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🌱 Phoenix Suns Win Against Pelicans + Motorcyle Crash + Adopt A Pet
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Phoenix.
Hello, people of Phoenix! It's me again, Nicole Tess Kazora , your host of the Phoenix Daily.
First, today's weather:
Partly sunny and very warm. High: 98 Low: 63.
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Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:
- On Sunday night, the Phoenix Suns started the first game in their playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Suns represented Phoenix and beat the Pelicans 110 to 99. After finishing the season with the best record in basketball, they're now fixing their sights on the franchise's first NBA title after coming close last year. (Arizonas Family)
- On Sunday night, Jose Moraga-Garcia, 43, was killed in a south Phoenix neighborhood after a motorcycle collision. According to Department Spokesperson Sgt. Philip Krynsky, police responded to the collision near 16th Street and Roeser Road around 10 p.m. Police learned that Moraga-Garcia and his passenger were headed south when they hit the curb and crashed into a tree. The passenger suffered minor injuries and preliminary reports suggest that alcohol was involved. (AZCentral)
- If you're looking to expand your family with a furry friend, start with these shelters in and around Phoenix. Each week, Patch and Petfinder put together a list of recent pets up for adoption in the Phoenix area. Follow the link for more information and start your adoption process! (Phoenix Patch)
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Today in Phoenix:
- Generation Paper: Fast Fashion of the 1960s At Phoenix Art Museum (All Day)
From my notebook:
- Nicholas Cowan, the suspect wanted for shooting a Phoenix Police Officer, has been arrested. The Phoenix Police Department thanks partners with the FBI Phoenix Division, Scottsdale Police Department, ATF, US Marshals, and Prescott Police Department. (Facebook)
- The Phoenix Sister Cities thanks all who attended the Global Links Business Luncheon last week. Congratulations to the Mayor's Export Awards Winners: The Honorable Jorge Mendoza Yescas and W. L. Gore and Associates. (Facebook)
- The City of Phoenix Water Services Department and Phoenix Public Library have partnered for the Only Rain In The Storm Drain kids' art contest. Draw and submit a bookmark showing what should not go down the storm drain. (Facebook)
- The City of Phoenix is looking for volunteers to help tutor elementary students in reading at Phoenix public schools. If you are 50 years or older, don't miss the virtual information session this Apr. 20. (Facebook)
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— 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.
