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🌱 State police probe deadly crash after Southport officer continues high-speed pursuit
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In today's newsletter:
- State police probe deadly crash after Southport officer continues high-speed pursuit
- Why a Southport police chase ended in a deadly head-on crash
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
- Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• One Dead After Suspect Fleeing Police Crashes Head-On Into Pickup Truck (clintoncountydailynews.com) — Indiana State Police are investigating after a Southport officer continued pursuing a fleeing driver who later crashed head-on into a pickup near Southeastern Avenue, killing a woman and critically injuring the driver. The chase began after IMPD stopped a car near Southport Road and Emerson Avenue but quickly disengaged. The suspect's vehicle caught fire, and he remains hospitalized in critical condition. 
• Daughters remember couple after deadly crash involving police chase on Indianapolis' east side (wthr.com) — A Southport police pursuit is under investigation after a fleeing driver crashed head-on into a couple's pickup near Emerson Avenue, killing Lori and Sonny Lawrence. Their daughters are mourning the sudden loss while Indiana State Police review why a Southport officer continued the chase after IMPD backed off. The family remembers the pair as loving, community-minded and deeply devoted to their children and grandchildren.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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10:00 am - Local Professionals Networking Circle- Greenwood →
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11:00 am - One Missions Society Sending Church Gathering →
OMS Headquarters, 941 Fry Road, Greenwood
5:00 pm - Community Informational Meeting about the upcoming referendum
Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp, 2045 Averitt Rd, Greenwood
6:00 pm - DISNEY Theme Trivia | Dave & Buster's Greenwood IN - TUE 9/29 @ 7:30p →
Dave & Buster's, Greenwood
7:30 pm - Business First Networking – Meaningful Conversations & REAL Connections →
Old National Bank- Greenwood, 900 S State Road 135, Greenwood
10:00 am - Crafternoon
Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB Youth Program Room
4:00 pm - Family Movie Series
Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB Community Room
6:00 pm - Tiny Tots Storytime
Clark Pleasant Branch - CPB Youth Program Room
10:00 am - Vino Villa →
Vino Villa, 200 N. Madison Ave, Greenwood
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
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🗞 Nearby News
Greenwood
- Amazon Plans $100 Million Manufacturing Facility in Indiana (supplychain247.com)
- Popular Buc-ee's revealed to be invading another new area (beaumontenterprise.com)
Indianapolis
- U.S. Marshals: Two children reported missing in Ohio found safe in Indianapolis (wishtv.com)
- Days at the creek, nights at the disco. See fall in Indy in the '70s (indystar.com)
- Indy FOP Dedicates Trailer, Home for Officers (wibc.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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