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In today's newsletter:

  • High-speed chase ends in critical crash on Indy's east side
  • Police seek speeding driver after deadly gas station hit-and-run
  • Did last night's Hoosier Lottery drawings make you a big winner?

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Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 51.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ISP investigating after pursuit leads to serious crash ending on Indy's east side (fox59.com) — A high-speed police pursuit that began in Southport ended in a serious crash on Indianapolis' east side, leaving three people in critical condition and closing the roadway for at least two hours. Indiana State Police are investigating what led to the chase while all involved have been taken to local hospitals, with more details expected as the situation develops.
   

• Female killed at gas station in hit-and-run crash on city's near west side (wishtv.com) — A woman was killed Saturday night when a speeding driver caused a chain-reaction crash that sent a vehicle through a BP gas station lot at West 16th Street and North Tibbs Avenue, hitting her as she walked. IMPD says the suspected speeding driver fled, but investigators expect nearby cameras to help identify them soon. The other driver stayed on scene and was uninjured.
   

• Hoosier Lottery Hoosier Lotto, Cash 5 winning numbers for Sept. 26, 2026 (indystar.com) — If you play the Hoosier Lottery in Indianapolis, here are the winning numbers from the Sept. 26 drawings plus exactly how and where to claim your prize, depending on the amount. Larger wins must be claimed in person at the Hoosier Lottery headquarters on North Meridian Street, with clear deadlines and documentation requirements explained.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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