Governor, attorney general seek execution date for Allen County murderer
Joseph Corcoran was found guilty of the murder of four people in 1997. He exhausted his appeals in 2016 and has been awaiting his execution since.
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Grizzlies grab Purdue’s Zach Edey with ninth pick in NBA Draft
The two-time college National Player of the Year went from a projected second-round pick last year to a lottery pick in this year’s draft, filling a need in the front court for Memphis.
Pittsboro concrete plant proposal stalls after community pushback
Greencastle-based Cash Concrete Products Inc. wanted the town to annex a largely rural plot of land for the plant, but residents questioned its potential effect on well water, local growth and quality of life.
WNBA prepares for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ event that could reset, enrich the league
A new media rights deal is expected to provide an influx of cash that will alter league finances significantly. Meanwhile, the players are expected to opt out of their collective bargaining agreement and renegotiate.
Hogsett gets OK from city commission on plan to fund soccer stadium
The approval of the taxing district now allows the Hogsett administration to request authorization from the State Budget Committee—a step required because the funding plan relies on up to $9.5 million per year in state taxes.
Medicare cutting prices of 64 drugs that outpaced inflation
Some of America’s seniors will see their out of pocket costs fall for more than five dozen drugs—including treatments for osteoporosis and cancer—as part of the White House’s crackdown on rising pharmaceutical prices.
Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in social media dispute with conservative states
By a 6-3 vote, the justices threw out lower-court rulings that favored Louisiana, Missouri and other parties in their claims that administration officials leaned on social media platforms to squelch conservative points of view.
Supreme Court overturns former Indiana mayor’s bribery conviction
James Snyder has maintained his innocence, saying the money he received from a trucking company was payment for consulting work.
Fishers to open 120-acre park along White River in 2025
Years in the planning, the project is expected to include 2.5 miles of trails, two overlook boardwalks, a creek-stomping area and 5,000 feet of river frontage with a kayak launch.
OpenAI delays launch of voice assistant, citing safety testing
The company first showed off the tools in a demo last month that triggered excitement from ChatGPT users—but also the threat of a lawsuit from actor Scarlett Johansson.
Judge rejects $30 billion Visa, Mastercard swipe-fee settlement
The decision jeopardizes an agreement reached in March that was meant to end two decades of litigation related to the fees card companies charge retailers on each purchase a customer makes.
Olympic champion swimmers tell Congress U.S. athletes have lost faith in anti-doping regulator
The testimony by Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt followed revelations this spring that 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive for a banned heart medication ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 but were allowed by WADA to compete.
All eyes are on Nvidia’s stock, so what’s been going on?
Early last week, Nvidia overtook Microsoft as Wall Street’s most valuable public company. Then it fell 13% over three days, its worst such stretch since 2022.
NCAA council votes to remove cannabis from banned drug list
Any penalties currently being served by student-athletes who previously tested positive for cannabinoids will be discontinued.
Outdoor retailer L.L. Bean to open first Indianapolis store
The 16,500-square-foot store will take over part of a space previously occupied by a Buy Buy Baby that closed in 2023.
U.S. House reps for Indiana collect almost $200K in meal, lodging reimbursements
Five of Indiana’s nine U.S. reps received more than the $18,000 average reimbursement from the new program that allows federal lawmakers to recoup expenses without providing receipts.
Consumer confidence in U.S. falls in June as Americans fret about near-term prospects
Despite better-than-expected job gains in May, there is some visible weakening in the labor market. Job postings for April hit their lowest level since 2021 and the number of Americans who are receiving unemployment benefits has risen for seven straight weeks.
Ford recalls 550K-plus pickup trucks because transmissions can suddenly downshift
The recalls come after U.S. auto safety regulators in March began investigating complaints that more than 540,000 Ford pickup trucks from 2014 can abruptly downshift to a lower gear and increase the risk of a crash.
Cummins plans to ‘streamline’ operations, cut jobs after 2023 buyouts
A company spokeswoman told IBJ that the new workforce reductions are related to Destination Zero—the company’s previously announced goal of achieving zero emissions by 2050.
Applications for new homes rise for 11th straight month in Indy area
However, the central Indiana homebuilding market has lost much of the velocity that characterized the first couple of months of 2024.