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In today's newsletter:

• How much more could your East Baton Rouge phone bill cost?
• Police seek witnesses after deadly I-10 crash near South Acadian.
• Why a popular Baton Rouge food truck is calling it quits.

Also on today's calendar: CAPRI's Second Chance Tuesday Job & Resource Fair!! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 91, low: 66.
• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Your phone bill could go up 75 cents under East Baton Rouge 911 fee proposal (wafb.com) — East Baton Rouge Parish leaders are weighing a hike to the 911 fee on your phone bill, potentially raising most lines by 75 cents a month to fund upgraded emergency call and dispatch technology. A public hearing and vote are set for Oct. 21 at the Sheriff's Office headquarters, where residents can speak out before commissioners decide whether to approve the increase.
   

• 61-year-old woman dies after crash on I-10 (wafb.com) — A 61‑year‑old woman from the Baton Rouge area died Saturday morning after her vehicle overturned following a rear‑end crash on westbound I‑10 near the South Acadian Thruway exit. Baton Rouge Police are still investigating and asking anyone who saw what happened to contact Crime Stoppers with information that could clarify how the collision occurred.
   

• Baton Rouge area business shutting down, citing higher food and gas prices (wbrz.com) — A Baton Rouge-area favorite, the Bayou Buns and Wingz food truck, will shut down on Oct. 31 after rising food and fuel costs made it too hard to stay profitable. The owners say other local small businesses are struggling too, and they're urging Baton Rouge residents to keep supporting mom-and-pop spots while they consider future restaurant plans.
   

📸 Around Baton Rouge

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baton Rouge

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 12
• Rink & Office are Closed →
  Skate Galaxy, 12828 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• Rooted in Reverence: Setting the Table (Hybrid) →
  The Red Shoes, 2303 Government Street, Baton Rouge
Tuesday October 13
• Tuesday Book Circle (Hybrid) →
  The Red Shoes, 2303 Government Street, Baton Rouge
• Belly Dance Basics: All About Hips →
  The Red Shoes, 2303 Government Street, Baton Rouge
• Attorney General's Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Conference →
  Embassy Suites by Hilton Baton Rouge, 4914 Constitution Avenue, Baton Rouge
  8:30 am
• Beyond 43rd: Why Louisiana Struggles with Mental Health →
  CAHSD Administration Building, 12301 Coursey Boulevard, Baton Rouge
  9:00 am
• Office & Pro Shop Open →
  Skate Galaxy, 12828 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge
  10:00 am
• CAPRI's Second Chance Tuesday Job & Resource Fair!! →
  EBRPL - Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd, Baton Rouge
  2:00 pm
• Louisiana School for the Deaf vs East Iberville →
  Baton Rouge LA
  5:00 pm
• East Iberville at Louisiana School for the Deaf →
  Louisiana School for the Deaf, Baton Rouge
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• The Bridal Reset →
  Blush Bridal Salon, 3937 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• SAT Practice Test (Computer Adaptive Test) →
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Port Allen

• Landry at WBR Career Academy: TOPS spending has to change (wbrindependent.com)

Central

• Crest Industries Announces Baton Rouge Area Expansion (klax-tv.com)
• Central nonprofit gave illegal $1000 campaign donation to police chief candidate (wbrz.com)
• Telecom news: REV Fiber, Fiber Network in Mali and Senegal, Rural Fiber Projects in Oklahoma (telecomlead.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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