Indianapolis city officials announced plans to start slowly reopening businesses starting on Friday, May 15.

IMPD says a crowd at 62nd Street and Michigan Road began to close in on officers as they were arresting a man. The officers used pepper balls to disperse the crowd.

The details of Indianapolis' bid for Amazons second headquarters project may never be revealed after a judge ruled that the documents aren't required to be released under state public records law.

City leaders say Marion County's restrictions remain in place until at least May 15, including those on gatherings at places of worship, despite state orders easing restrictions.

IndyGo resumed fare collection on Monday. It also fitted buses with new plastic shields to allow for safer interactions between drivers and riders.

Gov. Eric Holcomb said Thursday that any easing of Indiana's statewide stay-at-home order won't limit the authority of city or county officials from imposing tighter restrictions in their attempts to slow the coronavirus.

The announcement was made Thursday morning by Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and Dr. Virginia Caine of the Marion County Public Health Department.

The cancellation of conventions, conferences and trade shows due to the coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on tourism in Indianapolis, a tourism official said.

The estimated annual economic impact on Indiana from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is $510 million, according to a study by the Indiana University Public Policy Institute using the years 2010-12. The number will surely take a hit this year, it's just not clear how much it will be.

The new site will be at Eastern Star Church on Indianapolis east side, an area identified with a high number of COVID-19 cases.