🌱 Burned Body Investigation + Online Chat Room Threat To School

Hello, Phoenix! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Sun through high clouds. High: 70 Low: 51.

Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:

1. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has sued the City of Phoenix. The lawsuit is in connection to the recent displacement of unhoused people and their belongings. According to the lawsuit, the city's ordinances are "criminalizing homelessness." This is the third lawsuit regarding the city's handling of homelessness issues. (The Arizona Republic)
2. The Phoenix Police Department has opened an investigation into a fire that occurred in the area of 9th Avenue and Buchanan Street. A Phoenix Fire Department crew located a burned male body among the fire's debris after extinguishing the flames. The Maricopa County Medical Examiner is working to determine the cause of death of the man. (12 News)
3. School officials notified Desert Shadows Elementary School parents about an online threat on Thursday. The Phoenix school was the target of an online chat room comment threatening to "kill all 6th graders" at the school. The Phoenix Police Department is investigating. (AZ Family)

Today in Phoenix:

• ZONA Music Festival At Margaret T. Hance Park (All Day)
• Music In The Desert At Desert Sky Mall (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Phoenix area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Phoenix Patch)
• The Phoenix Police Department is actively searching for new recruits. Click to learn more about the department's recruiting and application process. (Phoenix Police Department via Facebook)
• The Phoenix Fire Department had a busy Thursday morning. Crews responded to three fires. The fires occurred at a veterinarian's office, an apartment, and a south Phoenix residence. Click for the photos. (Phoenix Fire Department via Facebook)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.