🌱 Beech Grove And IFD Merger + $20.22 Concert Tickets

Up and at 'em, Indianapolis! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Mild with rain and a t-storm. High: 44 Low: 43.

Here are the top three stories in Indianapolis today:

1. All 34 firefighters from the Beech Grove Fire Department officially became members of the Indianapolis Fire Department on Christmas. In Sept., the City-County Council approved the proposal to merge the fire departments, which went into effect on Dec. 25. Station 57 is now IFD Station 46, although updates on signage are still to come. (WTHR)
2. The Old National Centre Downtown Indianapolis is ringing in the New Year with $20.22 concert tickets. Discounted tickets are offered now through Sunday, Jan. 2 at 11:59 p.m., or while supplies last. Discounted tickets are available for over twenty shows that will be coming to Indy in early 2022. (Fox 59)
3. IMPD homicide detectives arrested a 23-year-old man Saturday for his alleged role in a deadly shooting on the city's west side in Nov., which took the life of 42-year-old Jeffrey Herald. IMPD Violent Crimes Unit, Federal Air Marshals, and Indianapolis Airport Police arrested Laseanne Strode at the Indianapolis International Airport after he got off a plane and charged him with two counts of murder and two counts of robbery. Strode's initial court hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 9 a.m. (WTHR)

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Today in Indianapolis:

• Laughing Squares Square Dance Lessons At Krannert Center (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Indianapolis Animal Care Services want to give a huge thank you to Santa Paws! This anonymous donor once again graciously provided pups with some tasty Christmas Pupcakes. (Facebook)
• 32-year-old Scecina Memorial grad Daniel Lyster has joined the Indianapolis Fire Department's Recruit Class 87 and brings with him a degree in Fire Science from Ivy Tech Community College. (Facebook)
• The Indianapolis Public Library wants to know what you are currently reading! (Facebook)
• Taking down your live tree and don't know where to put it? Now through Jan. 31, the Indianapolis Department of Public Works is running its annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program at eight different Indy Parks and Recreation locations!(Facebook)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander. She works as a freelance copywriter for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and as an assistant producer for a live-lit storytelling show in Chicago. She holds a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies from The University of Rhode Island. In her free time, you can find her traveling, hiking, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.