🌱 Chuck E. Cheese Shooting + Car Theft Victim Spots Own Truck

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First, today's weather:

Rather cloudy and much colder. High: 32 Low: 27.

Here are the top three stories today in Indianapolis:

1. A car theft victim spotted his own truck driving by in Indianapolis this week. Despite a locked deadbolt, homeowner Kyle Nelson recently had his truck stolen from his garage. While driving around with a friend, he spotted the truck at the corner on College and Fall Creek. He reported his findings to police, however IMPD is still searching for the truck. (Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW))
2. R&B singer H.E.R. will be stopping in Indianapolis to perform at the TCU Amphitheater at the White River State Park on May 1. The Grammy and Oscar-winning singer will be performing as a part of her "Back of My Mind" tour. Tickets go on sale Friday. (WTHR)
3. A weekend shooting outside of an Indianapolis Chuck E. Cheese restaurant took the life of one man. 34-year-old Anthony Tinnin was leaving the restaurant near East Washington Street after an afternoon with his two children and a niece — all under the age of 10 — when he was fatally shot on Sunday night. At this time, no arrests have been made and IMPD says there aren't any leads. (Fox59)

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Today in Indianapolis:

• Whiskey Or Wine Wednesday, At Greater Lawrence Chamber of Commerce (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Roger Rager, who raced in the 1980 Indianapolis 500 with an engine block found in a junkyard, passed away Feb. 16 at age 73. (Facebook)
• It's a shame to bypass Paco’s Taqueria on North Keystone Avenue, where you'll always find lines eager for some of the best Mexican food in the area. Owner Seni Gonzalez Barron prides herself on its authenticity; from the birria tacos with corn tortillas pan-fried in birria fat to the slow-roasted marinated pork for tacos al pastor. (Instagram)
• Ready for a day full of interactive read-alongs and literacy-centered learning? Don't miss Family Literacy Day for ages 6 and younger at the Indiana State Museum on March 5. (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.