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

In today's newsletter:

  • How Tempe educators are reshaping FAFSA help for local high schoolers
  • What we know about the deadly crash near Arizona Mills mall
  • How Tempe's triple-digit heat is reshaping everyday fashion at ASU

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

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Warm with a strong t-storm, with a high of 102 and low of 84 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Sunshine and very warm, temps: high: 104, low: 84.
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 101 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Arizona educators unite around FAFSA completion and college access at 2026 College Ready AZ Conference (azregents.edu) — Tempe hosted the statewide College Ready AZ Conference at ASU's Memorial Union, where hundreds of educators prepared to boost FAFSA completion and college access for Arizona students. Tempe Union High School District's Maggie Fountain earned a major innovation award for weaving FAFSA help into all six district high schools, signaling more hands-on financial aid support for local families as the new application cycle opens.
   

2. Man dies days after being hit by car near Tempe's Arizona Mills mall (azfamily.com) — A 23-year-old man struck by a car near Arizona Mills in Tempe last month has died from his injuries, police confirmed Friday. The crash happened as he crossed in a crosswalk near Darrow and Priest drives, and no arrests have been made. Family members have launched an online fundraiser to help with expenses.
   

3. From the gym to the classroom, athleisure rules ASU (statepress.com) — ASU students in Tempe are embracing athleisure as their go-to look for getting to class and staying comfortable in the triple-digit heat. Locals will recognize how the city's scorching weather and workout-focused campus culture make breathable, gym-style outfits feel both practical and stylish, even as some students push back to express more individual fashion choices.
   

4. Teen's death in forest road crash leads to arrests of Glendale, Tempe men (azfamily.com) — Investigators say a deadly July crash on a Forest Lakes forest road has led to the arrest of two Valley men, including a 25-year-old from Tempe accused of manslaughter and furnishing alcohol to minors. Authorities are still clarifying how the 17-year-old victim died and each suspect's role, but the case highlights serious legal consequences for Tempe residents tied to incidents elsewhere in Arizona.
   

5. Crypto Billionaire Chris Larsen Says His Son Keeps Pressuring Him to Drop Flock Support (sfist.com) — Tempe is cited among cities that have deactivated Flock license-plate reader cameras, part of a wider national backlash against the surveillance technology funded in some places by private donors. As San Francisco billionaire Chris Larsen defends his support for Flock, the debate over privacy, crime reduction, and how long police keep camera data is intensifying alongside a major federal crypto-regulation bill he also backs.
   

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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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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