Bill Tobin, former Colts general manager, dies at 83
Indianapolis made the playoffs in two of Tobin’s three years, with the 1995 team advancing to the AFC championship game. The team drafted a pair of Hall of Famers in that period.
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Biden sees $35 price cap for insulin as pivotal campaign issue
Rarely a day goes without President Joe Biden mentioning insulin prices and promoting a $35 price cap for the medication for Americans on Medicare. The reality is more complicated.
Record numbers in the U.S. are homeless. Can cities fine them for sleeping in parks and on sidewalks?
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday will weigh whether punishing people for sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking is unconstitutional.
Chalet, Landlocked Baking Company to close as Small Victories tries to sharpen focus
The owners of Indianapolis-based Small Victories Hospitality are closing their hybrid café/bar in Butler-Tarkington and brunch spot in Irvington and arranging for new management of Coat Check Coffee and Provider.
Viral criticism of Gregg Doyel persists after self-acknowledged ‘creepy’ greeting of new Fever star
Observers and fellow journalists have described IndyStar columnist Gregg Doyel’s actions at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as unprofessional and sexist.
Urban Vines founder’s next venture in Westfield is sweet
Noah Herron, with co-founders Mike Hayner and Marc Rupenthal, plans to open Urban Apples Cidery in May. It will be Hamilton County’s first cidery and the 15th cidery in Indiana, according to ciderguide.com.
Smithfield Foods donation will help this year’s Rev chefs
The May 4 culinary party at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway that raises funds for the Indiana University Health Foundation is sold out.
Downtown office properties are facing tough financial years—but mall project offers hope
It’s a challenge hitting urban centers across the United States. Downtown office buildings are seeing their values plummet and vacancy rates climb due to space consolidation and a continued hesitancy toward renewals and new leases following the pandemic.
Ascension health care system retracts nationwide—but not in Indy
In the past five years, the nation’s largest Catholic health system has unloaded more than a dozen hospitals across the country, from New York to Alabama, as it restructures amid a growing tide of red ink.
Future of Indy’s eviction-fighting program unclear as funding ends
The Tenant Advocacy Project, launched in 2021, is one of the few tools city officials have to fight Indianapolis’ high frequency of evictions, and organizers want to see the program continue.
Parents worry about student safety in IPS after classroom ‘fight club’ video emerges
Parents are demanding more transparency from Indianapolis Public Schools following a lawsuit alleging that a former teacher at George Washington Carver Montessori School 87 encouraged “acts of violence” against a 7-year-old student with a disability.
Holcomb talks final months, National Guard border shooting, trip to Mexico
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, who is in Mexico on an economic development trip after visiting Brazil earlier in the week, said progress has been made on the trip.
EPA designates two forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
Designation as a hazardous substance under the Superfund law doesn’t ban the chemicals, known as PFOA and PFOS. But it requires that releases of the chemicals into soil or water be reported to federal, state or tribal officials if they meet or exceed certain levels.
Riley Children’s Foundation lands $8M gift from Lechleiters
The Indianapolis-based foundation, which announced the donation Friday, said the funds would help make mental health and behavioral health services more available to children and adolescents.
La Keisha Jackson wins caucus to represent Senate District 34
Jackson, a city-county councilor of 10 years and a not-for-profit CEO, will finish out Sen. Jean Breaux’s term. Democrats will hold a second caucus to determine who will fill Breaux’s place on the November ballot to serve the next four-year term.
Visit Indy sells software platform to Pennsylvania firm
The convention and tourism group says it expects to see considerable cost savings over time from the sale of Jupiter, its customer relationship management software platform.
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.
Colts looking beyond quarterback in NFL draft
After taking Anthony Richardson with the No. 4 pick a year ago, the Colts are out of the NFL’s annual draft quarterback derby for the first time since Andrew Luck’s surprise retirement in August 2019.
Proposal would assure schools that go all in to help NCAA investigations avoid postseason ban
The NCAA announced Thursday the proposal would define “exemplary cooperation” more clearly while establishing its impact on possible penalties.
Google combining Android software, Pixel hardware divisions to more broadly integrate AI
In a letter to employees, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the changes will “turbocharge the Android and Chrome ecosystems” while helping to spur innovation.