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In today's newsletter:

  • Know this man? Phoenix police offer reward in QuikTrip robbery.
  • What's new about this year's Phoenix Pride route and festival setup?
  • Phoenix toddler's drowning highlights urgent pool safety concerns for families

Also on today's calendar: Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra Presents "Roots and Rhythm" and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Thunderstorms and wind, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 65.
  • Tuesday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Rifle-wielding suspect sought after holding up store and customer in early morning robbery (fox10phoenix.com) — Phoenix police are asking for the public's help identifying a rifle-wielding suspect who robbed a QuikTrip and a customer around 2 a.m. on January 9, 2026. The man stole cigarettes and a coin purse after failing to access the register. A $1,000 reward is offered through Silent Witness for anonymous tips leading to his whereabouts.
   

2. Details for 2026 Phoenix Pride Festival and Parade revealed (ktar.com) — Phoenix Pride is happening this weekend at the Arizona Center, with a free-to-enter hybrid festival, ticketed premium areas, and a Sunday parade marching down Third Street into the venue. Concerts headlined by Madison Rose on Saturday and Jordy on Sunday cap off a full lineup of food, family zones, cooling areas, and entertainment options for local attendees.
   

3. 2-year-old boy dies drowning after being pulled from pool at Phoenix home (ktar.com) — A 2-year-old boy has died after being pulled from an unfenced backyard pool at a Phoenix home near 67th Avenue and Baseline Road, despite firefighters' life-saving efforts. The tragedy underscores the importance of constant supervision and proper pool barriers, and officials are directing families to local water-safety resources to help prevent similar incidents.
   

4. In 1931, William Wrigley Jr. built a $1.2 million mansion as a 50th anniversary gift for his wife; it has now sold for $17 million to the Arizona Biltmore's owner (parade.com) — Phoenix's historic Wrigley Mansion on Telawa Trail, long a local landmark overlooking the Arizona Biltmore, has been sold for $17 million to the resort's ownership group. The deal reunites two architecturally significant properties with shared roots in the 1920s–30s, and could shape new experiences and events for Valley residents who visit or dine at the mansion.
   

5. Arizona Lottery Powerball, The Pick results for Oct. 10, 2026 (azcentral.com) — If you bought a ticket in Phoenix, you can now check the Oct. 10 Arizona Lottery results and see whether you've won anything from Powerball, The Pick, or other games. The article explains how Phoenix-area winners can claim prizes by mail or in person at local lottery offices, including Sky Harbor and University Drive locations.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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