🌱 ISP Twitter Hacked + Missing Local Couple + Free Gas From Church

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First, today's weather:

A couple of morning showers. High: 58 Low: 45.

Here are the top three stories in Indianapolis today:

1. The Indiana State Police's Twitter account was hacked on Saturday afternoon, leading to a series of unusual tweets. By 3:00 p.m. that day, at least of the hacked posts was deleted: a post from ISP's account reading, "I don't like that that was poo poo head I don't like that" in response to a Wall Street Journal article on actor Sean Penn. As of 3:50 p.m. that day, the account is back under the ISP's control; it is not yet clear who hacked the account or how it happened. (FOX 59 Indianapolis)
2. An Indianapolis couple has been missing in the Nevada desert for a week, and authorities and rescue teams have begun their search. Family members of Ronnie and Beverly Barker said the couple was on an RV trip when they disappeared; they were last reported seen at a Nevada gas station on Mar. 27, with all traces of their mobile devices vanishing later that night. The search and rescue operation started on Apr. 2, though neither the couple nor their RV has been located. (WTHR)
3. Amid record-high fuel prices, an Indianapolis church got some major traffic after giving away gasoline. Kingdom Apostolic Ministries helped pump gas for hundreds of drivers on Saturday morning, with the line stretching down the road. Though the initiative was meant as a "quiet act of kindness," word of the generous offer quickly spread, bringing smiles to the faces of many. (WTHR)

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Today in Indianapolis:

• Acoustic Open Mic At Irving Theater (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Springtime is kitten season at Indianapolis Animal Care Services, and the shelter held a Kitten Shower to celebrate. Check out news coverage of the event, including some adorable cat pics. (WTHR)
• A DPW project will completely close a portion of College Avenue over the Central Canal north of Broad Ripple Avenue into the fall. Learn more about the closure, which begins today. (WTHR)
• These five Indianapolis area homes have just gone on the market. Could one of them be your dream home? (Indianapolis Patch)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. 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, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.