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Hi there, Phoenix! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much safer are Phoenix robotaxis than human drivers?
  • Win big? Here's where Phoenix players can cash Arizona Lottery tickets.
  • Are you ready for Arizona's 2026 election deadlines and ID rules?

Also on today's calendar: America at a Crossroads: Preserving Faith, Family and Freedom and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and warm, with a high of 98 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and seasonable, temps: high: 97, low: 76.
  • Sunday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 102 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. DATA: Robotaxis in Phoenix have the lowest crash rate among major US cities (abc15.com) — Phoenix riders using Waymo's robotaxis are seeing the lowest crash rate among major U.S. cities, with just 3.43 collisions per million miles compared to over 5 elsewhere. A new analysis of federal data shows self-driving cars here have far fewer injury crashes than human drivers, offering some reassurance to locals wary of sharing the road with them.
   

2. Arizona Lottery Pick 3 Evening, Fantasy 5 results for Oct. 1, 2026 (azcentral.com) — Phoenix lottery players can check the Oct. 1 Pick 3 Evening and Fantasy 5 winning numbers and, if they're lucky, claim prizes at several convenient Phoenix locations, including the main Arizona Lottery office and Sky Harbor. The article explains prize limits at each office, mailing instructions to the Phoenix P.O. box, and basic Powerball play details.
   

3. Arizona 2026 voter checklist: Important deadlines, ID rules, and voting options (fox10phoenix.com) — With the general election set for Nov. 3, Arizona voters in Phoenix need to note key deadlines, including Oct. 5 to register and Oct. 23 to request a mail-in ballot. The guide walks you through early voting options, ID requirements at the polls, ballot tracking, and how to report election-related problems to state authorities.
   

4. Lindsay Clancy mistrial draws comparisons to Phoenix mother's case (azfamily.com) — A recent mistrial in Massachusetts for Lindsay Clancy's triple-murder case is being compared to a 2016 Phoenix case involving Octavia Rogers, highlighting how each state handles defendants with severe postpartum psychosis. For Phoenix readers, the story revisits Rogers' "guilty except insane" outcome and explains Arizona's stricter insanity defense rules and past pursuit of the death penalty.
   

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  • Activate Food Arizona Awarded $375,000 Mercy C.A.R.E.S. Community Reinvestment Grant —HMA Public Relations Read on Patch
  • Adelante Healthcare Honors Delta Dental of Arizona with 2026 Legacy of Care Award —HMA Public Relations Read on Patch
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    That was such a special experience for me , that I wasn't expecting but now I see that there really are special kind of people out there that who… (Nextdoor Cactus Park East)
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    But abuelita can no longer watch him due to her declining memory. We dont have anybody else who would be able to watch him and our employer can not… (Nextdoor The Grand Resort District)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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