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In today's newsletter:

• How a 4 a.m. police chase shut down I-30 in Arlington
• Why UTA just turned its business analytics degree into AI for business

Also on today's calendar: Banana Ball is taking over Arlington — and Dunkin' is getting in on the action! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 91, low: 73.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• I-30 reopens after fiery police chase and crash (fox4news.com) — Eastbound I-30 through Arlington has fully reopened after an early-morning police chase ended in a fiery crash near Fielder Road, with no serious injuries reported. The pursuit began in Grand Prairie around 4 a.m., reversed direction on I-30, and ended when the fleeing vehicle clipped an 18-wheeler, causing a large explosion before the driver was taken into custody.
   

• UTA replaces business analytics degree with AI for business (theshorthorn.com) — Students at UT Arlington's College of Business will now graduate with degrees in artificial intelligence for business instead of business analytics, after the program was renamed and restructured this fall. Faculty say the shift reflects rapid industry changes, while some seniors in Arlington are petitioning for a title that better balances analytics and AI to match their coursework and career goals.
   

📸 Around Arlington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arlington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Banana Ball is taking over Arlington — and Dunkin' is getting in on the action! →
  4935 S Cooper St, Arlington
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 25
• Arlington Connect3 (C3) Weekly Meeting →
  Arlington TX
  7:30 am
• The Magic Flute →
  Trinity United Methodist Church Arlington, 1200 W Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington
  9:00 am
• Opera Arlington (Texas) presents Oz-inspired production of The Magic Flute →
  Trinity United Methodist Church Arlington, 1200 W Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington
  9:00 am
• Arlington, TX: 11 Days – Student Show →
  Neel Kearby Theater - Medal of Honor Museum, 186 AT&T Way, Arlington
  10:00 am
• Peter Piper Pizza Fundraiser – Rafie's Turtle Power Team →
  Peter Piper Pizza, 4800 South Cooper Street, Arlington
  11:00 am
• Flower Mound Coram Deo vs Pantego Christian →
  Pantego Christian, Arlington
  7:00 pm
• Arlington, TX: 11 Days →
  Neel Kearby Theater - Medal of Honor Museum, 186 AT&T Way, Arlington
  7:00 pm
• FREE CONCERT: The Buffalo Ruckus w/ Ian Tonroy →
  Levitt Pavilion – Arlington, TX, 100 W. Abram St., Arlington
  7:10 pm
• The Buffalo Ruckus w/ Ronnie and The Redwoods →
  Levitt Pavilion – Arlington, TX, 100 W. Abram St., Arlington
  7:10 pm
Saturday September 26
• Black N Splash Line Dance Day Party →
  1175 South Watson Road, Arlington
• Car Show Registration →
  Vandergriff Town Center, East Front Street, Arlington
• The Branch: A Mental Health Intensive for Dancers (ARLINGTON, TX) →
  2018 Roosevelt Drive, Arlington

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• This morning I stopped at Starbucks on Sublett and 287 before my physical therapy appointment.
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-- The Patch AM Team

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