This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Community Corner

🌱 HALO Animal Rescue Van Gas Theft + I-10 Closures

The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Phoenix.

Nicole Tess Kazora's profile picture
Nicole Tess Kazora, Neighbor
|
(Patch Media)

Get on up, Phoenix! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on around Phoenix today.

First, today's weather:

Brilliant sunshine. High: 87 Low: 60.

Shoutout to our premier local sponsor:

Banner Health makes health care easier in Phoenix by allowing you to find a doctor online from the comfort of home. Ready to connect with a medical professional? Book an appointment with a Banner Health doctor today!

Click here to get your business featured in this spot.

Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:

  1. For the second time in a 10-day span, someone stole gas from a HALO Animal Rescue van in Phoenix. The most recent theft happened on Wednesday night; thieves caused $2,500 in damage to the van by drilling holes in it and breaking a mirror, the rescue said. HALO had to delay a trip to pick up 35 dogs in Mexico due to the damage. HALO is asking for donations to help with the cost of repairs; see how you can help at the link. (Phoenix Patch)
  2. Significant I-10 closures are planned for this weekend in Phoenix according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Westbound I-10 will be closed for pavement sealing between the I-17 split near Sky Harbor Airport and 19th Avenue from 11 p.m. Friday to 11 p.m. Saturday. The official detour for the I-10 west closure is on I-17, reconnecting with I-10 at the stack interchange north of Van Buren Street. (Phoenix Patch)
  3. According to police, a man tried to kidnap an 8-year-old girl at a west Phoenix apartment parking lot in broad daylight earlier this week. Apparently, Oscar Ramirez Estrella, 25, made attempts to pull the child out of her mother's car in the parking of their apartment complex near 71st Avenue and Indian School on Mar. 29. Neighbors were able to scare Estrella off and chase him until he was arrested by police. Court documents say "Biblical scriptures" told him to take the victim's car, and Estrella allegedly told detectives that he grabbed the child in the confusion. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)

Today in Phoenix:

  • Art & Craft Festival At Ahwatukee Plaza (10:00 AM)
  • "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" At Washington High School (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The Haim sisters are opening their tour with stops in Las Vegas, Phoenix, and throughout California. They'll be in Phoenix at the Arizona Federal Theatre on Apr. 25! (Phoenix Patch)
  • A 1.05-acre parcel of vacant land in the Arcadia area of Phoenix sold on Thursday for a record-breaking $4.75 million. The land was originally owned by the Frank Lloyd Wright family. Learn more at the link. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)
  • The Phoenix film festival has returned in person for an 11-day event starting this past Thursday! Check out the films being featured in the festival at the link. (Phoenix New Times)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

Events:

For sale:

Loving the Phoenix Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

  • Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe
  • Get your local business featured in front of readers

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all Monday for another update!

— Nicole Tess Kazora

About me: Nicole is a freelance writer who graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. At her core, she loves painting acrylic portraits, listening to political and social commentary, and examining research in the social sciences.

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

More from Phoenix