🌱 Major General Lyles Promoted + Man Linked To 2 Murders

Hey, Indianapolis! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Occasional morning rain. High: 42 Low: 31.

Here are the three top stories today in Indianapolis:

1. Indiana’s Adjutant General, Brig. Gen. R. Dale Lyles, was promoted to major general by Gov. Eric J. Holcomb in a ceremony at the Statehouse Friday. Lyles, who assumed command of the Indiana National Guard in October 2019, leads the community-based force of approximately 13,500 troops, who work around the clock to maintain readiness to serve at home in Indiana and overseas around the globe. (The Republic)
2. An Indianapolis man accused of murdering 29-year-old Justin White in January during a gas station armed robbery is now facing a second murder charge. Tavon Macklin, 22, has been charged with murder for his alleged involvement in the shooting death of Eugenio Roman. Macklin is currently incarcerated in the Marion County Jail after being charged earlier in the year for the murder of White. The two murders are not related. (Fox 59)
3. The Fishers Police Department is investigating after a police chase Friday morning ended with a crash on the northeast side of Indianapolis. The chase started in Fishers and came to an end at East 79th Street and Fall Creek Road with a three-car crash. A suspect in the car was briefly trapped after the collision. (WTHR)

Today in Indianapolis:

• Safe Sitter At Mayfield Memorial Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Winter Bird Feeding At Zionsville Town Community Events (2:00 PM)
• Santa Visits Winterfest At Zionsville Town Community Events (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• This is so exciting! Christmas at the Zoo finished 4th for USA TODAY 10Best Zoo Lights — our fifth top 5 finish. We're so grateful for the support of our community. Join us as we continue celebrating 53 years of holiday magic!" (Facebook)
• ✨ Nothing beats the magic of the holiday season✨ We have a Santa on duty every day The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is open from now through Christmas Eve. " (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update!

— 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.