Coronavirus cases soar to 2,565 in state, 1,117 in Marion County
The Indiana State Department of Health has reported 1,051 new cases in the state over the past three days.
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In ‘The Scheme,’ Christian Dawkins says NCAA rules are made to be broken
The documentary purports to tell, according to HBO promotional materials, “the revealing, no-holds-barred tale of Christian Dawkins and how the 25-year-old wound up at the center of the biggest criminal case in collegiate sports history.”
Census Day arrives with U.S. almost paralyzed by coronavirus
The 2020 census will help determine how many congressional seats and Electoral College votes each state gets, as well as the distribution of some $1.5 trillion in federal spending.
District launching polytechnic high school program in Fishers
Purdue Polytechnic High School will provide Hamilton Southeastern teachers with a STEM curriculum, training and ongoing support. Many classes will take place at the Hub & Spoke Institute at 8100 E. 106th St.
Federal rescue money for Indiana schools won’t go far, state superintendent says
Indiana will receive $215 million of the $13.5 billion that the federal government is handing out to states for schools as part of the COVID-19 rescue package.
Businesses might get COVID-19 relief loans as soon as Friday
The loans are available to small businesses ranging from sole proprietors and freelancers to companies with up to 500 employees.
NFL ratifies 14-team playoffs, says it’s ‘pretty confident’ season will start on time
The NFL draft is to be held as scheduled April 23-25, but it will be a TV-only event after the live event in Las Vegas associated with it was canceled due to the pandemic.
Lilly Endowment grants $15M to Salvation Army, including $5M for operations in Indiana
The money is meant to help The Salvation Army respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, but also to help pay for its overall operations into the future.
Mall giant Simon chops corporate staff as COVID-19 wreaks havoc
The company is cutting more than 100 employees and furloughing others as it weathers the temporary shutdown of much of the retail industry.
Justice Department suit alleges Anthem overbilled in its popular Medicare Advantage plans
The Indianapolis-based health insurer is accused of falsely certifying the accuracy of incorrect diagnosis data from doctors and other health providers over four years.
CDC updates data on underlying health conditions in virus patients who need hospitalization, intensive care
The CDC analyzed more than 7,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases across the country in which health officials had a written record about the presence or absence of any underlying medical condition.
Holcomb extends restaurant and bar restrictions through April 6
The move—while expected—extends the pain for a hospitality industry that is reeling from closures that have eateries on the brink.
Stocks fall, capping Wall Street’s worst quarter since 2008
The surge of coronavirus cases around the world has sent markets to breathtaking drops since mid-February, undercutting what had been a good start to the year.
Number of medical volunteers more than doubles in one day as COVID-19 surges in Indiana
The list of volunteer professionals includes doctors, nurses, paramedics, dentists, veterinarians, therapists and midwives. Many of those people will be used to free up health care workers who have experience with more critical care.
Indiana unemployment claims soar past 120,000 amid pandemic
The numbers are skyrocketing as thousands of people lose their jobs during the health crisis.
Lilly teams with British startup to develop autoimmune medicines
In a deal that could eventually be worth close to a billion dollars, Eli Lilly and Co. is teaming with a British biopharmaceutical company in one of the hottest areas in medical research.
Americans adopting e-commerce faster than ever amid pandemic
The buy-online-pickup-in-store option, known as BOPIS, saw a 62% surge in the Feb. 24-March 21 period compared with a year earlier, according to Adobe Analytics.
Retailers furlough 500,000 despite stimulus; more expected
Millions more are in danger of being furloughed or fired as chains reel from nationwide closures that started about two weeks ago and have totaled nearly 50,000 locations.
Local developer Gershman buys old Books & Brews building in Broad Ripple
The firm is keeping its options open for the site—including upgrading the existing building or redeveloping it entirely.
Trump administration rolls back future mileage standards for vehicles
The Trump administration says the looser mileage standards will allow consumers to keep buying the less fuel-efficient but safer-to-drive SUVs that U.S. drivers have favored for years.