Venue's Changing Covid Requirements + HGTV Urban Oasis 2021

Rise and shine, Indianapolis! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 84 Low: 69.

Here are the top stories in Indianapolis today:

1. An 18-year-old Indianapolis student was arrested in a stabbing at North Central High School. The stabbing, fueled by a social media dispute, caused a 17-year-old student to be taken to the hospital. Classes resumed on Thursday with added security measures. (WANE)
2. Young Indy Hoosiers are pleading for adults to help them curb violence by getting involved before crime hits the neighborhood. The Indianapolis Youth Commission has put out a call to action for the whole community to get involved. At least 191 people have been killed in Indianapolis so far this year. (Fox 59)
3. Many Indianapolis venues are requiring vaccines or negative COVID tests. (IndyStar)
4. Members of a drug trafficking ring that operated in Haughville have been sentenced. (wslmradio.com)
5. HGTV has opened the doors to The HGTV Urban Oasis 2021 home in Indianapolis which will be given to one lucky winner. (Shelbynews)

Today in Indianapolis:

• Cars & Coffee - Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum (8:00 AM)
• Nickel Plate Trail Clean-Up - Intersection of 62nd and Nickel Plate Trail (9:00 AM)
• ARPO 15th Annual Dog Olympics - Arpo (9:30 AM)
• Party Time Dance - Indianapolis Parks & Rec Department (6:00 PM)

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— Miranda Fraraccio