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🌱 Teen Charged In Fatal 1-10 Crash + StoryWalk Opens Today

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Get on up, Phoenix! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on today in Phoenix.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 83 Low: 59.

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Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:

  1. The driver of an SUV involved in a fatal crash on I-10 has been identified as a 19-year-old from Phoenix. According to police, Kevin Avila has been charged with first-degree homicide, endangerment, and aggravated assault. Three of the eight passengers inside the small SUV Avila was allegedly driving were killed in the head-on collision near Picacho Peak. Homeland Security Investigations is investigating a part of the case that may involve "attempted human smuggling activity." (KTAR.com)
  2. Beginning today, families can head to Downtown Phoenix and let their imaginations run wild at Arizona Center where the new outdoor literacy installation, StoryWalk, awaits.
    The Grand Opening Ceremony will be today from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. as Downtown Phoenix Inc. and Parallel Capital Partners unveil the downtown location in Arizona Center's grotto area. The first 50 guests at StoryWalk's opening ceremony will receive a free copy of Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match and can meet world-renowned author Monica Brown. Learn more about what to expect on your first visit at the link. (All About Arizona News)
  3. Phoenix has ranked among the 15 worst U.S. cities for pollution, according to new data. A report released Thursday found that the western U.S. experienced noticeably worse air quality compared with the rest of the country from 2018 to 2020. For this 2022 report, Phoenix "ranked 11th highest in the country for daily 'short-term' particle pollution and eighth for annual particle pollution." (AZ Big Media)

Today in Phoenix:

  • Arizona Girlchoir Backyard BBQ And Silent Auction At 6040 North 3rd St. (6:00 PM)
  • Casino Royale 2022 At The HUB (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Wondering what to do this weekend in Phoenix? Patch has you covered with everything from vintage and eco shopping to the FRIENDS Experience in this weekend's guide. (Patch)
  • Phoenix, Avondale, and Tolleson firefighters combined efforts to extinguish a mobil home fire in west Phoenix. See photos and video of them battling the blaze at the link. (Facebook)
  • With a conservation easement through the Farmland Preservation Program, Mayas Farm in South Phoenix is now officially protected from ever being paved over and developed. Read more at: https://bit.ly/3LalKo4 (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Nicole Tess Kazora

About me: Nicole is a freelance writer who graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. At her core, she loves painting acrylic portraits, listening to political and social commentary, and examining research in the social sciences.

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