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Hello Tampa! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Elderly man in wheelchair killed crossing rainy Tampa roadway
  • Noise complaint on River Run Drive ends with massive drug seizure
  • Why a driverless Waymo suddenly headed into Bucs game traffic

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, temps: high: 84, low: 71.
  • Monday: A couple of t-storms possible, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Car Hit, Killed Elderly Pedestrian In Wheelchair In Tampa: Police (patch.com) — Tampa police say a man in his early 70s using a wheelchair died after being hit by a northbound car while crossing North Nebraska Avenue near East Lambright Street during heavy rain Wednesday night. A second vehicle then struck his empty wheelchair, but both drivers stayed at the scene and cooperated. Investigators report that neither speed nor impairment appears to have contributed to the fatal crash.
   

2. Noise Complaint Leads To Foot Chase And 57-Pound Drug Bust In Tampa (tampafp.com) — Deputies responding to a disturbance on River Run Drive in Tampa ended up uncovering more than 57 pounds of marijuana, MDMA pills, and drug paraphernalia inside a home. After the resident allegedly ran and knocked down a deputy, officers chased him down, secured a warrant, and arrested the 36-year-old on over a dozen drug-related charges.
   

3. WATCH: Waymo takes Tampa passengers into oncoming NFL game traffic (fox4kc.com) — A driverless Waymo carrying young passengers in Tampa briefly drove into redirected, oncoming traffic on North Himes Avenue outside Raymond James Stadium during last Sunday's Buccaneers game, forcing riders to bail out. Witness videos show the empty car blocking a lane as fans react, while Waymo says it's investigating how the vehicle entered the temporary one-way setup.
   

4. ZooTampa moves closer to $75 million funding agreement with Hillsborough County for expansion and upgrades (tampabay28.com) — ZooTampa is close to securing a $75 million funding deal from Hillsborough County's half-cent sales tax, with a public hearing set for October 21. If approved, the money would modernize older exhibits, add a major South America section, and create new amenities, while ZooTampa matches the investment with its own funds and donations.
   

5. How did a lost dog find his way to a Tampa police station? (attackofthefanboy.com) — A German shepherd that wandered away from home walked straight into the Tampa Police Department on September 30, where officers cared for him and checked his microchip. After confirming he had a family, an officer reunited the emotional owner with her dog, while police used the story to highlight the value of microchipping pets.
   

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Ok Tampa! 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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