Indiana Arts Commission leader Ricci planning retirement
Lewis Ricci has led the Indiana Arts Commission as executive director since October 2006.
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Supreme Court halts census in latest twist of 2020 count
The Trump administration argued that the head count needed to end immediately to give the Census Bureau time to meet a year-end deadline.
Barrett bats away tough Democratic confirmation probing
The Indiana judge described herself as taking a conservative, originalist approach to the Constitution. A former law professor, she told the senators that while she admires Scalia, her conservative mentor for whom she once clerked, she would bring her own approach.
State mask mandate deadline looms for Holcomb as cases, hospitalizations rise
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said he would announce a decision Wednesday on the mask mandate that he first issued in July. It is currently set to expire Saturday.
Court stops 10-day extension for accepting Indiana absentee ballots
Absentee ballots cast in Indiana must arrive by noon on Election Day to be counted, a federal appeals court said Tuesday, throwing out a 10-day extension ordered by a judge.
Apple unveils new iPhones for faster 5G wireless networks
Finding those higher speeds can be a challenge. While telecom operators have been rolling out 5G networks, significant boosts in speed are still uncommon in much of the world, including the United States.
McConnell slates revote on GOP pandemic relief plan for next week
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that he’s scheduling a procedural vote on a relief bill next week, saying aid to hard-hit businesses shouldn’t be held up by gridlock involving other rescue proposals.
Eli Lilly pauses trial enrollment for COVID-19 antibody treatment over safety concern
Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. said it made the decision on recommendation of the Data and Safety Monitoring Board “out of an abundance of caution.”
Washington Township using pandemic relief funds to provide free job training
Available courses through the program will be offered online and in-person, depending on the field of study. The $1 million in funding comes from the money the city received from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.
Kroger to close Broad Ripple fixture after 66 years
Kroger said the store, which has nearly 40 employees, hasn’t operated profitably for several years and that a turnaround wasn’t realistic.
State’s COVID-19 case count tops 1,500 for fifth straight day
Indiana on Tuesday reported 27 additional deaths from COVID-19, the highest fatality count in the daily report since Oct. 6, when 30 deaths were reported.
Central Indiana existing-home sales, prices make huge jumps
The monthly sales increase was the third in a row after a three-month streak of declining sales in the market brought on by the pandemic.
Franklin Township retail project picking up steam, adding self-storage and medical space
The owner of a 60-acre commercial development that recently took shape on former farmland in Franklin Township is planning a few new components, with long-term plans for at least a dozen more buildings.
When school is home and home is school, which rules prevail?
In the learn-from-home world, educators are encountering friction when extending regular classroom discipline and decorum into young people’s previously private spaces.
U.S. consumer prices rise 0.2% as cost of used vehicles spike
Prices for used cars and trucks are up 10.3% in the past 12 months. The September increase in used vehicle prices was the largest monthly increase since February 1969.
Social Security recipients to see modest increase in 2021
The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, affects the personal finances of about 1 in 5 Americans, including Social Security recipients, disabled veterans and federal retirees, about 70 million people.
City-County Council gives final approval to 2021 budget
Also, in a late-Monday vote, the council approved a controversial proposal that calls for adding four civilians to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department General Orders Committee.
J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine trial paused over unexplained illness
The pause is at least the second such hold to occur among several vaccines that have reached large-scale final tests in the United States.
Barrett to face senators on health care, legal precedent
The mood is likely to shift to a more confrontational tone as Barrett is grilled in 30-minute segments Tuesday by Democrats gravely opposed to President Trump’s nominee, yet virtually powerless to stop her rise.
IRT bows to COVID with all-virtual season
Indiana Repertory Theatre announced three of the season’s six productions on Monday, each with a small cast and each dubbed a “classic” from previous performances at the theater.