🌱 Officer-Involved Shooting + Hiring Lifeguards + Man Found Safe

Phoenix AZ

07 February, 2022

5:24 PM

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Good day, people of Phoenix! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with a brand-new copy of the Phoenix Daily. First, today's weather: Sunny and pleasant. High: 75 Low: 47. Shoutout to our premier local sponsor: Banner Health makes health care easier in Phoenix by allowing you to find a doctor online from the comfort of home. Ready to connect with a medical professional? Book an appointment with a Banner Health doctor today! Want to see your business featured in this spot? Click here to apply. Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today: An officer-involved shooting took place on Monday night in Phoenix. Phoenix police are investigating the incident, which occurred near 27th Avenue and McDowell Road. The public was asked to avoid the area while police investigated the active scene. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)Phoenix Parks and Recreation are looking for lifeguards to fill more than 400 positions. Ahead of the 2022 season, the department is currently struggling to find people to safely open the cities 29 public pools. Training for the position is required and scheduled certification courses take place in February and March for those 15 and up. (Signals AZ)An 84-year-old man who was the subject of a Silver Alert was found safe on Monday. Hercules Ballas was reported missing on Saturday to the Peoria Police Department after he left his home near Jomax and El Mirage roads in a car around 5 p.m. Family said the man has memory issues and medical conditions, and they had last heard from him when he called from a Fry's grocery store at 2800 W. Dove Valley at around 7:00 p.m. (KTAR.com) Today in Phoenix: When Orphan Trains Went West - Arizona Humanities, At Chino Valley Public Library (11:00 AM) From my notebook: The Territorial Insane Asylum at Phoenix was seen around 1900 near 24th and Van Buren Streets. It was the only publicly owned and operated hospital in the state. (Facebook)Firefighters have extinguished a house fire near 7th St. & Broadway. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the interior of the home. There are no reported injuries and investigators are on the scene to determine a cause. (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: Local Motors Online Auction (February 8) Local Motors Online Auction (February 8) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (February 8) Taxes in Retirement Seminar (February 8) Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (February 10) Social Security Seminar 2/15 & 2/16 (February 15) Divorce Boot Camp – Vesta Scottsdale, AZ Hub (February 16) Influencer Marketing for Small Business (February 23) Add your event For sale: Local Motors Online Auction (Details) Add your item Gigs & services: Get Paid to Test New Technology (U$30 per hour) (Details) Add your gig or service 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 featured in front of readers Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with 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.