Month: April 2020
Coronavirus: Kroger CEO urges feds, states to label workers ’emergency personnel’
Calling for the temporary official “first responder” designation would improve supermarket workers’ access to scarce personal protective equipment.
County juvenile center nearly cleared out to dodge COVID-19
The efforts have paid off so far with zero known cases of COVID-19 among residents and staff at the Porter County Juvenile Detention Center.
Indiana Democrats to host state convention online due to coronavirus fears
Indiana Democrats announced today they will hold the June 13 state convention virtually.
Charges announced in IMPD officer Breann Leath’s death
Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced Elliahs Dorsey has been charged with murder in the April 9 shooting that killed IMPD Officer Breann Leath.
Memorial builds around IMPD Officer Breann Leath’s patrol car at east headquarters
A memorial has sprung up around Breann Leath’s patrol car, on display at IMPD’s east headquarters. Leath died in the line of duty on April 9, 2020.
Gary, other Region airports awarded coronavirus-related federal grants
The Gary-Chicago International Airport will receive $157,000 in federal grants through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.
Mark Cuban tries to rekindle IU-Kentucky rivalry with John Calipari
IU alum and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban pitches an idea to Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari as if he was a ‘Shark Tank’ contestant.
Anonymous local businesses donate $210K to pay all water and sewer bills in Fortville
Town manager Joe Renner said the total donation was more than $210,000.
Ex-professor accused of murder sought freedom to fight coronavirus
A former Northwestern University professor charged in the murder of his boyfriend was rebuffed by a judge after asking to be released from a Chicago jail so his research skills can be used to battle COVID-19.