🌱 Mercury Pride Night + Valley Heat Warning + Carjacking Thwarted

Phoenix AZ

08 June, 2022

5:39 PM

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Hello all. It's me, Dominique-Noelle Rafael, your host of the Phoenix Daily. Let's get this Thursday started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's going on these days in town... First, today's weather: Mostly sunny and hot. High: 109 Low: 84. 👀 Attention local businesses & marketers: Attract more customers in Phoenix by sponsoring this daily newsletter, which gets read by the same people you're trying to reach. Click here to learn more. Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix: Tomorrow night's (Jun. 10) Phoenix Mercury game at the Footprint Center will celebrate Pride. As part of the team's "Pride Night," the women's basketball team will sell Pride socks with the Mercury and Suns logos, with all proceeds from those sales going directly to the LGBTQ+ community. Said Mercury president Vince Kozar in a statement, "As the first professional sports team in Arizona to host a Pride Night, march in the Phoenix Pride parade, or have a presence at the Phoenix Pride and Rainbows festivals, we take seriously our role in providing visibility and representation to historically marginalized communities, especially those to which our players, staff, and fans are deeply connected." (Arizona Sports)Triple-digit temperatures are expected in Phoenix through the weekend, triggering an excessive heat warning lasting through Sunday at 8:00 p.m. Select hiking trails will remain closed during the day, while the Salvation Army will activate its heat relief stations across the Valley. Head to the nonprofit's website for a list of participating heat relief stations, open from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. (KTAR.com)Citizens intervened to stop a carjacking in west Phoenix yesterday. According to police, the attempted carjacking took place near 83rd Avenue and Encanto Boulevard. One of the citizens reportedly shot the suspect, who was hospitalized in critical condition. (FOX 10 News Phoenix) Today in Phoenix: Backstreet Boys DNA World Tour At Ak-Chin Pavilion (7:30 PM) From my notebook: Ain't 'fraid of no ghost? These seven Phoenix haunts are reportedly hotspots for paranormal activity. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)The Phoenix Police Department is searching for 18-year-old Jason Frost, who is reported to have a cognitive delay. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department at 602-262-6151. (Phoenix Police Department via Facebook) Discover why Metro Phoenix has become the data center destination, according to AZ Big Media. (AZ Big Media) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Our World Energy — (Visit website) Jensen Family Law in Glendale AZ — (Visit Website) Add your business here Events: Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (June 14) Join our online discussion with our prenuptial agreement lawyer (June 14) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (June 14) Hire A Pro To Clean Up The Yard For Dad (June 19) Add your event Gigs & services: Get Paid to Test New Technology ($60 for 1.5 hour of work) (Details) Jensen Family Law in Mesa AZ offers high-quality services (Details) Add your gig or service You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update. — Dominique-Noelle Rafael About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!