INDIANAPOLIS — An African snake that’s considered one of the world’s deadliest snakes will be slithering into the Indianapolis Zoo next year.

The zoo just west of downtown Indianapolis will add a black mamba and other exotic snakes to a new snake exhibit set to open at its Deserts Dome on Memorial Day weekend 2019.

The highly venomous snake can grow up to 14 feet, and is considered one of the world’s fastest and most venomous snakes.

The black mamba is brownish but it gets its name from the bluish-black shade inside its mouth, which it opens widely when it feels threatened. They’re native to the savannas of Africa.

The new snake exhibit will also feature two of Asia’s largest snake species, reticulated and Burmese pythons, and several of Indiana’s venomous snakes.

KOKOMO — A central Indiana apartment complex ravaged by a 2016 tornado has reopened its first renovated units more than two years after that storm.

About three dozen one-bedroom units reopened last week in one building at Park Place Apartments, which was condemned after the Aug. 24, 2016, storm roared through Kokomo, leaving four of its apartment buildings in shambles.

Property manager Pam Reed tells the Kokomo Tribune that kitchen walls have been removed in every unit to give them a more spacious feel. Each unit has new cabinets, bathrooms and appliances.

Park Place owner Gabriel Naranjo say the entire apartment complex should reopen sometime next year in the city about 40 miles north of Indianapolis.

Naranjo says that dealing with insurance and construction timelines slowed down the $20 million project.

INDIANAPOLIS — The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 6 general election is one week away on Oct. 9.

The Secretary of State’s Office says Indiana residents can register to vote online by texting “Indiana” to 2VOTE (28683) or at IndianaVoters.com . They also can submit an application to register in person at their local county clerk’s office.

To be eligible to register to vote, residents must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old by Election Day, reside in their precinct for at least 30 days before the election; and not currently imprisoned after being convicted of a crime.

The Indiana Voters app allows Hoosiers to confirm their voter registration, look up their polling place, get driving directions there, and learn who’s on their ballot.

UPLAND — Authorities say a couple found dead in a northeastern Indiana mobile home may have died from accidental poisoning.

The Chronicle-Tribune reported the bodies of Jacendia Skeens, 52, and James Brown, 62, were found Saturday inside the trailer where they lived in Upland, about 60 miles northeast of Indianapolis.

Upland Town Marshal Steve Wolf says investigators have ruled out foul play or narcotics. He says that investigators suspect the deaths were caused by either chemical poisoning or carbon monoxide poisoning.

He said that two cats also were found dead in the kitchen of the home.

Authorities were called to the trailer by Skeens’ husband, who had stopped by. The newspaper says the Skeens were separated and awaiting a divorce.

Cause of death is pending the results of toxicology tests.

—Associated Press