Massive winter storm hits Indy, state of emergency declared, National Guard activated, road safety urged.

Good morning, this is Indianapolis Local Pulse for Sunday, January 25. We kick off with breaking news on the massive winter storm slamming central Indiana. Governor Mike Braun declared a state of emergency last night, activating the National Guard to patrol roads like I-65 and I-70 for stranded drivers. State leaders at the emergency operations center in downtown Indy are monitoring everything from INDOT plows to warming stations, urging us all to stay home today as heavy snow piles up, with up to ten inches possible in spots by evening. Thats our top priority, protecting lives amid this rare event, the biggest since 2018. This storm already turned tragic with a fatal crash on I-65 at the 100 North overpass in Johnson County early yesterday, claiming one life. On the west side, a pickup truck slammed into an Indy DPW snowplow at West 34th Street and Dandy Trail near I-74, killing the driver. Marion County Sheriffs are investigating both sensitively, reminding us to drive cautiously if we must go out. No other major incidents in the past day, but watch for slick spots on Mass Ave and around the Circle. Indianapolis DPW crews are on twelve-hour shifts pretreating emergency routes like Michigan Street, though residential neighborhoods will wait, and theyre facing a growing salt shortage. City hall updates focus on these plows keeping schools closed and trash pickup delayed. Todays weather means highs around twelve degrees, lows near zero, with snow impacting events, so bundle up if heading to a warming center. On a brighter note, the IU Hoosiers national championship buzz isnt slowing despite the flakes, and local high schools like those in Carmel saw strong basketball wins yesterday. Job market stays steady with about five thousand openings downtown, while real estate sees median home prices holding at three hundred thousand bucks amid winter slowdowns. New business activity includes a fresh coffee spot opening on Meridian Street next week. Mark your calendars for community shoveling parties at Broad Ripple Park Tuesday. And for feel-good vibes, listeners near Eagle Creek rallied to rescue a family of deer stuck in the drifts yesterday. Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and remember to subscribe for daily updates. This has been Indianapolis Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.