🌱 Dogs Saved From Fire + Phoenix Food Project Underway

Hey, everybody! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Daily. Come along for everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine, but cool. High: 61 Low: 38.

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Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:

1. Over a dozen dogs were saved from a house fire on Tuesday night. Phoenix and Glendale Fire departments responded to the fire at a home near the 37th Avenue and Bethany Home Road. The home also served as an animal rescue named "Mangy Mutt Rescue." All 16 dogs in the rescue were saved from the flames. (Arizona Family)
2. A new Phoenix project will be making an impact on the city's food desert issue. Construction continues underneath the former Del Rio landfill for the Arizona Fresh project, which will help families in the area have better access to food. (12 News)
3. Police have arrested a driver who was racing other vehicles on I-10 before he caused a three-vehicle crash on Jan. 19. Julian Beltran-Cardenas, 31, swerved right to avoid traffic and lost control of his car, hit a highway barrier wall, and swerved back across the freeway hitting a semi-truck. Beltran-Cardenas faces multiple charges, including racing on highways, reckless endangerment, and aggravated assault. (FOX 10 Phoenix)

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Today in Phoenix:

• Grand Opening At Tatum Shea Noodles & Company (10:30 AM)
• Journaling At North Valley Regional Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• New homes have been listed for sale in the Phoenix area! Get all the property details at the link. (Phoenix Patch)
• The Phoenix Zoo recently surpassed its fundraising goal to give its mountain lions and jaguars significantly larger homes, raising approximately $4.2 million. (KTAR News)
• The FBI is looking for Native American victims who may have been recruited to live in and receive services in group homes from January 2020 to present. If you or a family member were recruited to a group home located in Phoenix, please complete a brief questionnaire here. (Navajo-Hopi Observer)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you around!

— 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.