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Free gun lock boxes will soon be distributed in Marion County. Here’s where to get them

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Free gun lock boxes will be distributed next week in Indianapolis in an effort by community groups to curb the rising number of children in the city being accidentally shot.  

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The Marion County Youth Violence Prevention Coalition will give out the free lock boxes (one per household) at its headquarters just west of downtown, at 1375 West 16th St., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 5-9. No ID is required.

The giveaway comes on the heels of a 7-year-old boy accidentally shooting himself late Monday afternoon. Police reported the boy was awake and breathing when they responded to the home in the 9000 block of Granville Court on the east side of Indianapolis. How the boy got ahold of the gun remains under investigation, police said Tuesday. No charges have been announced in the case.

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The shooting is the latest case of a young child getting ahold of a firearm and pulling the trigger, injuring either themselves or another person. Indianapolis police have investigated a significant increase in these shootings. In the first six months of last year, the city recorded three times as many accidental shootings as the year prior. A quarter of those cases involved minors, police reported.  

Legislation has been proposed this session addressing firearm storage. House Bill 1325 if passed would allow prosecutors to charge a person with neglect if they’re caring for a dependent who obtains an unsecured, loaded firearm in their home or car and causes injury or death. The bill, authored by law enforcement officer Rep. Mitch Gore, D-Indianapolis, has not been heard in committee.  

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Gun locks are available at all Indianapolis public library branches.  

Contact reporter Sarah Nelson at 317-503-7514 or sarah.nelson@indystar.com



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Indianapolis temperatures to climb but Valentine’s looks cold and wet

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After weeks of below-freezing weather, snow-covered sidewalks and slush-lined streets around Indianapolis could melt this week as temperatures climb into the upper 30s and 40s and, for the most part, remain there.

Meteorologists with the local National Weather Service predict milder temperatures starting Monday in Central Indiana before rain and (yes) a chance of snow returns in the forecast just in time for Valentine’s Day.

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Here’s a quick look at Central Indiana’s weather this week.

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Temperatures across Central Indiana are expected to climb as high as 37 degrees Monday, Feb. 9, then higher Tuesday, reaching into the mid-40s and 50s, according to NWS. A chance for snow, however, exists Thursday and Friday.

Meteorologists in a Monday social media post also warned warming conditions could lead to an increased threat of ice jams — when large chunks of broken ice block the flow of rivers — that could cause localized flooding.

What’s the Valentine’s Day forecast in Indianapolis, Indiana?

Take an umbrella if you plan to go out Saturday in the Indianapolis area for Valentine’s Day. There’s a 40-50% chance of rain. Even if it doesn’t, temperatures are expected to range in the 30s and 40s, so take a coat.

Central Indiana weather forecast, per NWS

🌤️ Monday: Sunny early, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 37 and a low with a low around 30.

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☀️ Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45 and a low around 28.

🌤️ Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38 and a low around 25.

☁️❄️ Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36 and low around 25. A 20 percent chance of snow.

☁️❄️ Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39 and a low around 24. A 20 percent chance of snow after 1 a.m.

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☁️🌧️💘 Valentine’s Day, Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain during the day. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40 and a low around 30. A 50 percent chance of rain in the evening.

☁️🌧️ Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

John Tufts covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Send him a news tip at JTufts@Gannett.com. Find him on BlueSky at JohnWritesStuff.



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Halftime: Seahawks lead Patriots, 9-0

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Seattle Seahawks defensive end Rylie Mills, right, sacks New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, left, during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

SAN FRANCISCO (WISH) — The Seahawks head into halftime leading the Patriots, 9-0, in Super Bowl LX.

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The Seahawks got on the scoreboard in the first drive of the game, with Jason Myers making a 33 yard field goal.

Myers also added a 39 yard field goal and a 41 yard yard field goal in the second quarter.

The Seahawks defense was dominant, forcing the Patriots into punts on their first five possessions of the game. The Patriots had just 51 total yards in the first half.

Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold was 9-for-22 passing for 88 yards.

Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III had 14 carries for 94 yards in the first half.

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Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was 6-for-11 passing for 48 yards.

The Patriots are set to receive the ball to start the second half.



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Man Killed after Rear-Ending Excavator in Indianapolis

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INDIANAPOLIS — One person died in a crash late Saturday night, according to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

Officers arriving on East Washington Street, between Arsenal Avenue and Oriental Street, found a GMC pickup truck that had rear-ended a parked excavator surrounded by safety cones and was on fire.

The truck driver died at the scene. While investigators believe speed was a factor, they are still determining if drugs or alcohol played a role.

Anyone with information is urged to call IMPD detectives at 317-327-6549.

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