🌱 Phoenix Bishop Seeks Retirement + Cut Brake Lines Reported

Phoenix AZ

28 January, 2022

3:57 PM

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Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Phoenix Daily. First, today's weather: Pleasant with clouds and sun. High: 74 Low: 51. Here are the top 3 stories in Phoenix today: A Phoenix Diocese's bishop submits his retirement request to the Pope. Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, 75 years-of-age, has sent a request to Pope Francis to retire at the age limit for bishop. Officials at the Diocese report that the Pope has not acted on the request yet and that the Pope can accept the resignation at his leisure. (12news.com KPNX)Phoenix Police Department and Phoenix Fire Department spend millions on overtime due to COVID related staffing issues. The overtime is reported to cost less than hiring new personnel. Training new personnel would require paying for training, benefits, and pensions. Protests have also been cited as raising overtime costs for the Phoenix Police Department. (Arizona's Family)A Phoenix woman narrowly avoids hitting a brick wall after someone cut her brake lines. More people have reportedly been targeted with cut brake lines but the Phoenix Police Department has said it does not appear to be a trend. The police are currently investigating the cut brake lines and we will keep you updated as the story progresses. (12news.com KPNX) Today in Phoenix: The 13th Annual Ikebana Exhibit At The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix (9:00 AM) Art and Crafts Festival At 5031 E. Elliot (10:00 AM) From my notebook: Phoenix Police Department share pictures of officers attending a briefing before beginning their shift in 1969. Click to see an interesting glimpse back in time. (Facebook) Phoenix Fire Department celebrates the life and legacy of fallen Fire Fighter Jonathan Flagler. (Facebook) The City of Phoenix shares information about its StarGaurd lifeguard certification training. Click for more details. (Facebook) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Our World Energy — (Visit website) Phoenix Online Media — (Visit Website) Add your business here Events: Mike Massé in Concert: Epic Acoustic Classic Rock (January 29) Social Security Seminar (February 1) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (February 8) Taxes in Retirement Seminar (February 8) Add your event Gigs & services: Get Paid to Test New Technology (U$30 per hour) (Details) Add your gig or service Job listings: Become a Donor Today, Help Others While Making Extra Cash (Details) Add your job listing Loving the Phoenix Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update. — Nicole Fallon-Peek About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.