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🌱 Fire Damage At The Snap Lounge + Homeowner Kills Two Intruders
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Hi all. It's me, Dominique-Noelle Rafael, your host of the Phoenix Daily — here to tell you everything you need to know about what's happening in our community today.
First, today's weather:
A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 103 Low: 86.
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Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:
- The Snap Lounge, a dive bar near 15th Avenue and Camelback, is suffering from damage after a fire broke out. The bar's fridge caught fire and spread to the attic and roof. Investigators are looking into the cause of the fire. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
- Coffee shop Refuge Café is closing on Jun. 30 to make room for an affordable housing apartment complex. Acacia Heights will serve low-income families and will be located at Seventh Avenue and Camelback Road. (KTAR.com)
- Police report a Phoenix homeowner shot and killed two intruders breaking in on the morning of Jun. 25. Both of the people who were detained in connection with the story claimed self-defense. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
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Today in Phoenix:
- Ollie's Book Buddies Zoom Story Time Virtual Event, Hosted By Tolleson Public Library (10:00 AM)
- Growing Arizona: Water For The Future With Sarah Porter At South Mountain Community Library (10:00 AM)
- One Love Meditation At Sutra Studios (7:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- Sunday marked 32 years since Phoenix's hottest day in history! On Jun. 26, 1990, the recorded temperature reached 122 degrees. (12news.com KPNX)
- The City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department is urging residents to keep their homes healthy. Department staff recommend you give your home a six-month checkup by cleaning gutters, testing your GFCI outlets, cleaning the kitchen exhaust fan and filters, and checking the locks on all windows and doors. (City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department via Facebook)
- The Arizona Department of Public Safety declared an unlawful assembly of people at the Arizona Capitol and began dispersing flashbangs and tear gas. People were gathered to protest the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. (12news.com KPNX)
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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for 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!
