🌱 Hawaiian Bros Expanding To Phoenix + Unborn Child Dies In Accident

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Partly sunny and cool. High: 68 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:

1. Stein Enterprises is opening several Hawaiian Bros throughout Phoenix and Arizona. The Kansas City-based chain specializes in plated lunches and brings things that were popular in Hawaii inland. The owners of Stein Enterprises are also actively involved in the Make-A-Wish foundation, raising over $1 million for the charity. (The Arizona Republic)
2. Joe Faillace, one of the owners of Old Station Subs, spoke on the noticeable rise in homelessness in downtown Phoenix that is impacting his and ther businesses on Jefferson Street. According to Faillace, issues began to arise in Nov. 2019; despite his efforts to reach out to the city, he says nothing has changed for the better. A group of Phoenix residents and business owners filed a lawsuit back in August to reclaim their neighborhood; the battle continues on both sides. (KTAR.com)
3. A Phoenix woman was taken into custody Monday morning after a suspected drunk driving accident resulted in the hospitalization of two women and the loss of an unborn child. According to police, the two women were driving near 9th Street and Grovers Avenue on Sunday night around 10:30 p.m. When they attempted to turn, they were allegedly struck by 39-year-old Leslie Yeager, who was said to flee the scene before being detained. The two victims involved were rushed to a hospital; one woman was treated for minor injuries, while the pregnant woman lost her seven-month-old baby and remains in critical condition. (Arizona's Family)

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Today in Phoenix:

• Phoenix Film Festival (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Phoenix Fire Department reminds residents to be aware of road conditions when driving and to remain updated with Phoenix's current weather forecasts right here. (Phoenix Fire Department via Facebook)
• Come out to the Phoenix Airport Museum tomorrow from 4-7 p.m. to see an exhibit featuring nine artists and nine researchers. The exhibit will be on display until July; you can click on the link for more information. (City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture via Facebook)
• Need new ways to bond with little ones while teaching them something? The Phoenix Public Library encourages you to bring back some of your old nursery rhymes. The more rhymes they know at a younger age, the more likely they are to be a better reader growing up. (Phoenix Public Library via Facebook)

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That's it for today. 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.