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🌱 Downtown Bomb Threat + Phoenix Zoo Welcomes New Orangutan Resident
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Phoenix.
Happy Friday, Phoenix! Here's everything happening around Phoenix today.
First, today's weather:
Warm with plenty of sunshine. High: 97 Low: 68.
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Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:
- Authorities are investigating a bomb threat that took place in downtown Phoenix on Wednesday night. According to officials, police were called to investigate a suspicious vehicle near Arizona Center and cleared the area. One man was taken into custody; the vehicle is still under investigation as of Thursday. (KGUN 9 Tucson News)
- The Phoenix Zoo announced its newest resident: a 16-year-old male Bornean orangutan! Wgasac the orangutan, who previously lived in a Nebraska zoo, joined Phoenix's 17-year-old Rayma the Bornean orangutan. According to a release from the zoo, Wgasac "has been spending time getting used to his night house and getting acquainted with his new companion" since his April move. (KTAR.com)
- A new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that while inflation eased slightly in April for the United States, the most recent numbers available for Phoenix were not so positive. According to the report, prices in the Phoenix metro have risen 11 percent compared to April 2021, and 2.5 percent since February 2022. The largest increases since February were for rent, fuels/utilities, and various animal-based food products. (Phoenix Patch)
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Today in Phoenix:
- Live Music - George Ruiz At Copper Blues (4:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Alternative rockers Smashing Pumpkins on Wednesday announced details of the band's 32-date fall North American tour, and it includes a stop in Phoenix. The "Spirits on Fire Tour" will stop at the Footprint Center on Nov. 18. (Phoenix Patch)
- Casual Mexican eatery Taco Boys is opening two more locations in west Phoenix by the end of 2022. One will be on the southeast corner of 91st Avenue and Camelback Road near State Farm Stadium, while the other will be on the northwest corner of I-10 and Dunlap. (MOUTH BY SOUTHWEST)
- Looking for a new home or investment opportunity? Don't miss these three Phoenix-area properties on the market. (Phoenix Patch)
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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow for your next 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!
