic restrictions.
City public health leader named interim chief of Health and Hospital Corp.
Paul Babcock, director of the Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety, will take over for longtime President & CEO Matthew Gutwein, who is leaving after 18 years in the job.
Indiana reports 1,110 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths
Indiana’s seven-day testing-positivity rate for unique individuals rose from 6.8% on Wednesday to 7% on Thursday.
IU cancer center researchers land $5.7M grant to study chemo-induced side effects
The grant will help fund an ongoing study to evaluate long-term health outcomes for cancer patients who receive life-saving chemotherapy treatments that often have difficult side effects.
Indiana reports another 871 COVID-19 cases, 13 more deaths
Indiana reported the testing of 9,085 more individuals, the seventh time in eight days that testing has exceeded 9,000.
Well-known Midwest auto dealer Bob Rohrman dies at 87
Rohrman, who was known for his goofy TV commercials, operated about 30 dealerships, with 15 in Indiana and the others in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Indiana COVID-19 cases, deaths, testing all increased in August
The Indiana State Department of Health on Tuesday reported 721 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest number of new cases since Aug. 23, as testing hit a 13-day low.
Indianapolis International Airport getting new flights to Cancun, Memphis
American Airlines plans to offer seasonal flights to Cancun beginning in December, and Delta Air Lines will begin offering flights to Memphis starting Oct. 1.
Indiana reports another 897 COVID-19 cases; U.S. passes 6M mark
Testing of unique individuals has exceeded 8,000 in the Indiana State Department of Health’s daily COVID-19 update for 12 straight days.
Indy Art & Seek project set to launch Saturday
The public arts project, funded with a $674,520 grant from Lilly Endowment and organized by Keep Indianapolis Beautiful and the Arts Council of Indianapolis, features 100 mini-installations, performances, literary pieces and individual artworks along urban streets.
IBJ Podcast: Remodelers reveal what homeowners want in pandemic era
An architect, interior designer and design-build contractor discuss the sudden shift in priorities for the home, how much projects can cost and how crews get the work done in the middle of a health crisis.
State reports another 880 confirmed cases of COVID-19
Indiana has reported an average increase of 914 cases per day over the past week, up from 788 per day the previous week.
Indiana reports 1,164 new COVID-19 cases, 8 more deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health on Saturday reported the third-highest number of new cases in a daily report during the pandemic. The state has reported an average of 876 new cases per day over the past week, up from 805 per day the previous week.
Deputy mayor for economic development leaving administration
Angela Smith Jones, deputy mayor for economic development for Indianapolis since 2016, is joining Health and Hospital Corp. as the vice president of diversity and inclusion.
Indiana reports 832 new COVID-19 cases, 11 more deaths
The state has reported an average of 859 new cases per day over the past week, up from 812 per day the previous week.
Downtown restaurants Black Market, Rook set for permanent closure
Restaurateur Ed Rudisell said he did everything he could to keep the restaurants open, but the pandemic “knocked us out.”
INDOT to upgrade nearly 500 traffic signals in Marion County
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced Friday that it plans to upgrade 489 traffic signals in Marion County over the next year at a cost of $4.1 million.
Indiana reports 1,164 new COVID-19 cases; cumulative total passes 90,000
The state has reported an average of 892 new cases per day over the past week, up from 816 the previous week.
Colts call off practice to discuss social justice issues
The Indianapolis Colts on Thursday joined a number of other professional sports teams and athletes who are sitting out games or practices after the police shooting of Jacob Blake.