🌱 'D' Rating For Phoenix's Fiscal Health + Tunneling Burglars

Happy Wednesday, Phoenix! Here are the most important things happening today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 70 Low: 42.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Phoenix:

1. Phoenix ranked 8th on a list of "most bilingual big cities". The study was conducted by the language learning app Preply and reported that 24.29 percent of Phoenix's population spoke more than one language. The list was compiled using data from the 2019 US Census Bureau's American Community Survey. (Phoenix Patch)
2. Phoenix has received a 'D' rating for its fiscal health in a new report that grades the financial condition of the 75 most populous US cities. The City's 2020 annual financial reports were used to determine the 'D' grade. Phoenix has $8.2 billion in bills and only $4.9 billion in available assets, resulting in the City not having enough money to cover its bills. (Truth in Accounting)
3. Burglars tunneled through neighboring businesses into two Phoenix family-owned pharmacies to steal oxycodone. Police are still searching for them. S & G Pharmacy at 32nd and Peoria avenues and MG Pharmacy near 40th Avenue and Bell Road were robbed for the brand name opioid drug. The Phoenix Police Department is asking the community for any information that may lead to an arrest. (Arizona's Family)

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Today in Phoenix:

• Adult Art Class with Katie At The Tolleson Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Grow Play Learn At The Foothills Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• ERW Teacher Day At The Alhambra Elementary School District (Phoenix) (1:00 PM)
• Art Class for Kids with Diana At The Tolleson Public Library (4:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Phoenix Police Department announced the release of Officer Tyler Moldovan from the hospital. (Facebook)
• The City of Phoenix celebrated classic car auctions in the Phoenix area. Click to take a glimpse into the city's auto past. (Facebook)
• Phoenix Public Library reminds the community that they can return library books at any Phoenix Library branch, regardless of where it was checked out. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! See you tomorrow for another update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.