🌱 Police Chase + Makenna The Mighty + Black-Owned Food Vendors

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

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and very warm. High: 72 Low: 46.

Here are the top three stories in Indianapolis today:

1. Two people suffered injuries after a police chase ended in a car crash on Indy's south side. At around 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning, police chased a car for several minutes, traveling through numerous streets before the car flipped in the 2300 block of Lee Drive, near Stop 11 and Madison Avenue. According to police, one person from the car was transported to Eskenazi Hospital and the driver of the car may have a warrant out of Shelby County. (WTHR)
2. An Indianapolis native is celebrating her late daughter's birthday by sharing her story in a way she hopes helps other kids. Brandy James has been working on her book for ten years, since James’ daughter, Makenna Clark, passed away of a rare disease when she was 4-years-old. James sees her children’s book, “Makenna the Mighty,” as a way to help children understand illnesses, for parents to start a conversation with their kids, and to find comfort that they’re not alone. (WISH TV Indianapolis, IN)
3. The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site is seeking Black-owned food vendors in preparation for a new Juneteenth festival. In addition to all the proceeds from their sales, participating businesses — whether it be a restaurant, a pop-up, or a caterer — will get a $300 stipend for taking part in the Juneteenth Foodways Festival. Businesses interested in partnering have until Mar. 31 to apply for the festival, which takes place on Jun. 17 at the site on Delaware Street. (FOX 59 Indianapolis)

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Today in Indianapolis:

• Demo Kitchen: Market Dietician, Free Samples, Healthy Recipes, At Indianapolis City Market (11:30 AM)
• What Are The Consequences Of Covid-19 In Our Community?, At Indianapolis Public Library System (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• One person was shot outside of La Quinta Inn on Victory Drive near the I-465 and Emerson interchange just after 11 p.m. on Monday. (FOX 59 Indianapolis)
• Mayor Joe Hogsett encourages mentorship with Big Brothers Big Sisters! March 2022 marks three years of Mayor’s service as a Big. (Nextdoor)
• Find your dream home in this week's Indianapolis area real estate roundup! (Indianapolis Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— 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.