🌱 Propane Tanks Exploded + 1,207 Fake Licenses Detained

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Here's everything you need to know today in town.

First, today's weather:

Increasing clouds and chilly. High: 31 Low: 24.

Here are the top 3 stories in Indianapolis today:

1. On Indy’s southwest side, propane tanks exploded at a home yesterday morning. Fire crews were called near the intersection of Holt Road and Kentucky Avenue at about 4 a.m. and when they arrived they saw the tanks explode, crews say. There were no injuries and crews were able to quickly put out the fire. (WIBC - Indianapolis News & Politics)
2. Last week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers took more than 1,200 counterfeit drivers licenses in Indianapolis. Officers say the licenses came from three shipments from Hong Kong and were described as “Card Game.” The licenses were for more than 20 states, and the majority were for college-aged people. (Fox 59)
3. On Saturday, winds are expected to pick up for a cold day, and temperatures will drop around freezing. Snow is expected to start falling on Sunday between 3 to 5 a.m., and about a half to an inch of snow is likely to stick. (Fox 59)

Today in Indianapolis:

• Recycled Bird Feeders At Zionsville Town Community Events (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• A resident posted on Nextdoor in Irvington North that they're offering dog walking services. They work from home and have a lot of experience with dogs. (Nextdoor)
• On Nextdoor in Kennedy King, someone is looking for an electrician to do some things at their house, including putting a couple of outlets in, replacing ceiling lights, etc. (Nextdoor)
• On Nextdoor in Bates-Hendricks, a resident shared that they saw a missing young white pitbull. The dog showed up in their backyard near Shelby Street, and they tried to catch it but it got away. (Nextdoor)

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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.