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Good morning Phoenix! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new grant could cool down Sunnyslope's hottest streets
  • How much harder has it become to buy a Phoenix home?
  • How a west Phoenix restaurant visit turned into a helicopter-tracked shooting

Also on today's calendar: America at a Crossroads: Preserving Faith, Family and Freedom and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 100 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 100, low: 77.
  • Wednesday: Blazing sunshine and hot, with a high of 103 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Grant win supports 'Water for Shade' (northcentralnews.net) — Phoenix has secured a $115,000 national grant to expand shade and cooling in the Sunnyslope neighborhood, with lessons intended for other parts of the city. The Water for Shade project will test new tree plantings, irrigation, and funding models to grow canopy, reduce health risks from extreme heat, and strengthen partnerships among residents, businesses, and city agencies.
   

2. Phoenix home prices outpace inflation by 177%, second-highest in U.S., study finds (azfamily.com) — Phoenix home prices have surged 308% in 15 years, far outpacing inflation and leaving the median home at about $445,000, one of the steepest jumps in the nation. A Scottsdale agent says higher rates and prices are squeezing first-time buyers, though slightly lower prices and more inventory may offer a bit of relief.
   

3. West Phoenix Ethiopian restaurant argument escalates into double shooting (fox10phoenix.com) — Two men were seriously wounded Sunday morning after an argument inside Addis Ababa Restaurant near 35th Avenue and Bethany Home Road in west Phoenix erupted into gunfire, prompting a police helicopter chase and multiple detentions. Family members describe a chaotic scene and are anxiously awaiting updates, while investigators still haven't released the victims' conditions, suspect identities, or what sparked the dispute.
   

4. Man dies after being hit by driver having a medical episode, Phoenix police say (azfamily.com) — A man died after being struck by a driver who apparently suffered a medical episode near 23rd Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road in Phoenix on Sunday evening. Police say the driver stayed at the scene, and detectives have closed the surrounding area while they investigate, as the victim's identity and the driver's condition remain unknown.
   

5. Glendale tenants face sudden evictions; double shooting at Phoenix restaurant (fox10phoenix.com) — A Phoenix-focused news roundup highlights Glendale tenants facing sudden rent hikes and possible evictions, a DUI wrong-way crash in Flagstaff, and a double shooting at a west Phoenix Ethiopian restaurant that led to a police helicopter search. The Phoenix incident centers on a father pleading for his son's recovery after an early-morning argument turned violent.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • TMC Health Foundation Awarded $100,000 Grant —HMA Public Relations Read on Patch
  • MILO HAS BEEN FOUND AND IS SAFE!!!
    THANK YOU Hi Everyone! I posted previously looking for my dog, they see him still running around the condos. Please just report your sighting but… (Nextdoor Paradise Park)
  • HE IS FOUND!!
    Thank you!!! Our dog slipped out of its collar this afternoon 10/3 by 14th Street between Morton and Orangewood. He is very friendly. (Nextdoor 12th St and Northern)
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Ok Phoenix! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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