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Hello Phoenix! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Phoenix council's new mental-health funding means for local policing
  • How a single door knock unraveled an alleged Phoenix police coverup
  • How a $103K visa fee could hit north Phoenix hardest

Also on today's calendar: Behavioral Health Professionals Networking Event Hosted by Cornerstone Healing Center and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very hot, with a high of 115 and low of 91 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Hot with sunshine, temps: high: 113, low: 89.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 110 and low of 88 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Phoenix council approves mental health funding after former officers face assault charges (fox10phoenix.com) — Phoenix leaders have approved new funding for mental health services for police officers, even as the department faces scrutiny over felony charges against two former officers after a South Phoenix traffic stop. At a tense council meeting, members debated how to keep potentially violent officers off the streets while still supporting those dealing with trauma, with one councilwoman casting the lone no vote.
   

2. Timely door knock may have exposed violent Phoenix traffic stop (fresnobee.com) — Phoenix residents are learning new details about an alleged off-the-books traffic stop where two now-fired Phoenix police officers are accused of violently detaining a couple and then trying to cover it up. Arrest documents describe force used, missing body-camera footage, and efforts to hide the incident until Tempe police and a timely door knock brought it to light. The officers now face multiple felony charges as Phoenix leadership pledges broader review.
   

3. Proposed $103K H-1B visa fee puts north Phoenix tech boom, Taiwanese community on edge (azfamily.com) — A massive proposed hike in H-1B visa fees could directly slow north Phoenix's TSMC-fueled tech and housing boom and disrupt the area's growing Taiwanese community. Local business owners and workers describe how TSMC-related immigration has reshaped neighborhoods and worry the $103,000 fee would make it far harder for future families and professionals to settle in Phoenix.
   

4. These Arizona restaurants made the Southwest's first Michelin Guide (phoenixnewtimes.com) — Phoenix diners now have Michelin-recognized talent in their backyard, with young chef Rene Andrade of Bacanora and Huarachis Taqueria earning a special award in the new Southwest Michelin Guide. The inaugural guide brings Arizona, including Phoenix and Scottsdale, into the prestigious international rating system, spotlighting local chefs and restaurants as part of a broader regional culinary scene.
   

5. Arizona Lottery Powerball, The Pick results for Aug. 26, 2026 (azcentral.com) — Phoenix lottery players can now check the winning numbers for Powerball, The Pick, Fantasy 5 and more from the Aug. 26 drawings, and see exactly how to claim prizes. The Arizona Lottery details where to mail winning tickets to Phoenix and how to redeem larger prizes at Phoenix offices, including Sky Harbor. Clear instructions cover ID requirements, office hours, and payout limits.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 27
  • Girls Volleyball Match
    Independence High School 21200 N 83rd Ave Peoria, AZ 85382
    4:00 pm
  • FR/SO Volleyball - Girl's: Washington vs Glendale
    Glendale High School Glendale, AZ 85301
    4:00 pm
  • Curriculum Night
    Kiva Elementary School Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
    4:00 pm
  • JV Volleyball - Girl's: Washington vs Glendale
    Glendale High School Glendale, AZ 85301
    5:00 pm

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Ok Phoenix! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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