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🌱 Fiery Crash Kills Three + Maricopa Co. Tells Lake To Wait Her Turn

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Hello again, everybody! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Daily. Let's get this week started off right with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening in town.


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Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:

  1. The Phoenix Police Department is investigating a Friday afternoon fatal shooting that occurred in north Phoenix. The incident appears to be the result of an argument that occurred between Jorge Rodriguez, 45, and another man. The incident happened near 29th Street and Bell Road. Rodriquez was pronounced dead at the scene. It appears that the shooting was in self-defense. (Arizona's Family)
  2. A fiery West Phoenix accident has resulted in the death of three people. The incident occurred at Thomas Road and 59th Avenue on Saturday night around 10:14 p.m. As of Sunday, one man is said to be in critical condition at a local hospital. The Phoenix Police Department is working to determine what led to the crash. (Arizona's Family)
  3. Maricopa County is asking a judge to disregard Kari Lake's request for election records. According to Deputy County Attorney Joseph Branco, Lake is entitled to the records, but she is not entitled to jump the line to receive them. Lake lost to Katie Hobbs by more than 17,000 votes. (Daily Independent)

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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.

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