August 29, 2025 • 3 mins
Good morning, this is Indianapolis Local Pulse for Friday, August 29. We’re waking up to partly cloudy skies and a comfy high around the upper seventies, a perfect day to get outside or catch up on some errands. Winds are calm and there’s barely a chance for rain, so it should be a great afternoon for lunch on Mass Ave or a stroll along the Canal. Heading into the weekend, expect more sun, mild temps, and—believe it or not—some of the nicest weather we’ve had all summer.
Let’s start with breaking news from our courts. Late last night, a Marion County jury found former Indianapolis police officer Myron Howard not guilty of rape. The accusations stemmed from a controversial arrest, and this verdict has already sparked conversation across local social circles. In another law enforcement update, Indiana State Police used a taser yesterday to subdue a man suspected of stealing a police SUV. Court documents say the suspect, who’s homeless, claimed he only meant to borrow the vehicle and bring it back. That incident ended without major injuries, but it’s another reminder about the complexities of homelessness in our city.
For your commute, things are moving smoothly, but please use caution near train crossings. Just yesterday, a driver was hospitalized after a collision with a train in Vigo County. Investigators say warning lights and signals were working, and the driver did not have a license.
At city hall, the Metropolitan Development Commission voted overwhelmingly to rezone over 460 acres in Franklin Township. This change will allow for new housing and commercial development, likely to reshape neighborhoods south of Thompson Road. We’ll keep an eye out for public meetings and chances for folks to weigh in.
Job hunters, there’s cautious optimism. Several national retailers are holding hiring fairs downtown and at Castleton Square Mall through the weekend. City officials report about three thousand new job listings went live this week, mostly in logistics, healthcare, and tech support. Meanwhile, in real estate, new homes are popping up fast in Lawrence and around Eagle Creek, with the average sale price holding steady near the mid-three hundreds.
On the cultural front, the Butter Fine Art Fair opens today at the Stutz. This showcase features Black artists from Indianapolis, all across the state, and around the globe. Organizers point out that events like Butter are essential, since artists of color represent less than fifteen percent of gallery exhibitions statewide. Don’t miss the live mural painting and spoken word tonight.
Looking ahead, the Indiana State Fair continues through Sunday at the fairgrounds. Kroger is hosting a free back-to-school backpack giveaway tomorrow at Riverside Park. If you’re a music lover, check out local band The Wabash Lights playing at Fountain Square Theatre Saturday night. And keep your calendars marked—the annual Labor Day Street Festival returns to Broad Ripple on Monday with food trucks, live music, and family activities.
Turning to our schools, Irvington Community Schools saw a big leadership shakeup this week. The board accepted two resignations following heated debate and parent protests surrounding the CEO search, while three fresh board members were installed. They’re hiring an outside consultant to help find new leadership.
On a positive note, Shortridge High School’s girls’ soccer team clinched a win last night over Tech, pushing them to the top of their conference standings. And in community news, a southside family bakery celebrated its fiftieth anniversary yesterday with free cupcakes for all ages.
Before we go, a quick public safety note: no major crime spikes reported overnight, but police remind us to lock up cars and avoid leaving valuables in sight—especially around White River State Park and near College Avenue.
Thank you for tuning in to Indianapolis Local Pulse. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a beat in our city. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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Let’s start with breaking news from our courts. Late last night, a Marion County jury found former Indianapolis police officer Myron Howard not guilty of rape. The accusations stemmed from a controversial arrest, and this verdict has already sparked conversation across local social circles. In another law enforcement update, Indiana State Police used a taser yesterday to subdue a man suspected of stealing a police SUV. Court documents say the suspect, who’s homeless, claimed he only meant to borrow the vehicle and bring it back. That incident ended without major injuries, but it’s another reminder about the complexities of homelessness in our city.
For your commute, things are moving smoothly, but please use caution near train crossings. Just yesterday, a driver was hospitalized after a collision with a train in Vigo County. Investigators say warning lights and signals were working, and the driver did not have a license.
At city hall, the Metropolitan Development Commission voted overwhelmingly to rezone over 460 acres in Franklin Township. This change will allow for new housing and commercial development, likely to reshape neighborhoods south of Thompson Road. We’ll keep an eye out for public meetings and chances for folks to weigh in.
Job hunters, there’s cautious optimism. Several national retailers are holding hiring fairs downtown and at Castleton Square Mall through the weekend. City officials report about three thousand new job listings went live this week, mostly in logistics, healthcare, and tech support. Meanwhile, in real estate, new homes are popping up fast in Lawrence and around Eagle Creek, with the average sale price holding steady near the mid-three hundreds.
On the cultural front, the Butter Fine Art Fair opens today at the Stutz. This showcase features Black artists from Indianapolis, all across the state, and around the globe. Organizers point out that events like Butter are essential, since artists of color represent less than fifteen percent of gallery exhibitions statewide. Don’t miss the live mural painting and spoken word tonight.
Looking ahead, the Indiana State Fair continues through Sunday at the fairgrounds. Kroger is hosting a free back-to-school backpack giveaway tomorrow at Riverside Park. If you’re a music lover, check out local band The Wabash Lights playing at Fountain Square Theatre Saturday night. And keep your calendars marked—the annual Labor Day Street Festival returns to Broad Ripple on Monday with food trucks, live music, and family activities.
Turning to our schools, Irvington Community Schools saw a big leadership shakeup this week. The board accepted two resignations following heated debate and parent protests surrounding the CEO search, while three fresh board members were installed. They’re hiring an outside consultant to help find new leadership.
On a positive note, Shortridge High School’s girls’ soccer team clinched a win last night over Tech, pushing them to the top of their conference standings. And in community news, a southside family bakery celebrated its fiftieth anniversary yesterday with free cupcakes for all ages.
Before we go, a quick public safety note: no major crime spikes reported overnight, but police remind us to lock up cars and avoid leaving valuables in sight—especially around White River State Park and near College Avenue.
Thank you for tuning in to Indianapolis Local Pulse. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a beat in our city. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning. This is Indianapolis Local Pulse for Friday, August
twenty ninth. We're waking up to partly cloudy skies and
a comfy high around the upper seventies. A perfect day
to get outside or catch up on Samarrans. Winds are calm,
and there's barely a chance for rain, so it should
be a great afternoon for lunch on mass ave or
stroll along the canal. Heading into the weekend, expect more sun,
(00:21):
mild tempts, and believe it or not, some of the
nicest weather we've had all summer. Let's start with breaking
news from our courts. Late last night, a Marion County
jury found former Indianapolis police officer Myron Howard not guilty
of rape. The accusations stem from a controversial arrest, and
this verdict has already sparked conversation across local social circles.
(00:42):
In another law enforcement update, Indiana State Police used a
taser yesterday to subdue a man suspected of stealing a
police SUV. Court documents say the suspect, whose homeless, claimed
he only meant to borrow the vehicle and bring it back.
That incident ended without major injuries, but It's another reminder
about the complexities of homelands in our city. For your commute,
things are moving smoothly, but please use caution near train crossings.
(01:05):
Just yesterday, a driver was hospitalized after a collision with
the train in Vigo County. Investigators say warning lights and
signals were working and the driver did not have a license.
At city Hall, the Metropolitan Development Commission voted overwhelmingly to
rezone over four hundred sixty acres in Franklin Township. This
change will allow for new housing and commercial development likely
(01:26):
to reshape neighborhoods south of Thompson Road. We'll keep an
eye out for public meetings and chances for folks to
weigh in. Job hunters, there's cautious optimism. Several national retailers
are holding hiring fares downtown and at Costleton Square Mall
through the weekend. City officials report about three thousand new
job listings went live this week, mostly in logistics, health care,
(01:47):
and tech support. Meanwhile, in real estate, new homes are
popping up fast in Lawrence and around Eagle Creek, with
the average sale price holding study near the mid three hundreds.
On the cultural front, the Butterfine Art Fair Own opens
today at the Stuts. This showcase features black artists from Indianapolis,
all across the state and around the globe. Organizers point
(02:07):
out that events like Butter are essential since artists of
color represent less than fifteen percent of gallery exhibitions statewide.
Don't miss the live neural painting and spoken word tonight.
Looking Ahead. The Indiana State Fair continues through Sunday at
the Fairgrounds. Kroger is hosting a free back to school
backpack giveaway tomorrow at Riverside Park. If you're a music lover,
(02:28):
check out local band The Wabash Lights playing at Fountain
Square Theater Saturday night, and keep your calendars marked. The
annual Labor Day Street Festival returns to brog Rupple on
Monday with food trucks, live music, and family activities. Turning
to our Schools, Irvington Community Schools saw a big leadership
shake up this week. The board accepted two resignations following
(02:49):
heated debate and parent protests surrounding the CEO search, while
three fresh board members were installed. They're hiring an outside
consultant to help find new leadership. On a positive note,
Shortridge High School's girls' soccer team clinched a win last
night over Tech, pushing them to the top of their
conference standings. And in community news, a south Side family
(03:10):
bakery celebrated its fiftieth anniversary yesterday with free cupcakes for
all ages. Before we go, a quick public safety note.
No major crime spikes reported overnight, but police remind us
to lock up cars and avoid leaving valuables in sight,
specially around White River State Park and near College Avenue.
Thank you for tuning in to Indianapolis Local Pulse. Don't
(03:33):
forget to subscribe so you never miss a beat in
our city. This has been a quiet Please production For
more check out Quiet Please dot ai. We'll see you
tomorrow with more local updates.
Good morning. This is Indianapolis Local Pulse for Friday, August
twenty ninth. We're waking up to partly cloudy skies and
a comfy high around the upper seventies. A perfect day
to get outside or catch up on Samarrans. Winds are calm,
and there's barely a chance for rain, so it should
be a great afternoon for lunch on mass ave or
stroll along the canal. Heading into the weekend, expect more sun,
(00:21):
mild tempts, and believe it or not, some of the
nicest weather we've had all summer. Let's start with breaking
news from our courts. Late last night, a Marion County
jury found former Indianapolis police officer Myron Howard not guilty
of rape. The accusations stem from a controversial arrest, and
this verdict has already sparked conversation across local social circles.
(00:42):
In another law enforcement update, Indiana State Police used a
taser yesterday to subdue a man suspected of stealing a
police SUV. Court documents say the suspect, whose homeless, claimed
he only meant to borrow the vehicle and bring it back.
That incident ended without major injuries, but It's another reminder
about the complexities of homelands in our city. For your commute,
things are moving smoothly, but please use caution near train crossings.
(01:05):
Just yesterday, a driver was hospitalized after a collision with
the train in Vigo County. Investigators say warning lights and
signals were working and the driver did not have a license.
At city Hall, the Metropolitan Development Commission voted overwhelmingly to
rezone over four hundred sixty acres in Franklin Township. This
change will allow for new housing and commercial development likely
(01:26):
to reshape neighborhoods south of Thompson Road. We'll keep an
eye out for public meetings and chances for folks to
weigh in. Job hunters, there's cautious optimism. Several national retailers
are holding hiring fares downtown and at Costleton Square Mall
through the weekend. City officials report about three thousand new
job listings went live this week, mostly in logistics, health care,
(01:47):
and tech support. Meanwhile, in real estate, new homes are
popping up fast in Lawrence and around Eagle Creek, with
the average sale price holding study near the mid three hundreds.
On the cultural front, the Butterfine Art Fair Own opens
today at the Stuts. This showcase features black artists from Indianapolis,
all across the state and around the globe. Organizers point
(02:07):
out that events like Butter are essential since artists of
color represent less than fifteen percent of gallery exhibitions statewide.
Don't miss the live neural painting and spoken word tonight.
Looking Ahead. The Indiana State Fair continues through Sunday at
the Fairgrounds. Kroger is hosting a free back to school
backpack giveaway tomorrow at Riverside Park. If you're a music lover,
(02:28):
check out local band The Wabash Lights playing at Fountain
Square Theater Saturday night, and keep your calendars marked. The
annual Labor Day Street Festival returns to brog Rupple on
Monday with food trucks, live music, and family activities. Turning
to our Schools, Irvington Community Schools saw a big leadership
shake up this week. The board accepted two resignations following
(02:49):
heated debate and parent protests surrounding the CEO search, while
three fresh board members were installed. They're hiring an outside
consultant to help find new leadership. On a positive note,
Shortridge High School's girls' soccer team clinched a win last
night over Tech, pushing them to the top of their
conference standings. And in community news, a south Side family
(03:10):
bakery celebrated its fiftieth anniversary yesterday with free cupcakes for
all ages. Before we go, a quick public safety note.
No major crime spikes reported overnight, but police remind us
to lock up cars and avoid leaving valuables in sight,
specially around White River State Park and near College Avenue.
Thank you for tuning in to Indianapolis Local Pulse. Don't
(03:33):
forget to subscribe so you never miss a beat in
our city. This has been a quiet Please production For
more check out Quiet Please dot ai. We'll see you
tomorrow with more local updates.
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