🌱 Police ID 3 Bodies + Scammers Posing As City Officials

Phoenix AZ

28 February, 2022

8:11 PM

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Hello, neighbors! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with the Tuesday copy of the Phoenix Daily. First, today's weather: Plenty of sun. High: 85 Low: 54. 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 today in Phoenix: Phoenix police have identified the bodies of the three men who were found in a vacant Phoenix lot on Feb. 20. Investigators are still investigating the deaths of Abimael Jimenez Morenos, 16, Isauro Martinez Dominguez, 21, and Herminio Perez Ramirez, 28, as homicides. According to police, all three victims were found with "obvious signs of trauma" when they were discovered after 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 20. (Arizona's Family)The city of Phoenix is warning of scammers who are believed to be posing as government officials. The city is advising citizens to not provide bank account numbers or personally-identifying information to anyone claiming to be a local official who contacts them via phone call, text, or email. (Phoenix Patch)According to new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Maricopa County residents can now ditch their face masks. This news comes after reported case counts of COVID-19 in Maricopa County have been dwindling since cases of the omicron variant peaked locally in mid-January. (Phoenix Patch) Looking for a healthy alternative to that mid-week glass (or three) of wine? Our partners at Betera set out to create beverages that were sophisticated and flavorful enough to drink at cocktail hour but with zero hangover risk. (Their motto is "Drink like there's tomorrow.") Betera's drinks are designed by a Michelin-starred chef using natural botanicals — they're lightly effervescent, sippable, refreshingly bitter and at home in a stem glass or in a highball on the rocks. Betera offers three recipes — Rhubarb-Hibiscus, Elderflower-Lime and Ginger-Orange. We've tried all three and loved them equally — we recommend the mixed case as a great place to start. Betera has extended their 15% discount on first orders to Daily readers, in appreciation for the enthusiastic response so far. Enter Patch15 at checkout and https://bit.ly/TryBetera. Today in Phoenix: African American Culinary Heritage: Food For Life - MAA Wellness Center (11:00 AM) From my notebook: The Phoenix Zoo has announced it will join the Association of Minority Zoo & Aquarium Professionals (AMZAP) as a Supporting Organization. AMZAP strives to build relationships amongst minorities in the field and to increase minority representation in all disciplines. (Facebook)The Phoenix Fire Department has specially trained firefighters for helicopter operations called "A.R.T.s" or Air Rescue Technicians. Yesterday, A.R.T.s were utilized in the technical rescue of an adult female who was hoisted off of South Mountain after she fell while hiking. (Facebook)After taking 9-1-1 calls for 43 years, Bob Harper is hanging up the headset. Bob started his career in 1979 and estimates he took nearly 750,000 calls from the citizens of Phoenix over the years. (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: Social Security Seminar 3/1 & 3/3 (March 1) Taxes in Retirement Seminar 3/1 & 3/3 (March 1) March into Wellness with Splendido! (March 3) Add your event For sale: Horse Saddles (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 start this Tuesday. I'll see you around! — 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.