Good morning, this is Indianapolis Local Pulse for Sunday, December twenty first.

We wake up today with our thoughts on the city’s northwest side, where Indianapolis Metro Police are investigating a deadly shooting near Bond Drive by West 38th Street and Guyon Road. Officers say a man is found shot just after two in the morning and pronounced dead at the scene, and detectives are still working to understand what led to the gunfire. According to 13News, IMPD also shares new year to date numbers, saying they have cleared just under half of all criminal homicides and taken in nearly seven thousand Crime Stoppers tips that led to about one hundred fifty arrests, so our community’s calls are making a difference.

Weather wise, we step out into a colder but bright December day. Forecasters with 13Weather and WISH TV say we stay mostly sunny and chilly, with highs in the mid to upper 30s and wind chills in the teens early, then we warm into the 40s and even 50s as we head into the holiday week. That means dry roads for last minute shopping at Castleton Square, Keystone at the Crossing, or downtown around Monument Circle, but we will want the heavier coat for morning church or a walk on the Canal.

From City Hall, we continue to watch how state and local hiring shifts play out after state leaders move to drop degree requirements for many government jobs. For us here in Indy, that means more openings in fields like transportation, maintenance, and administrative work that focus on experience and training instead of a four year diploma, which could help neighbors on the east and south sides find steadier work.

In real estate, local agents are reporting December listings around central neighborhoods like Irvington and Fountain Square still moving, with median home prices hovering in the mid two hundreds, slightly higher than last year but with a bit more room for buyers to negotiate as we close out the year.

Culturally, the holiday spirit is everywhere. The Carmel Christkindlmarkt up in Hamilton County is still drawing big crowds, while here at home we have lights glowing at Newfields Winterlights and along Georgia Street. Local venues on Massachusetts Avenue and Fountain Square are hosting live music tonight, from jazz trios to holiday cover bands, giving us plenty of options if we want to stay in town rather than travel.

On the sports front, all eyes are on Lucas Oil Stadium as the Colts prepare for a crucial home game Monday night, still hanging on the edge of the playoff picture. Coaches tell 13News they are drilling those late game, must have situations after a string of close losses. Meanwhile, Indiana University basketball hosts Siena in Bloomington after a strong twenty plus point performance from Lamar Wilkerson against Chicago State, as reported by the Las Vegas Sun, giving Hoosier fans hope the team is finding its stride.

For our local schools, winter sports are in full swing, with several Marion County high school basketball teams picking up big pre holiday wins and student sections packing gyms along 38th Street, East Washington Street, and out in Pike Township.

A feel good note to end on. The Colts partner again with Versiti Blood Center of Indiana for the annual Bleed Blue blood drive at Lucas Oil, where organizers say signups jump from a few hundred to nearly seven hundred once the team spreads the word. That surge helps cover a big seasonal dip in donations and keeps local hospitals supplied through the holidays, which is another reminder of what we can do together.

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