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🌱 Patch AM: Do you recognize this damaged Mazda tied to a Tempe hit-and-run?

Also, don't miss The18th Annual Gospel Explosion Out of Africa Prophetic Conference on the Tempe Patch calendar

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Hi Tempe! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Do you recognize this damaged Mazda tied to a Tempe hit-and-run?
  • Which Mill Avenue shops will get free water‑saving kits this month?
  • How Tempe's new police camera deal could affect your privacy.

Also on today's calendar: The18th Annual Gospel Explosion Out of Africa Prophetic Conference and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 97 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 102, low: 76.
  • Saturday: Sunny, warm and less humid, with a high of 102 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Tempe Teen, 16, Suffers Brain Injury in Hit-and-Run (worldstockmarket.net) — A 16-year-old volleyball player was critically injured in a hit-and-run while using a Tempe crosswalk, and police are urgently searching for the dark gray Mazda 3 involved. Neighbors and teammates are rallying around her family with donations, while Tempe police ask anyone who spots a damaged Mazda matching the description to contact investigators immediately.
   

2. ASU alum starts water conservation initiative for Mill Avenue (statepress.com) — An ASU alum is launching a "Mill Ave, Mind Your Water" initiative to give about 30 Mill Avenue businesses free kits with faucet aerators, leak tablets, and water-saving tips. Funded by her family, the project aims to cut water use in practical ways while helping them become more involved in Tempe's tight-knit downtown community.
   

3. Tempe approves Axon contract to include non-ALPR cameras in police vehicles (statepress.com) — Tempe has approved a revised Axon contract to outfit police vehicles with cameras that specifically exclude automated license plate reader technology, after earlier privacy concerns paused the deal. Councilmembers split over the move as residents and one dissenting councilmember warned about data security and future AI use, while supporters emphasized cost savings and upgraded body cameras and tasers.
   

4. Jury could hear claims AZ strip clubs drugged, defrauded patrons (azcentral.com) — East Valley strip clubs, including Dream Palace in Tempe, are at the center of a major class-action lawsuit alleging customers were drugged and charged huge sums. The case, along with related business and labor disputes, could reveal more about how these clubs operate and what protections local patrons and workers actually have.
   

5. This Arizona town is among top US spots for homebuyers and sellers (sanluisobispo.com) — Tempe ranks 46th among 300 U.S. cities in WalletHub's new study of real estate markets, putting it in Arizona's top five places for buyers and sellers. The ranking reflects Tempe's balance of market strength, affordability, and economic conditions, giving local homeowners and would-be buyers another data point on the city's housing appeal.
   

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    I am familiar with TNR program but have not used it in a while. I know there are traps to borrow and low-cost neutering for these cats. Any… (Nextdoor Meyer Park)
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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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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