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Good morning to you Evansville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Evansville star is leading this year's Fall Festival parade.
  • How upcoming Cross Pointe changes will affect your Evansville commute
  • How investigators turned an Evansville house fire into an arson case.

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, temps: high: 74, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Nice with brilliant sunshine, with a high of 78 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Alisha Gaddis Named Fall Festival Grand Marshal (wkdq.com) — Evansville's West Side Nut Club Fall Festival is almost here, running October 5–10 on Franklin Street and drawing more than 200,000 visitors. This year, Emmy- and Grammy-winning Evansville native Alisha Gaddis will lead the parade as grand marshal, topping off a week packed with nonprofit-run food booths, rides, live entertainment, and competitions at one of America's top fall festivals.
   

2. Traffic changes coming as Evansville road projects advance (tristatehomepage.com) — Evansville drivers should prepare for new traffic patterns as the Cross Pointe roundabout project shifts into Phase 2A on or after October 5, moving traffic and limiting turns at Indiana Street. Another project at Lloyd Expressway and Burkhardt Road will soon further restrict southbound traffic and right turns, with signed detours via Virginia Street and Green River Road and adjusted signal timing to handle extra congestion.
   

3. Evansville Woman Arrested After House Fire Investigation (newstalk1280.com) — Evansville residents may want to know that a recent downtown house fire on SE Second Street, initially thought accidental, is now being investigated as arson, with a local woman arrested. Two civilians suffered minor burns, three people were displaced, and the suspect is being held in the Vanderburgh County Jail on multiple felony charges.
   

4. Woman hurt, another arrested after shooting near Evansville school (wthr.com) — Police say an argument near Lodge Community School in Evansville led to a shooting Thursday afternoon, leaving one woman hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and another woman under arrest. Officers responded to Pollack Avenue after reports of gunfire, recovered a handgun, and continue to investigate the confrontation that began inside a nearby home and spilled outside.
   

5. Thunderbolts move back to the Tri-State ahead of training camp (14news.com) — Evansville hockey fans can get ready as the Thunderbolts players and coaches return to town ahead of training camp starting Monday and a home opener on October 17 at the Ford Center. After back-to-back SPHL titles, several returning players say they're drawn back by the city's atmosphere, the fan base, and the tight-knit locker room as they chase more success.
   

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  • FOOD FOR THOUGHT 🤔
    It's wild how much energy some people will put into making another human being, feel small. Belittling. Embarrassing. Picking apart their flaws… (Nextdoor Aaron)
  • Love Diamonds Diner!
    Excellent service from friendly staff, very good food and large portions. Reasonable prices. Relaxed atmosphere. Go to Diamonds Diner frequently. (Nextdoor Old Petersburg)
  • The Boyd Group posted a job opening for Parts Coordinator (Hourly) in Evansville. Apply here.
  • Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Evansville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Evansville here.

Ok Evansville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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