🌱 Man Robs Store And Assaults Employee + First AZ Case Of Monkeypox

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Dominique-Noelle Rafael, your host of the Phoenix Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

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Mostly sunny and hot. High: 109 Low: 83.

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Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:

1. Police are searching for a man who brutally assaulted a Cricket Wireless employee before robbing the store of phones and cash. Surveillance footage captured the assault and escape. Police are asking anyone with information to come forward. The suspect was last seen running westbound on Bethany Home Road. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
2. Arizona has identified its first suspected case of monkeypox. The patient is a man in his late 30s and is currently recovering in isolation, according to the Maricopa County Health Department. According to the World Health Organization, more than two dozen countries have reported 780 cases since late May. Thus far, 20 cases have been recorded across 11 states in the U.S. (Patch)
3. A woman is in critical condition after being hit by a car in west Phoenix early yesterday morning. According to police, the woman was struck near 51st Avenue and Pierson, which is just south of Camelback. The incident occurred around 4:00 a.m. Police say the vehicle was a dark-colored SUV. As of Tuesday evening, no other information is available. (Arizona's Family)

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Today in Phoenix:

• Adult Art Class with Katie at Tolleson Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Art Class for Kids with Diana at Tolleson Public Library (4:00 PM)
• Summer Wine Circle at LDV Winery (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Ever wondered where all your cardboard goes? City of Phoenix Public Works Department puts it to work! The cardboard is compacted into bales and sold to manufacturers in the recycling process. Click the link to see the photo. (City of Phoenix Public Works Department via Facebook)
• Looking for a conversation? Phoenix Public Library is hosting Book O'Clock next Wednesday, June 15 at 6:00 p.m. The discussion will take place online and will be about June's selected book, "Detransition, Baby" by Torrey Peters. (Phoenix Public Library via Facebook)
• Phoenix Planning & Development Department wants you to get your home projects up and running. They shared their new permitting program as a way to streamline the permit application and approval process. Check it out at the link. (Phoenix Planning & Development Department via Facebook)

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— 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!