🌱 Body Found In Burned House + 'Artists To Work' Grants Open Soon

Hello, everybody. Miranda Fraraccio here with your Tuesday edition of the Phoenix Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Clouds and sun. High: 107 Low: 89.

Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:

1. Police are investigating after a body was discovered inside a burned home in Phoenix. The incident occurred on Jul. 30 around 11:45 p.m. when two palm trees caught fire and the flames spread to a nearby home. Fire crews discovered the body of an adult male when the flames were extinguished. Phoenix Police Sgt. Phil Krynsky said that there were no signs of foul play. (Fox 10)
2. Applications will soon be open for the City of Phoenix's "Artists to Work" program. This federally-funded program will award up to 20 artists with grants of $7,500. Phoenix Arts and Culture Director Mitch Menchaca said that the grants are to support local artists after the COVID-19 pandemic and enable them to keep working in the city. To be considered for a grant, projects must include a public presentation that provides a benefit to city residents. On Aug. 2, the city will hold a virtual information session on the program and application process. (Fronteras)
3. Salt River Project, an Arizona utility provider, has partnered with The Precisionists, Inc. of Delaware to provide over 500 jobs for disabled adults through the Phoenix Precision Project. Salt River Project started its initiative with seven autistic employees, and over the past four years, the program has grown to 20 employees across 10 departments at the utility provider. According to information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2022, only 20 percent of disabled people were employed. (KTAR News)

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Today in Phoenix:

Tuesday, August 1

• Back-To-School Dental Hygiene Program At Children's Museum Of Phoenix (9:00 AM)
• Shawn Johnson Solo At CB Live (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Phoenix Fire Department is now hiring! Click here to learn more, or click here to fill out an application. (Phoenix Fire Department via Facebook)
• The Phoenix Business Journal is now available online through the Phoenix Public Library. If you have a library card, you can access this publication for free. (Phoenix Public Library via Facebook)
• The City of Phoenix is seeking input from residents for the 2025 General Plan Update. Click here to complete the online survey and share your thoughts about the city's future. (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.