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Economic enhancement tool for downtown Indianapolis targeted by state lawmakers
Indiana lawmakers voted to pass a bill that blocks Indianapolis from the creation of an economic enhancement district, or EED. The funding tool targets property owners in the mile square and sets up a fee to support public safety, beautification and homelessness initiatives in the downtown core. A House Ways...
Teen who shot Indiana sheriff's deputy during welfare check is later found dead, authorities say
MARTINSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A teenage boy who shot and wounded an Indiana sheriff's deputy Tuesday while she and other deputies were conducting a welfare check at a home was later found dead inside the residence, authorities said. Deputies arrived at the home in Martinsville, about 30 miles (48...
Indiana farm to become first in the nation to adopt new beef standard
Fischer Farms in Saint Anthony, Indiana, has seen a lot of operational changes since its inception during the Civil War. The farm, owned and operated by Joseph Fischer and family for six generations, decided in 2004 to switch from conventional beef production to a process requiring fewer antibiotics. . “We wanted...
Fewer crashes and reduced speed shown in tactical urbanism project
Traffic barriers to slow down drivers and reduce crashes showed promise on Indianapolis’s east-side. Indianapolis’s Community Heights neighborhood was part of a project that installed temporary, camo-colored barriers along a stretch of 10th St last year. It is part of a new movement called ‘tactical urbanism,’ which aims to improve public awareness of good urban design, inspire change or collect data.
Indianapolis found human remains during bridge work by old Greenlawn Cemetery
Human remains from the historic Greenlawn Cemetery were discovered over the summer during utility exploration for the Henry Street bridge project, the city of Indianapolis announced in a news release today, Jan. 18. The Henry Street bridge project overlaps with Eleven Park, a $1 billion mixed-use development from Indianapolis-based Keystone...
State legislators target new fee for some downtown Indianapolis property owners
2023 legislation that allowed Indianapolis to set up a fee for taxable properties downtown is at risk of repeal. The Mile Square Economic Enhancement District, EED, aims to support public safety, beautification and homelessness initiatives in the downtown core. The EED would provide about 5.5 million dollars a year and...
Debate intensifies on campus as Indiana University suspends professor and cancels a Palestinian artists' exhibit
Tensions on U.S. college campuses have been rising since the Israel-Hamas war started more than 100 days ago. Polls show there’s an uptick in reported incidents of antisemitism on campuses. Congressman Jim Banks sent a letter to Indiana University saying they’re not doing enough to stand up to antisemitism on campus and threatened the school could lose federal funding. In the weeks and months that followed, the school has made some decisions that sparked debate and concern about free speech including the suspension of a tenured professor and a last-minute cancelation of an art exhibit by a renowned Palestinian artist.
Former WFYI employee and co-conspirator sentenced in $270,000 embezzlement case
A former WFYI employee and her co-conspirator charged in a 2022 embezzlement case have plead guilty and received their sentences, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office. This week Alicia Wilson, the co-conspirator, was sentenced to three years of probation and also ordered to pay $270,876 in...
Local artists behind a variety of installations for NBA All-Star game
The Indianapolis arts scene is stepping up its game ahead of NBA All Star 2024 next month. Pacers Sports and Entertainment, the Indy Arts Council, local arts group GANGGANG and Indiana Humanities lead installation efforts. Dubbed Indy’s Home Court the art offerings will reach across the downtown area. Pacer...
Report: Colts owner Irsay found unresponsive, struggling to breathe during December emergency call
First responders found Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay unresponsive and struggling to breathe in early December when they responded to an emergency call from inside the home, TMZ.com reported Wednesday. The online outlet cited police records from Carmel, Indiana, a northern suburb of Indianapolis, that detailed the Dec. 8 incident.
Despite a hot housing market, Indianapolis rents could stabilize in 2024
Indianapolis rental prices could stabilize despite a hot housing market, according to one Indiana University expert. Indianapolis is projected to be among the top ten housing markets nationally in 2024 - but that isn’t expected to have a huge impact on rentals. In Indianapolis, rental prices increased dramatically over...
Second prisoner dies at Terre Haute federal prison
A prisoner has died at a high-security federal facility in Indiana, according to prison officials. It was the second time since December that the U.S. Bureau of Prisons reported a death at the U.S. Penitentiary-Terre Haute. Staff discovered Mario Waters, 35, unresponsive after “a perceived altercation with another incarcerated individual,”...
Prosecutor to file criminal charges against wife of former Clark Co. Sheriff Noel
Special prosecutor Ric Hertel spoke of his intentions during a short hearing Tuesday afternoon which had been scheduled to discuss discovery materials in Jamey Noel’s criminal case. Discovery is information presented ahead of trial to let the parties know what evidence may be presented. Police arrested Noel in November,...
Indiana Governor signs executive order to avert local propane shortages
About half a million Indiana residents who rely on propane gas for heat could be facing a limited supply. On Jan. 15, Gov. Eric Holcomb signed his first executive order of 2024 seeking to avoid that. The order temporarily lifts restrictions on commercial drivers’ hours of service — the amount...
It’s freezing. Here’s some info on warming centers, power outages and frozen pipes
Indiana will continue to bear the brunt of a blistering winter storm that’s sweeping across the U.S. for the next several days. During this bitter cold Indiana residents are advised to take precautions including staying inside when possible, having an emergency plan in case of a power outage, and keeping devices charged so they can receive updates and stay informed.
Zillow names Indianapolis one of hottest real estate markets for 2024
Indianapolis made Zillow’s top five hottest real estate markets for 2024, ranking behind two cities in Ohio and one in New York. Zillow is a tech real-estate marketplace company and the most visited real-estate website in the United States. For rankings it considered home value growth, recent housing market velocity, projected changes in the labor market, home construction activity, and the number of homeowner households.
Redevelopment ideas laid out for West Washington St corridor
A detailed look at redevelopment ideas for the West Washington St corridor is offered through a new visioning study. The development of hundreds of acres of property along West Washington St is the focus of the latest report. The City of Indianapolis, Develop Indy and the Indianapolis International Airport worked together on the plans that include numerous parcels, many owned by the airport.
IMPD acting chief in place, search for permanent leader still underway
Indianapolis has a new interim chief of police. Mayor Joe Hogset named Assistant Chief Christopher Bailey as the acting chief of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, IMPD. The decision comes after Chief Randall Taylor announced he would not continue in the job. Taylor transitions to a new role – Commander...
New plan to address disproportionate impact of domestic violence on Black women
A local nonprofit unveiled a plan to reduce the number of domestic violence cases for Black women in Indianapolis. The Domestic Violence Network, or DVN, revealed its three-year plan called ‘Beyond Equity,’ on Tuesday. DVN is focused on changing systems that lead to violence in Central Indiana. The...
New bills would create a permitting process for water withdrawals, in response to state’s pipeline proposal
New legislation filed this week would require a permitting process for large water withdrawals. The legislation comes after the state announced it was looking into piping tens of millions of gallons of water from Tippecanoe County to an industrial project in Lebanon. Tippecanoe County officials have been worried that water...
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