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🌱 Dangerously Hot Temperatures + Man Shot To Death Sunday
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Hi all. It's me, Dominique-Noelle Rafael, your host of the Phoenix Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town.
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 112 Low: 91.
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Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:
- Temperatures are getting dangerously hot in the valley. A mobile home caught fire yesterday afternoon, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. The fire began around 2:00 p.m. at 30th Avenue and Deer Valley Road and displaced two people and their pets. Yesterday was the first 115-degree day of the year, according to the National Weather Service. (Fox 10)
- A man is dead after being shot several times on Sunday night. Police were called to the corner of 16th and Roosevelt Streets around 10:15 p.m. after receiving reports of a man in the roadway. The man was found next to his bicycle and had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. As of Monday evening, no suspects have been identified. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)
- A local lobster joint is taking inflation into its own claws. Angie's Lobster, a drive-thru lobster restaurant concept, wants to anchor prices at $9.99 for a lobster roll meal. To do that, owner Tony Christofellis acquired a wharf on Bailey Island in Maine in order to buy lobster straight from the lobstermen. "No one has done this," said Christofellis. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)
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Today in Phoenix:
- Special Governing Board Meeting And Public Hearing at Mohave District Annex (5:00 PM)
- Throwback Tiki Tuesday at Liberty Station American Tavern and Smokehouse DC Ranch (5:00 PM)
- Sip 'N Snip Flower Class at LDV Winery (5:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Caught in a dust storm? Phoenix Fire Department has some important tips. Pull over, turn your lights off, and take your foot off the brakes. (Phoenix Fire Department via Facebook)
- Phoenix Public Library released its Just Read Local Author Collection. The collection features Arizona authors, including young adult novels, self-help books, and more. (Phoenix Public Library via Facebook)
- Need to let the city know about something? City of Phoenix, AZ USA invites you to download the Phoenix app. MyPHX311 is a great way to request services, pay bills, and report issues. (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)
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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!
— Dominique-Noelle Rafael
About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!
