Greetings Tempe! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
Also on today's calendar: The18th Annual Gospel Explosion Out of Africa Prophetic Conference and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Police search for damaged Mazda after 16-year-old hit in Tempe crosswalk (azfamily.com) — Tempe police are asking for the community's help finding a dark gray 2014–2016 Mazda 3 sedan that seriously injured a 16-year-old girl in a hit-and-run near Baseline Road and Calle Los Cerros Drive. The car should have major front driver's-side damage and a missing bumper cover, and anyone with information is urged to contact Tempe police or text an anonymous tip.
2. Tempe councilmember proposes ban on automated license plate readers after city ends Flock contract (abc15.com) — Tempe residents are being asked for input on a proposed citywide ban on automated license plate readers, following the city's recent decision to end its contract with Flock Safety. The ordinance would restrict police use of the technology, require most existing data to be destroyed, and comes as the council also weighs a major Axon contract affecting Tempe's Real-Time Operations Center.
3. ASU student named Scholar of the Year for the national Sigma Nu Fraternity (statepress.com) — An Arizona State University student based on the Tempe campus has been named Sigma Nu's National Scholar of the Year, recognizing his 4.0 GPA, leadership roles and work in accounting-focused AI software. His achievements, including being a finalist for ASU Tempe Leader of the Year, are being used as a model for other students balancing academics and involvement.
4. Man arrested nearly 2 years after deadly chain-reaction crash on Tempe freeway (azfamily.com) — An arrest has been made nearly two years after a deadly chain-reaction crash on westbound Loop 202 Red Mountain near the Scottsdale Road off-ramp in Tempe. DPS investigators say the suspected Dodge Journey driver, now facing charges including leaving the scene of a fatal collision, allegedly fled after a high-speed rear-end crash that killed a Chandler woman and injured two others.
5. The Lost Boys of Sudan Aren't Boys Anymore (phoenixnewtimes.com) — Two former South Sudanese child soldiers now raising daughters in Tempe share how foster families, local schools and Valley support systems helped them rebuild their lives, even as federal refugee policies have tightened. Their story, rooted in a Tempe neighborhood, highlights both the trauma they escaped and the everyday routines, work and parenting that now define their lives here.
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Tempe PatchAM possible:
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Ok Tempe! 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Sign up for free local newsletters and alerts for the
Tempe Patch
Patch.com is the nationwide leader in hyperlocal news.
Visit Patch.com to find your town today.