Bloomington order limits private gatherings to 15 people
Mayor John Hamilton issued the order after photos and videos shared on social media showed Indiana University students gathering in large groups without masks or practicing social distancing.
Mounting U.S. deaths reveal an outsize toll on people of color
As many as 215,000 more people than usual died in the United States during the first seven months of 2020, suggesting that the number of lives lost to the coronavirus is significantly higher than the official toll.
Party canceled: Indy hosts saddest Carb Day in race history
In 2020, Carb Day was little more than a two-hour Friday practice session three months after the usual Memorial Day holiday weekend so familiar to the race.
Bloomington order limits private gatherings to 15 people
Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton issued the order after photos and videos shared on social media showed Indiana University students gathering in large groups without masks or practicing social distancing.
Grand jury sought in Indianapolis police shooting of Black man
A special prosecutor appointed to oversee the investigation into 21-year-old Dreasjon Reed’s fatal shooting by a Black Indianapolis police officer said during a briefing that the grand jury process was the “final task” of the investigation into the May 6 shooting.
Low rates, heavy buyer demand send U.S. home sales surging
In the midst of the pandemic-induced recession, housing has emerged as one of the few resilient sectors of the economy.
Pandemic wallops immigrant population; many are afraid to seek help
Immigrants disproportionately represent the state’s essential workforce and are simultaneously concentrated in industries that are especially vulnerable to the economic recession caused by COVID-19.
Software keeps kids on school buses safe from sickness
Indianapolis-based Synovia Solutions’ latest platform—Bus Guardian—helps with contact tracing and hygiene verification for school buses.
Record profits for Anthem, other health insurers, raise hackles
Many health insurers are reporting second-quarter earnings double what they were a year ago, as Americans are putting off expensive surgeries and even routine office visits during the pandemic.
Indiana reports 1,050 COVID-19 cases as testing surges
Indiana’s 7-day testing-positivity rate dipped to 7.8% on Friday and the overall testing-positivity rate stayed at 8.8%.
IndyGo considering purchase of former Celadon headquarters site
IndyGo is on the hunt for additional space because its staff and bus fleet have grown in recent years, making its current headquarters on West Washington Street too small for its needs.
As Indianapolis 500 nears, sound of silence in Speedway is deafening
The 104th running of the Indianapolis 500 is Sunday. For the surrounding community of Speedway, which bills itself as the racing capital of the world, many residents will be watching from home, and they are filled with sadness.
Roger Penske to Indianapolis 500 fans: ‘I wanted you here’
Roger Penske will not pretend he is not disappointed that he can’t open the gates to spectators for his first Indianapolis 500 as steward of the iconic event.
Pandemic pushes expansion of ‘hospital-at-home’ treatment
Across the U.S., “hospital at home” programs are taking off amid the pandemic, thanks to communications technology, portable medical equipment and teams of doctors, nurses, X-ray techs and paramedics.
Study: Craft distillers see sales evaporate amid pandemic
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States found that nationally, craft distillers will see an estimated 41% of their sales—worth more than $700 million—evaporate because of the pandemic.
Purdue suspends 36 students for alleged social-distancing violations
Purdue University suspended the students Thursday for attending a party on the same day that President Mitch Daniels made it a violation to host or attend a party not following social distancing and mask guidelines.
Cortopassi leaving Indianapolis after 21 years at three TV stations
Longtime anchor Ray Cortopassi is leaving for a job as an anchor in his hometown of Chicago, where he’ll remain with Nexstar Broadcasting.
Indiana reports 955 more COVID-19 cases, 11 additional deaths
The state’s 7-day testing-positivity rate remained at 7.9% on Thursday and the overall testing-positivity rate stayed at 8.8%.
City directs $1.4M in relief funds to adult, postsecondary education programs
The city of Indianapolis and local education providers on Thursday announced the expansion of two postsecondary education programs through the city’s share of federal coronavirus relief funds.
NBC poised to bring unprecedented Indy 500 to huge audience
The network is hoping to deliver a broadcast that educates what could be one of the largest audiences in race history while also turning some casual fans into avid ones.
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