Holiday Hope in Indy: A Morning Local Pulse Update

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Good morning, this is Indianapolis Local Pulse for Thursday, December twenty fifth, and we hope everyone is waking up feeling rested and connected to our city. We start with breaking news from the north side, where WRTV reports investigators are still working through the details of a deadly crash at East 34th Street and Keystone Avenue that killed a child earlier this week. IMPD tells local outlets that both drivers stayed on scene and are cooperating, and we know that intersection has already seen close to a dozen crashes this year, so we keep that family, and everyone who uses that corridor, in our thoughts as we push for safer streets. As we look at our day ahead, we step outside into air that feels more like March than late December. Forecasters with 13News and WRTV say we stay unseasonably mild, with temps in the 50s and pockets of dense fog, especially along I 65 and around the airport. The Weather Service has had fog advisories north of downtown, so we give ourselves extra time on our morning drive. We may see light drizzle, but no wintry mess today, and we ride this warmth into the weekend before a sharp cold front drops us back into true winter next week. From city hall, we keep an eye on decisions that touch our utilities and long term health. WRTV reports the state environmental agency has finalized a tougher permitting program for coal ash from power plants, which can affect water quality along the White River and in neighborhoods near older generating stations. That plan still needs EPA sign off, but it is one of those behind the scenes moves that shapes the safety of our soil and drinking water for years to come. On the jobs front, local recruiters tell TV stations that seasonal retail and warehouse roles are winding down, but roughly three thousand postings remain in Marion County, with health care, logistics along the I 70 corridor, and tech support downtown leading the way. In real estate, agents on the north side say we hover around a median home price just under three hundred thousand, with Broad Ripple and Fountain Square still moving quickly while some downtown condos near Monument Circle sit a bit longer on the market. Culturally, Mirror Indy is highlighting a World of Trees exhibit that brings holiday displays from dozens of countries to a free downtown space, and local artist Beatriz Vasquez is sharing a story of Mexican migration and first Christmas memories in Indy through cut paper art. GANGGANG’s new music series is also uplifting Black voices in rock and blues, adding fresh sound to venues near Mass Ave and the Bottleworks District. In sports, Colts stars Jonathan Taylor and Quenton Nelson are headed to the Pro Bowl, as WRTV notes, giving us some pride heading into the final home stretch at Lucas Oil Stadium. High school gyms are busy with holiday tournaments, and several Marion County boys and girls teams picked up big wins this week, including strong showings from programs on the east and west side This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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