🌱 New Monoclonal Antibody By Indy Company + Elevator Rescue

Hey, people of Indianapolis! Miranda Fraraccio here with a fresh copy of the Indianapolis Daily.

First, today's weather:

Low clouds may break; colder. High: 26 Low: 14.

Here are the top three stories today in Indianapolis:

1. The FDA has authorized a new COVID-19 monoclonal antibody that appears to fight the omicron variant. Monoclonal antibodies are "lab-made proteins that mimic the immune system’s ability to fight harmful pathogens like the coronavirus." The monoclonal antibody, Bebtelovimab, was made by Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. It will be given through intravenous injection. (WISHTV.com)
2. Seven teenagers have been charged in connection to a series of Indy cellphone store robberies from November to December of last year. According to surveillance footage and eyewitnesses, seven teenagers stormed into cellphone stores with guns drawn, often forcing customers and employees onto the floor. A 42-page affidavit claims the suspects were connected to at least nine robberies and police are currently searching for 19-year-old D’Maurah Bryant who is wanted for a warrant in connection with one of the robberies. (WTTV CBS4Indy)
3. The Indianapolis Fire Department reported that a man was miraculously unharmed after his leg became stuck between the elevator and the ceiling. The fire department was called to the Richard Lugar Towers at 901 Fort Wayne Avenue on a report of a trapped person between the 14th and 15th floors. Check out photos of how the fire department freed the man's leg. (CBS 4 Indianapolis)

Today in Indianapolis:

• Display Cases: Hussey - Mayfield Memorial Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Winterfest 2022 - Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center (1:00 PM)
• The 5th Annual Onesie Bar Crawl - Indianapolis (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Students enrolled at Indianapolis Public Schools will soon receive free Indianapolis Public Library eResource Cards thanks to a partnership with the Indianapolis Public Library. (Press Release Desk)
• Check out where Indianapolis ranks within the top-spending cities in the nation for Valentine's Day. (The Indianapolis Star)
• Indianapolis Animal Care Services is featuring a precious pup named Gunter who loves snuggles! See if Gunter would fit in with your family at the link. (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.