🌱 I-70 Crash Victim Identified + 34-Year-Old Missing + FEMA

Good day, neighbors! Miranda Fraraccio here with the latest Indianapolis Daily.

First, today's weather:

Abundant sunshine, but chilly. High: 27 Low: 14.

Here are the top three stories in Indianapolis today:

1. A 34-year-old man is missing and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is asking the public for help. Robert “Bobby” Kindley, who is described as standing 6′ tall, weighing about 150 lbs., and has red hair and blue eyes, last had contact with his family on Jan. 7. Kindley frequents the 1000 block of South Reisner Street on the city’s near southwest side, according to IMPD. (Fox 59)
2. A FEMA team will continue to help at an Indianapolis hospital for another 30 days. Since Dec., a team of 20 nurses, doctors, and respiratory therapists has been helping at IU Health Methodist Hospital as they continue to experience a COVID-19 surge. Currently, of the 634 COVID patients being treated in IU Health hospitals, 175 of those are at Methodist Hospital. (963xke.com)
3. The Indianapolis woman who died after rear-ending a dump truck on I-70 has been identified as Alice Tibbetts. Traffic was congested on Tuesday due to a different crash when the 47-year-old hit a truck on I-70 near Shadeland Avenue. Tibbetts was pronounced dead at a hospital, and the truck driver was not injured. (Yahoo! News)

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Today in Indianapolis:

• Virtual Storytime - Playdate With A Book, At Indianapolis Public Library (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Did you know the Indianapolis Animal Care Services offer 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)
• The Indiana Department of Homeland Security offers tips to learn how to weatherproof your home, prepare yourself for exposure to cold temperatures and make sure your car is ready for winter weather. (Facebook)
• If you're trying to get your COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot, skip the wait and visit the Carson Transit Center Tuesdays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Instagram)

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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.