🌱 No Rapid Tests In IN Since Dec. 2021 + 2 Shot At Indy Party

Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Indianapolis Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 32 Low: 23.

Here are the top three stories today in Indianapolis:

1. If you're looking for a COVID rapid test in Indianapolis, you may be out of luck. Neither the state department of health nor county health departments have received rapid test shipments since the end of December 2021. With demand radically outweighing supply, healthcare workers have been provided guidelines on how to prioritize testing. (Fox 59)
2. Two people were injured in a shooting at an Indianapolis party just after midnight on Sunday morning. According to police, a group of juveniles was partying at the location when a shooter opened fire; two injured victims fled when police arrived. Officers found both of the victims, who were later taken to the hospital; one was listed in stable condition, while another was said to be "awake and breathing." (Fox 59)
3. On Saturday morning, Marion County deputies began the process of transferring inmates to a new $600 million jail and court complex on Indy's southeast side. To keep the transfer safe for all involved, inmates are being moved in a "heavily secured motorcade" and escorted by "numerous" deputies; identifying information on the inmates and their route is also being kept confidential. Approximately 2,200 general population inmates, currently at two old county jails, are scheduled to move to the new facility by the end of January. (WTHR)

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Today in Indianapolis:

• ASC School's Out Day At The JCC Indianapolis (8:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Police are investigating the death of an 18-year-old woman who was fatally shot on Creek Way early Sunday morning. (Fox 59)
• IndyGo is reminding all passengers to wear their masks over their nose and mouth when traveling, including on buses as well as at bus stops, stations, and all IndyGo facilities. (Instagram)
• As a winter storm hits the East Coast, a total of 20 flights were canceled at Indianapolis International Airport. (WISHTV.com)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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.