Good morning, this is Indianapolis Local Pulse for Thursday, April 30th.

We're starting this morning with some inspiring news from one of our local streamers. A popular online content creator known as Humble Zay was involved in a terrifying car crash while walking across the country on a faith-based mission. The incident happened on US 40 just west of Richmond and was captured during his live stream. A vehicle hit the car that was trailing behind him, which then struck him, but miraculously he escaped with only minor sprains and bruises. Humble Zay is 650 miles into his cross-country walk to raise money for a faith-based trade school for at-risk kids back in Philadelphia. He says he'll be passing through Indianapolis soon, and you can follow along on his social media for updates.

On the business front, we have exciting news for downtown Indianapolis. Country music superstar Blake Shelton announced yesterday that he's bringing Old Red, his restaurant and live music venue, to South Meridian near the Gainbridge Field House. City and state leaders are thrilled about this development as it fits into a larger downtown entertainment district strategy that includes new luxury hotels and an expanding convention center. The goal is to make Indianapolis a destination people want to visit year-round for live music, dining, and culture.

Speaking of downtown, the city of Bloomington is moving forward with traffic signal updates across key corridors. This project aims to make intersections safer and more predictable for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. You might notice some adjustments as these safety improvements roll out over the coming weeks.

Now let's talk weather because it's going to be a chilly day out there. We're starting off with temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s right now, but expect it to cool down significantly. Tonight we're looking at lows dropping into the upper 30s to low 40s, so you'll want to grab a light jacket. Tomorrow stays cool and sunny with highs around 60 degrees, which is about 8 degrees below normal for this time of year. There's a slight chance of showers late Thursday into early Friday morning, but we're expecting mostly dry conditions for the weekend with plenty of sunshine. If you're planning to run in the Indy 500 mini-marathon this weekend, be prepared for a chilly start, but the days should stay dry and pleasant.

On the public safety front, there have been several significant developments in local cases. New murder charges have been filed in connection with the shooting death of 15-year-old Laajan Phillips last August. Traveon Nathan and Dasa Eckert are now facing murder charges, along with robbery and obstruction of justice charges for other individuals involved.

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