🌱 Can you help Springfield police find this SUV after a fatal crash?

Greetings Springfield! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

🎃 Hosting a Halloween event in Springfield? Let Patch get the word out for you. Post it to the Patch calendar.

Subscribe

In today's newsletter:

• Can you help Springfield police find this SUV after a fatal crash?

Also on today's calendar: Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 45 degrees.
• Friday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 74, low: 48.
• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fatal Crashes and Hit-and-Runs Under Investigation (ijr.com) — Police in Springfield are searching for a white SUV and its driver after a deadly collision late Sunday near Old Keene Mill and Backlick roads, and they're asking anyone with information to come forward. The same roundup also details separate fatal hit-and-runs in San Antonio and Miami, plus a train death in Texas, underscoring broader concerns about traffic safety.
   

📸 Around Springfield

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Springfield

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Marian Homes, Inc. 2026 Casino Night Gala →
  The Tower Club Tysons, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr, Vienna
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo →
  10:00 am
Sunday October 18
• 2026 Walk to Bust Cancer →
  Fort Hunt Park, 8999 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
  7:30 am
• Capital Force Youth Chorus Kickoff →
  To Be Provided,
  2:30 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Friday October 9
• Music BINGO | Dave & Buster's - Springfield VA - FRI 7p @LeaderboardGames →
  Dave & Buster's Springfield, 6655 Springfield Mall, Springfield
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Kids Markets at Springfield Fall Festival →
  6500 Springfield Mall, Springfield
• Kingdom Faith + Business Cruise →
  Pier 4, 580 Water Street SW, 580 Water St SW, Washington
  11:00 am
• Dice Making Workshop →
  6509 Springfield Mall, Springfield
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Sound Bath and Light Yoga Springfield VA →
  The Movement Studios, 8004 Alban Road, Springfield
• 2026 Van Metre Cornhole Challenge →
  The St. James, 6805 Industrial Rd, Springfield
  11:30 am
Monday October 12
• JLNV Community Grant Program →
  Virtual
  10:30 am
Friday October 16
• VB Soccer vs Fairfax Home School →
  Loisdale Park, 7419 Loisdale Rd, Springfield
  3:30 pm

📣 Springfield Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Springfield PatchAM possible:

• EZ Mobility Company — (703) 436-8883
• TradeWorx Academy — (571) 350-0041
• Bruno's Bounce House — (703) 594-1587

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello neighbors!
  I'm looking for an in-person SAT tutor for my son. He has taken the SAT 3–4 times, but unfortunately, his score has remained around 1100, and he is… (Nextdoor West Springfield)
• hi neighbors!
  does anyone need help with decluttering and organizing? (Nextdoor Keene Mill Oaks)

• Bob Evans Restaurants posted a job opening for Grill Cook in Springfield. Apply here.
• Brinker International posted a job opening for Busser - Alexandria VA Chili's in Alexandria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Franconia

• Fairfax's Alpha Kappa Alpha chapter honored for 50 years of community service (ffxnow.com)
• Ban on boat, trailer parking approved for some Dranesville District roads (ffxnow.com)

Annandale

• Stormwater facility in Annandale slated for repairs (annandaletoday.com)
• Join the community at an Art Festival Oct. 17 (annandaletoday.com)
• Morning Notes for October 7, 2026 (ffxnow.com)

Falls Church

• 2 Falls Church Schools Among 14 In Fairfax County Launch New Safe Walking App (patch.com)

Ok Springfield! 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 is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook