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🌱 How Preston’s Law could shape charges in this Surprise teen ambush

Surprise, Arizona Patch AM: a 2 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Preston’s Law could shape charges in this Surprise teen ambush

Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 104 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 105, low: 76.
  • Thursday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 106 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 face charges tied to ambush attack on teen at Surprise party (azfamily.com) — Police in Surprise say two minors now face recommended charges after a 15-year-old boy was ambushed and beaten at a large, unsupervised party in the city. Investigators say the case qualifies under Preston’s Law, which allows tougher penalties for group assaults.
   


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🗞 Nearby News

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  • AZ Briefing: GOP attorney general debate takeaways; Tempe speed limit reductions; Peoria's Trailhead adds eateries to lineup (azcentral.com)
  • Man hospitalized after being shot, stabbed in Peoria; suspect outstanding (azfamily.com)
  • Former Vice President Mike Pence calls the Trump administration's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization fund" deeply offensive (attackofthefanboy.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Surprise

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Surprise

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.