🌱 Fugitive Sex Offender Wanted + Fatal Kentucky Ave. Crash

Hey, people of Indianapolis! It's me again, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Indianapolis Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and milder. High: 46 Low: 40.

Here are the top 3 stories in Indianapolis today:

1. Crime Stoppers is searching for a 56-year-old man who is a fugitive sex offender. Robert Whiteside is wanted in Marion County, and he was convicted of deviate conduct in 2006. He’s 5 feet, 5 inches tall, and weighs 125 pounds. (WISHTV.com)
2. One person died and two others were injured during a four-vehicle crash on the Southwest side of Indianapolis. The crash happened at about 9:10 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Kentucky Avenue and Heathrow Way. Three passenger vehicles and a semi, which caught fire, were involved in the crash. (Fox 59)
3. The National Science Foundation gave Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis a $3.7 million grant to grow its cybersecurity degree programs. IUPUI was one of eight universities to receive grant funding. With the grant, IUPUI will offer three years of full scholarship support for 25 students in the bachelor’s or master’s degree programs. (wlfi.com)

Today in Indianapolis:

• Disney Junior’s Doc McStuffins: The Exhibit At The Children's Museum of Indianapolis (10:00 AM)
• Virtual Foster Care Info Meeting, Hosted By Bethany Christian Services (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Indianapolis Animal Care Services shared that they're at capacity. They need adopters, fosters, volunteers, and staff. (Facebook)
• Indiana State Museum is encouraging residents to explore the four manufacturing processes through hands-on activities during a visit to How People Make Things. It's now open at the Indiana State Museum. (Facebook)
• Indianapolis Animal Care Services shared that the shelter offers a program where you can take a dog home to see if it’s a good fit for your family before committing to adopting it. It’s called the ‘Cuddle Before You Commit’ program. (Facebook)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners, and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, hiking, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.