Larson carefully watching weather as Indy 500 forecast calls for rain
Kyle Larson is trying to become the fifth driver to run the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day, and he doesn’t want weather spoiling a year’s worth of preparation.
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City offers to buy Diamond Chain property from Keystone, says part of site has hundreds of remains
The city said just one acre of the 20-acre property—which was at one time part of the historic Greenlawn Cemetery—is believed to have as many as 650 remains, a finding that could have a major impact on future development.
Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in United States, new study says
From 1992 to 2022, the per-capita rate of reporting daily or near-daily marijuana use increased 15-fold.
Softer federal stance on marijuana could boost legalization efforts in Indiana
Some advocates wonder if the proposed reclassification of marijuana could be the game changer that opens the floodgates for legalization in the state’s 2025 legislative session.
Workforce, education leaders tout importance of robust apprenticeship programs
Noel Ginsburg, CEO of Colorado-based education not-for-profit CareerWise, said companies often dip their toes into such programs but then pull out after difficulties.
Indiana to host its second Global Economic Summit
Far-off dignitaries and business leaders will gather in Indianapolis this week for the state’s second Global Economic Summit, which begins Thursday.
Led by Clark and other rookies, WNBA sees big increase in attendance, TV ratings
The Indiana Fever have drawn sellout crowds in all four of their games—two at home, one in New York and one at Connecticut. And league-wide attendance is up 14%.
Indy STEAM Academy in danger of closing after authorizer revokes charter
The charter authorizer also approved the expansion of GEO Next Generation Academy, which is on the same property as Indy STEAM.
Average U.S. vehicle age hits record 12.6 years amid steep prices for new ones
With an average U.S. new-vehicle selling price of just over $45,000 last month, many can’t afford to buy new.
Using AI, Mastercard expects to find compromised cards quicker
In its latest software update, Mastercard is integrating artificial intelligence into its fraud-prediction technology that it expects will be able to see patterns in stolen cards faster and allow banks to replace them before they are used by criminals.
Nickel Plate Trail landowners secure $7.6M in federal settlement
The settlement involves 168 property owners along more than 20 miles of the trail from just south of East 16th Street in Indianapolis to just west of the White River in Noblesville.
Kyle Larson embracing Indianapolis 500 debut, right down to milking a cow
NASCAR star Kyle Larson has been adamant about soaking up the entire Indianapolis 500 experience, but he didn’t expect to find himself under an udder.
With gas prices climbing, Biden administration to tap reserves
The Energy Department said the sale of 1 million barrels, about 42 million gallons, was timed to provide relief for motorists as the summer driving season begins.
Andretti Global makes key engineering hire in bid to earn spot in Formula One
Mere hours after Formula One’s chief technical officer said he was leaving after seven years in the role, Andretti Cadillac said it had hired him as its executive engineering consultant.
Caitlin Clark signs deal with Wilson Sporting Goods for signature basketball line
The last athlete to have a similar signature basketball agreement with Wilson was Michael Jordan.
Proposed $2.77B settlement clears second step of NCAA approval process
The class-action lawsuit seeks back pay for college athletes who were denied name, image and likeness compensation dating to 2016.
Exonerated man sues Indianapolis police, alleges he was framed for murder
Leon Benson spent 25 years at the Correctional Industrial Facility in Pendleton for the 1998 murder of Kasey Schoen, but was exonerated last year.
China clears Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug, only for diabetes now
The pharmaceutical weight-loss market is predicted to reach at least $100 billion by 2030, according to Goldman Sachs.
Developer plans $16.4M hotel next to growing Crawfordsville business park
The 100-room hotel is planned for a parcel next to Crawfordsville Commerce Park, which got off to a slow start about two decades ago but recently has landed some major tenants.
Some communities struggle to get connected despite billions in broadband investment
In Indiana, 11.2% of residents lack access to modern broadband internet.