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Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Phoenix Union High School District rolls out new alert badges for staff (abc15.com) — Staff across Phoenix Union High School District are now wearing new Centegix Crisis Alert badges that let them call for help anywhere on campus with three button presses. The $440,000 system, funded through district capital money, has already been used for medical emergencies and is designed to speed responses beyond classroom phones, with possible future links to law enforcement.
2. Phoenix Police Arrest Fugitive In Mexico in 25-Year-Old Cold Murder Case (arizonadailyindependent.com) — Phoenix residents now have closure in a 25-year-old local murder case after police and federal partners arrested a 65-year-old suspect in Mexico and returned him to Arizona. Authorities say he's accused of a 2000 stabbing that killed his former girlfriend and critically injured another victim in a Phoenix home, and he now faces multiple felony charges.
3. 25 years after 9/11, Phoenix Fire focuses on firefighters' emotional well-being (abc15.com) — Phoenix firefighters and their families now have expanded, around-the-clock mental health support through the department's Member Services Division, funded by a recent city grant. As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Phoenix Fire leaders describe how repeated traumatic calls affect crews and why on-scene peer support and counseling are becoming essential parts of the job.
4. Arizona Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 Evening results for Sept. 11, 2026 (azcentral.com) — If you bought lottery tickets in Phoenix, here are Friday's winning Mega Millions, Pick 3 Evening, Fantasy 5, and Triple Twist numbers, plus how to claim prizes. The Arizona Lottery explains where Phoenix winners can redeem tickets in person, including the main office on University Drive and the Sky Harbor location, or submit claims by mail.
5. Harry Styles Announces 2027 'Together, Together' Tour Dates (995theapple.com) — Harry Styles is bringing his final "Together, Together" tour leg to Phoenix for two huge shows at State Farm Stadium on April 2 and 3, 2027, with Tinashe as the special guest. Phoenix fans can register now for the Artist Presale, with general tickets on sale Wednesday and a limited batch of $20 budget-friendly seats promised for North American dates.
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