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September 19, 2025 3 mins
Good morning, this is Indianapolis Local Pulse for Friday, September nineteenth.

We’re starting our day with breaking news on the city’s east side, where police have arrested a nineteen-year-old in connection with a major road rage incident last month near Interstate 465. The investigation led officers to a home filled with homemade explosives and illegal drugs, which has neighbors rattled but relieved police acted quickly. Also under the crime and public safety beat, we’ve learned about a tragic shooting in Greenwood this week where twenty-two-year-old Beaten and Burro, a bystander, lost his life to a stray bullet. Officers tracked down the suspected shooter to a hotel on the far east side, and that individual is now in custody as the investigation continues.

From City Hall, all eyes are on the controversial Google data center proposal in Franklin Township. After lengthy negotiations failed to find common ground, a City-County Council vote is set for Monday night at the City-County Building on East Washington Street. If approved, it could bring about fifty high-paying jobs, but residents and most council members remain opposed due to concerns about property tax deals, massive water use, and limited job impact. The proposal has sharply divided community leaders as school officials reversed earlier opposition, citing hopes for better school funding. The outcome remains uncertain, but Franklin Township neighbors are encouraging one another to stay engaged.

Turning to weather, it’s still unseasonably hot and dry across the Circle City. We’re looking at partly cloudy skies, highs pushing up to eighty-nine today, and no rain in sight just yet. Drought conditions are worsening, so if you have outdoor plans or are headed to the parks, do stay hydrated and expect warm sun. Looking ahead, tomorrow brings similar weather, but Sunday starts a pattern of increasing rain chances and cooler temps, offering some relief for our thirsty gardens next week.

In real estate and jobs, while the Google project dominates headlines, city planners also note steady demand for downtown rentals with vacancy rates staying low and average rents inching higher over the past month. The local job market shows stability, though major announcements are on hold pending big decisions like the data center vote.

For new business activity, there’s buzz downtown as the Art Squared market returns to Fountain Square tomorrow. Expect live music, art competitions, and plenty of family-friendly fun. Want to taste cultures coming together? The free Rice and Beans Festival is lighting up Haughville at the Fonseca Theatre Company, also tomorrow. And if you’re feeling inspired to give back, volunteer bell ringers are needed for the upcoming holiday season, a reminder that neighborhood generosity remains strong.

On the cultural front, Central Library is hosting a powerful documentary event this Saturday with “Beyond el Barrio,” exploring the history of Latinos in Indianapolis. Tonight and all weekend, music lovers can catch Jammin’ for a Cause, a free concert at Riverside Park from noon to six, supporting affordable housing.

Our city’s youth are also shining. Pike Township schools avoided losing millions in funding after a tense board meeting, a big win for parents and students. Meanwhile, high school fall sports are rolling on, with Warren Central’s football team notching another win Thursday night—congratulations to those Warriors.

For a feel-good story to round things out, there’s a new program combining youth wrestling and literacy, led by the nonprofit LEAD the Wright Way. It’s a creative way to help kids build both bodies and minds right here in our neighborhoods.

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning. This is Indianapolis Local Pulse for Friday, September nineteenth.
For starting our day with breaking news on the city's
east side, where police have arrested a nineteen year old
in connection with a major road rage incident last month
near Interstate four sixty five. The investigation led officers to
a home filled with home made explosives and illegal drugs,
which has neighbors rattled but relieved police acted quickly. Also

(00:23):
under the crime and public safety beat, we've learned about
a tragic shooting in Greenwood this week where twenty two
year old Beton and Borough, a bystander, lost his life
to a stray bullet. Officers track down the suspected shooter
to a hotel on the far east Side, and that
individual is now in custody. As the investigation continues from
city Hall, all eyes are on the controversial Google data

(00:44):
center proposal in Franklin Township. After lengthy negotiations failed to
find common ground, a city County council vote is set
for Monday night at the City County Building on East
Washington Street. If approved, it could bring about fifty high
paying jobs, but residents and most council members remain opposed
due to concerns about property tax deals, massive water use,

(01:05):
and limited job impact. The proposal has sharply divided community leaders,
as school officials reversed earlier opposition citing hopes for better
school funding. The outcome remains uncertain, but Franklin Township neighbors
are encouraging one another to stay engaged. Turning to weather,
it's still unseasonably hot and dry across the Circle city
or looking at partly cloudy skies, highs pushing up to

(01:27):
eighty nine today and no rain in sight just yet. Throughout,
conditions are worsening, so if you have outdoor plans or
are headed to the parks, do stay hydrated and expect
warm sun. Looking ahead, Tomorrow brings similar weather, but Sunday
starts a pattern of increasing rain chances and cooler temps,
offering some relief for our thirsty gardens. Next week. In

(01:48):
real estate and jobs, while the Google project dominates headlines,
city planners also note steady demand for downtown rentals, with
vacancy rates staying low and average rents inching higher over
the past month. The local job market shows stability, though
major announcements are on hold, pending big decisions like the
Data Center vote for new business activity. There's buzz downtown

(02:09):
as the Art Squared Market returns to Fountain Square tomorrow.
Expect live music, art competitions, and plenty of family friendly fun.
Once a taste cultures coming together. The Free Rice and
Beans Festival is lighting up Hoffill at the Fansika Theater
Company also tomorrow, and if you're feeling inspired to give back,
volunteer bell ringers are needed for the upcoming holiday season.

(02:31):
A reminder that neighborhood generosity remains strong. On the cultural front,
Central Library is hosting a powerful documentary event this Saturday
with Beyond El Barrio, exploring the history of Latinos in Indianapolis.
Tonight and all weekend, music lovers can catch Jammin for
a Cause, a free concert at Riverside Park from noon
to six supporting affordable housing. Tike Township Schools avoided losing

(02:56):
millions in funding after a tense board meeting, a big
win for parents and students. Meanwhile, high school fall sports
are rolling on, with Warren Central's football team notching another
win Thursday night. Congratulations to those Warriors. For a feel
good story. To round things out, there's a new program
combining youth wrestling and literacy led by the nonprofit Lead

(03:17):
the Right Way. It's a creative way to help kids
build both bodies and minds right here in our neighborhoods.
That's our look at Indianapolis this morning. Thanks for tuning
in to Local Pulse. Be sure to subscribe so you
never miss an update. This has been Indianapolis Local Pulse.
We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has
been a quiet please production. For more check out Quiet

(03:39):
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