🌱 Mayor Hogsett Positive For COVID-19 + Indy Honor Flight Returns

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First, today's weather:

Cold with a shower in spots. High: 49 Low: 33.

Here are the top three stories in Indianapolis today:

1. Mayor Hogsett of Indianapolis tested positive for COVID-19 this past weekend. The Mayor is at home isolating and resting as per CDC guidelines. Mayor Hogsett learned he was positive after taking a home test, but claims that he is experiencing mild symptoms "thanks to [his] vaccine and booster shot." He encourages Indianapolis residents to get their vaccines and boosters to help protect against the more critical COVID-19 symptoms. (WISH TV Indianapolis, IN)
2. After two years, veterans were given the opportunity to take an Honor Flight, an event that was put on hold due to COVID-19. Honor Flights allow veterans to fly over memorials that were built in their honor. Over the weekend, 86 Hoosier Heroes were welcomed back to Indianapolis after returning from their Honor Flight. Because the program was put on hold, there's currently a waiting list for Honor Flights that the Indy Honor Flight organization hopes to tackle this year by providing three or four more flights than normal. (CBS 4 Indianapolis)
3. The saying goes that April showers bring May flowers, but for Indianapolis, those showers might consist of snow, not rain this week. CBS 4 reports the possibility of snow today until 10:00 a.m., though Indianapolis residents may just get rain if it warms up overnight. (CBS 4 Indianapolis)

Today in Indianapolis:

• Acoustic Open Mic At Irving Theater (7:00 PM)
• The Golden Eagles League At West Indy Racquet Club (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Indianapolis Animal Care Services needs adopters! They have crates in the hallway with more animals coming in. They cannot do this alone and need your help as a community. Please come adopt, share their posts, tell your friends, and help spread the word. (Facebook)
• "Il-LUME-inate" yourself at THE LUME Indianapolis. Did you know your ticket to THE LUME also gives you access to the rest of the IMA Galleries and The Garden? Advance tickets are required. Reserve your tickets here. (Instagram)
• The Easter bunny paid a visit to the Indianapolis Zoo! Personnel received a basket of goodies for their walruses! Instead of sweets, Aku & Ginger enjoyed fishy-flavored treats. (Facebook)

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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.