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Greetings Phoenix! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How ASU's new Phoenix med school could reshape future healthcare
  • Police investigate deadly shooting involving security guard at Phoenix QuikTrip
  • How a downtown Phoenix road dispute ended in 14 years' prison

Also on today's calendar: Luna Grill Avondale Grand Opening and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 111 and low of 90 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hot, temps: high: 112, low: 89.
  • Saturday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 114 and low of 87 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. ASU welcomes inaugural class to its medicine and medical engineering school (fox10phoenix.com) — ASU has launched its new John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering in Phoenix, welcoming 36 students to a four-year dual physician–engineer program. The inaugural class is temporarily based at the downtown Mercado Complex while ASU builds its ASU Health headquarters in downtown Phoenix, slated to open in fall 2028 and reshape local medical training and innovation.
   

2. Armed man shot, killed by Phoenix QuikTrip security guard, police say (azfamily.com) — Phoenix police say a security guard shot and killed an armed 44-year-old man during a confrontation Tuesday at a QuikTrip near Peoria Avenue and I-17. The guard, a contracted uniformed officer, was detained and later released as detectives continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting and work to identify the man who died.
   

3. Teen Sentenced Road Rage Shooting in South Phoenix (arizonadailyindependent.com) — A 15-year-old has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a 2025 road-rage shooting that killed a man riding a scooter in downtown Phoenix near 7th Street and Buckeye Road. Investigators used video, license plate readers, and phone data to identify the teen, and prosecutors say the case underscores how a single reckless decision with a gun can devastate Phoenix families.
   

4. Tempe Police report reveals details of Phoenix Police criminal probe (fox10phoenix.com) — Phoenix police are investigating two of their own officers after a Tempe report linked them to an alleged violent traffic-stop assault in South Phoenix earlier this month. The chief says the claims don't reflect department standards, and both officers are now on administrative leave while the criminal investigation continues.
   

5. WATCH: Automated license plate reading cameras blanket Arizona: Here's where they are concentrated (abc15.com) — Phoenix now has 127 automated license plate readers, part of a growing statewide network of 2,575 cameras that track vehicles across Arizona. A crowdsourced map shows where these devices cluster, from Phoenix and Valley suburbs to Tucson and university campuses, raising questions about surveillance in everyday local travel.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 20
  • Meet the Teacher Night
    Cactus High School Peoria, AZ 85380
    5:00 pm
  • đ Girls Volleyball @ Sandra Day O'Connor (pre-season scrimmage)
    Liberty High School 25250 N 35th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85083, USA
    6:00 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • Back to School Dance
    Independence High School 6602 N 75th Ave Glendale, AZ 85303
    7:00 pm
    • Monday August 24
  • đ¸ Badminton vs. Xavier Prep
    Liberty High School Liberty Practice Gym
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Commitment That Separates Great Real Estate Agents from the Rest —Chris Fahrendorf Read on Patch
  • REDW Advisors & CPAs Names Christopher Tyhurst to Lead Fast-Growing Phoenix Office —Justin Liggin Read on Patch
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    Its worse today. I have severe asthma and I'm looking for a good urgent care near N Black Canyon and Indian school. Can anyone suggest a good place? (Nextdoor West Wood)
  • This is a callout to JOY - who I don't know.
    THANK YOU. I needed to walk 1 mile to my mechanic. Walking 1 mile should be NOTHING, so I couldn't bring myself to use Uber. I soon realized it's… (Nextdoor Biltmore / Arcadia)
  • Arbor Lodging posted a job opening for Hotel Housekeeper/Room Attendant in Phoenix. Apply here.
  • University of Arizona posted a job opening for Senior Associate Dean / Vice Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) in Phoenix. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Phoenix here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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