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In today's newsletter:
- Why a Wilkes-Barre murder suspect wants key body cam video blocked
- How much your UGI gas bill in Wilkes-Barre will rise.
- How Wilkes-Barre is honoring Babe Ruth's 650-foot blast this month
Also on today's calendar: Fall Into Motion The Beginning of Autumn and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 79 and low of 50 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 70, low: 46.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Attorney seeks exclusion of body cam footage during Wilkes-Barre homicide trial (timesleader.com) — A Wilkes-Barre man facing trial next week in the stabbing death of Scott Edward Knox is asking a judge to block graphic police body cam footage from being shown to jurors. The motion follows a co-defendant's conviction and life sentence, as other participants have already pleaded to reduced murder charges in the 2024 incident. 
2. PUC approves settlement substantially reducing rate changes for UGI gas division (timesleader.com) — Wilkes-Barre residents who get natural gas from UGI will see smaller, phased-in bill increases after state regulators cut the company's requested hike by about a third. New rates start this month and again next year, while the settlement also expands low-income assistance, arrearage forgiveness options, and gas safety initiatives statewide.
3. Babe Ruth honored with plaque in Kirby Park (2822news.com) — Wilkes-Barre is celebrating Babe Ruth's legendary 650-foot home run with a new plaque in Kirby Park and a centennial "Sultan of SWAT" home run derby on Saturday, Oct. 10. Local tourism and sports leaders say the milestone highlights a unique piece of baseball history rooted right in Luzerne County.
4. 'Wife Swap' Star James 'Princess' Cuda Died At Sober House (tmz.com) — A reality TV personality from "Wife Swap," James "Princess" Cuda, died August 30 at a sober house in Wilkes-Barre, with the Luzerne County coroner ruling the cause as sudden cardiac death and finding no drugs or alcohol. Friends say he had struggled with alcohol, and they had been trying to support his recovery.
📸 Around Wilkes-Barre
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilkes-Barre
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★ Featured events ★
- Matt Mathews →
F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre
4:30 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Fall Into Motion The Beginning of Autumn →
Margarita Azul | Mexican, 91 Parrish Street, Wilkes-Barre
9:30 am - Authoridad De La Sierra →
La Taberna Botanera, Wilkes-Barre
8:00 pm - Oldies Name That Tune at Breaker Brewing Company →
Breaker Brewing Company, 787 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre
6:30 pm - Wyoming Seminary College Prep at Holy Redeemer →
159 S Pennsylvania Blvd, Wilkes-Barre
6:45 pm - Tunes in the Taproom with Paul Martin →
Breaker Brewing Company, 787 E. Northampton St., Wilkes-Barre
4:00 pm - WRGN's Columbus Day Skate →
Skateaway, 610 Blackman St, Wilkes-Barre
6:30 pm - District 40 Roller Skating Party →
Skateway, 610 Blackman St, Wilkes-Barre
6:00 pm - PISTOL SKILL BUILDER →
The Cabin Armory and Training Center, 10 Pethick Street, Wilkes-Barre
6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Thursday October 15
📣 Wilkes-Barre Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- k8 @ III Guys - Edwardsville →
III Guys, 51 S Wyoming Ave, Kingston
6:30 pm - Scranton at Wyoming Valley West →
Wyoming Valley West High School, 150 Wadham St, Plymouth
7:00 pm - Achilles' Heart at Grotto Pizza →
Grotto Pizza, 36 Gateway Shopping Center, Kingston
8:00 pm
Friday October 2
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-- 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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