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Coffee in hand, Phoenix? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Wrong-way crash in north Phoenix leaves one man dead, kids injured
  • How a last-minute motion could change sentencing in a Phoenix shooting case
  • How a Phoenix-bound flight turned into a life-saving CPR lesson

Also on today's calendar: Artisan Alley at Westgate Entertainment District and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Record-tying heat, with a high of 114 and low of 90 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 114, low: 90.
  • Sunday: Hot, with a high of 113 and low of 88 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Driver dies after being ejected from crash in north Phoenix (azfamily.com) — A man died and three others, including two children, were injured after a wrong-way crash Thursday evening near Cave Creek and Beardsley roads in north Phoenix, just south of Loop 101. Phoenix police say the man was ejected from his vehicle and later died at the hospital, while the woman and children in the other car are expected to survive as investigators review whether impairment played a role.
   

2. Man convicted of shooting PHX officer Tyler Moldovan requests new trial (abc15.com) — A man convicted of shooting Phoenix Police Officer Tyler Moldovan in 2021 is now seeking a new trial in Maricopa County Superior Court. Jurors had just found him guilty of attempted murder and aggravated assault, after an incident near 19th Avenue and Camelback Road in Phoenix. It's unclear how this last-minute motion could affect the upcoming sentencing phase.
   

3. 'Good to be alive': Man reunites with passengers who saved his life during flight to Phoenix (12news.com) — A man who went into cardiac arrest on a flight to Phoenix just reunited at Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital with the flight attendant and two nurses who kept him alive with CPR. Their quick actions, now praised by his surgeons, are inspiring Phoenix-area residents to consider CPR training as a way to potentially save neighbors, friends, or fellow travelers.
   

4. Arizona adds jobs in July, outpacing US growth (abc15.com subscription) — Arizona added 2,300 jobs in July and now has more than 24,000 additional positions compared with last year, with experts noting Phoenix-area price increases are running slower than the national average. Healthcare and white-collar fields are driving much of the growth, but a shrinking labor force and job losses in hospitality, government, and finance could still affect Phoenix workers.
   

5. Arizona Lottery Pick 3 Evening, Fantasy 5 results for Aug. 20, 2026 (azcentral.com) — If you bought Arizona Lottery tickets in Phoenix, you can now check Thursday night's Pick 3, Fantasy 5 and Triple Twist numbers and see if you've won. The story also explains exactly how Phoenix-area winners can claim prizes by mail or at local lottery offices, including Sky Harbor.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 21
  • Back to School Dance
    Independence High School 6602 N 75th Ave Glendale, AZ 85303
    7:00 pm
    • Monday August 24
  • Varsity Badminton: Glendale vs Independence
    Glendale High School Glendale, AZ 85301
    4:00 pm
  • JV & Varsity Badminton vs Carl Hayden
    Apollo High School Glendale, AZ 85302
    4:00 pm
  • JV Badminton: Glendale vs Independence
    Glendale High School Glendale, AZ 85301
    4:00 pm

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  • Shapiro Law Team Strengthens Personal Injury Practice —Chris Fahrendorf Read on Patch
  • Phoenix Clinic Among First in the U.S. to Test Dual‑AI Hearing Aid Technology —Chris Fahrendorf Read on Patch
  • The Commitment That Separates Great Real Estate Agents from the Rest —Chris Fahrendorf Read on Patch
  • UniFirst Corporation posted a job opening for Production Team Partner - Truck Unloader andamp; Sorter - UniFirst in Phoenix. Apply here.
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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 sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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