Stories tagged with "fast food restaurants"

State asks: How many billboards do we have? by indystar

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — The Indiana Department of Transportation is trying to get a better handle on exactly how many billboards sit along the state’s highways after a... – Oct 06, 2009 at 12:49 AM in Communities

Police nab suspect in 4 armed robberies by indystar

A suspect in a weeklong string of armed robberies is behind bars, police said Tuesday. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Lt. Jeff Duhamell said Steven Brown, 28, Indianapolis, was... – Sep 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Strait from the heart, in Spanish by indystar

Every ethnic group leaves its fingerprints on U.S. culture, which constantly evolves and expands. It’s the natural order. It’s also one of the things that make the... – Sep 08, 2009 at 3:13 PM in Commentary

Indy 6th worst in U.S. for fast food by Tom Spalding

Men’s Health magazine has ranked Indianapolis the sixth-worst city in the country when it comes to the number of fast-food restaurants and the number of repeat customers.... – Aug 21, 2009 at 3:05 PM in Business

Elkhart police recover $1,500 in bogus bills by indystar

Elkhart Someone has been making money and spending it at local businesses, but merchants don’t benefit because the money is fake. Lt. Ed Windbigler said Elkhart police have... – Jul 08, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Crime & Courts

Counterfeit cash spreads around Elkhart by indystar

ELKHART, Ind. — Somebody has been making money and spending it at local businesses, but they’re not benefiting because the money is fake. Lt. Ed Windbigler says Elkhart police have... – Jul 07, 2009 at 8:16 AM in Crime & Courts

IUPUI study downplays link between fast food, fat kids by Shari Rudavsky

Having Ronald McDonald move to the neighborhood may not mean children will pack on the pounds, an IUPUI study reports, contradicting previous reports that have linked youth obesity... – Jun 17, 2009 at 2:26 AM in Communities

Safety takes a back seat by indystar

Two-thirds of child booster seats are not properly installed, a study by researchers at Riley Hospital for Children has found. A check of 564 car seats, conducted in parking lots... – May 21, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Health & Fitness

Cops to commuters: Tens of thousands expected by Kevin Oneal

Downtown workers headed home on Friday may face some competition from basketball fans headed to Lucas Oil Stadium for college basketball games. The NCAA will hold its Midwest... – Mar 25, 2009 at 4:52 PM in Sports

Commercial building stalls by Jeff Swiatek

Construction of commercial real estate has slowed to a crawl in the Indianapolis area as credit has dried up and companies put expansions on hold.In its annual "state of real... – Jan 08, 2009 at 8:16 AM in Business

What's new by indystar

This could be your year to stop smoking.The Great American Smokeout takes place in just two days, and the American Cancer Society is doing its part to help. Visit its Web site... – Nov 18, 2008 at 2:06 AM in Living

Tuesday's live coverage of the airport by indystar

The old Indianapolis International Airport terminal is officially closed for business.When a delayed Continental Airlines flight landed from Houston at 8:43 pm. and took off for... – Nov 12, 2008 at 2:09 AM in Communities

New era ready to take off at Indy airport by indystar

The old Indianapolis International Airport terminal is officially closed for business.When a delayed Continental Airlines flight landed from Houston at 8:43 pm. and took off for... – Nov 11, 2008 at 12:45 PM in Communities