Utility Forgiveness + Declared Mistrial + Oil Change Oversight

Phoenix AZ

14 September, 2021

5:35 PM

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Hey Phoenix! Caitlin, your usual source for the Phoenix Daily, is out this week. But Patch still wants to make sure you are up-to-date on all of your local happenings, so I am here to fill in! Please note that during this period your newsletters might be lighter than usual. Now, onto everything you need to know, in 5 minutes or less.- CJ Are you a local business owner or marketer in Phoenix? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 106 Low: 80. Here are the top stories today in Phoenix: The Phoenix City Council has earmarked $5 million to pay the utility bills of customers that were financially impacted by the pandemic. Customers who are delinquent as of September 8 can apply for the city's Deferred Payment Arrangement (DPA) Recovery Program. The program will use federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to pay two-thirds of the customers delinquent balance as of Sept. 8. There are several criteria that a customer must meet to qualify and they will have until September 30th to enroll in a deferred payment arrangement. (SignalsAZ)A natural gas line rupture forced evacuations at a school in North Phoenix. Crews responded after a natural gas line was reportedly struck by construction workers using an excavator in the area. About 30 children from a school near I-17 and Greenway Road have been evacuated to a safe location, and firefighters confirmed that the strip mall located north of the alley is currently vacant. (abc15)A Phoenix judge has declared a mistrial in the trial of the founders of Backpage.com. The charges of facilitating prostitution and money laundering after prosecutors included many references to unrelated charges. The prosecutors laid out the ads published on the site that contained children who they claimed to be victims of sex trafficking, and U.S. District Judge Susan Brnovich said that the cumulative effect of those references is "something that I can't overlook." (azfamily)An early-morning apartment fire in Phoenix left three injured. All three individuals jumped from the second-story window of the building and were taken to the hospital, two in serious condition. Investigators are still looking into the cause of the fire and it's origin. Two families have been left displaced. (KTAR)A Phoenix woman is speaking out after a routine oil change left her with a charred mass of metal that used to be her car. Nikki Smith is a Phoenix teacher, coach, and mother who took her vehicle to Walmart for an oil change, but noticed issues on her way home. She called the Walmart that serviced her vehicle to complain and they informed her that someone had forgotten to put the oil cap back on. They told her to bring it back, but by the time she made it back, her car had burst into flames. Now Smith is being forced to pay $400 a week to be able to get to work and back, and has reached out to Walmart's corporate offices for help with little response. (azfamily) Today's Phoenix Daily is brought to you by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Phoenix: WCKD Oktoberfest 2021 at Wicked Brews, Bites, and Spirits (6:00 pm-1:00 am)Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Children's Museum of Phoenix (9:00 am-4:00 pm)Playdate and Craft at The Motherhood Co. (10:30 am)Soulitify at CB Live: R&B/Pop/Latin driven cover band (9:00 pm)Perfume Genius at Crescent Ballroom (11:00 pm) Phoenix Patch Notebook Phoenix is being eyed by more than 270 companies to expand their operations or relocate to the Phoenix Area (KTAR)National Arts in Education Week is September 12-18 (AZEDNEWS)Valley of the Sun YMCA has launched the 'Muscle Up' program to get kids moving (abc15)Melanin Magic Bubble Waffle Café LLC is having their grand opening today! (Facebook)Peter Piper Pizza is hosting a Family Fun Night for Copper Canyon Elementary School's PTO (4:00 pm)It's Pay What You Wish Wednesday at the Phoenix Art Museum (after 3:00 pm) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Our World Energy — Your hometown rooftop solar installation company! (Visit website) Phoenix Online Media — innovative & responsible digital marketing services (Visit Website) Add your business here Events: Divorce Boot Camp – Scottsdale, AZ Hub ~ No-Cost Webinar (September 22) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! We'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update. If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — CJ Fullford