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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.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • 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)

Ok Baton Rouge! 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: "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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