🌱 The Wine Trough + Homelessness + Paying It Forward At The Pump

Hey, Indianapolis! Let's get this Saturday started. Here's what's happening in Indianapolis today.

First, today's weather:

A morning rain or snow shower. High: 36 Low: 25.

Here are the top three stories in Indianapolis today:

1. A local family has created a mobile bar that brings the party to you. The Wine Trough was created using an old paragliding trailer and can be towed into customers' backyards. The family is focusing on bringing the mobile bar to weddings, concerts, and corporate events. (FOX 59 Indianapolis)
2. Indianapolis will receive $9.4 million for its efforts to fight homelessness. The funding will come from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for efforts that prioritize stable housing, followed by supportive services. Mayor Joe Hogsett said of the funding, "By leveraging these dollars, American Rescue Plan resources, and the Indianapolis Community Plan to End Homelessness, we’re accelerating our goal of ending the homelessness crisis." (WANE)
3. A customer at a local gas station paid it forward at the pump amid high gas prices. Debbie Scott was at a Kroger gas station in Indianapolis when a stranger walked up to her and told her he was going to pay for her gas — a $65 fill-up. The kind man, named Greg, filled up her tank and another customer's tank, then got in his car and drove away. (WTHR)

Today in Indianapolis:

• Speakers Panel: Pennsey Trail, At Irvington Historical Society (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Survey results from The Indianapolis Public Library show racial tension. (IndyStar)
• Take a look at the new pets available for adoption at Indianapolis area shelters. (Indianapolis Patch)
• Meet the 9-year-old Indianapolis peacock 'Larry Byrd.' (WTHR)

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— 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.