Firefighter Dies Of COVID-19 + COVID Surges Among Homeless

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 106, low: 86.

Here are the top stories today in Phoenix:

1. Industrial developer and asset manager, CapRock Partners, announced Tuesday the largest speculative industrial real estate project in the history of Phoenix. CapRock plans to transform a large site in southwest Phoenix into an eight-building industrial warehouse complex made up of a total of 3.4 million square feet. (AZ Big Media)
2. A man who police say caused a deadly crash in Phoenix Monday had methamphetamine in his system, according to court documents. Police say that the driver ran a red light that he did not see just before the collision. (AZFamily)
3. Phoenix Fan Fusion 2022 has been rescheduled, moving from January to May, due to the growing spread of the COVID-19 delta variant. The geeky event was last held in 2019 as last year's convention was canceled and a potential event this year was pushed back to 2022. (Phoenix New Times)
4. Miguel Angulo was the first Phoenix firefighter to die of COVID-19. He lost his long battle with the virus on Monday. Angulo spent most of his career working at Station 25 in Maryvale.(Phoenix Patch)
5. Cases of COVID-19 are surging among Phoenix's homeless population and the problem is exacerbated by a shortage of medical workers to treat them. Circle the City is treating the homeless patients but is in critical need of staff. (The Arizona Republic)

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Today in Phoenix:

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• Webinar: Strategic Networking. (3 p.m.)
• Scottsdale City Council Subcommittee on Education. (6 p.m.)
• One N Ten Volunteer Info Session online. (6 p.m.)
• The Food of Arizona with Gregory McNamee. (6 p.m.)

Phoenix Patch Notebook

• Arizona Humane Society: "Woof! Woof! Raise the Woof! We're celebrating a big win for our shelter pets! Pets found loving homes during our adoption special last week. It's all thanks to our longtime supporters, Ted and Stuart Tufty, who generously agreed to sponsor adoption fees for all of our adorable adoptable pets." (Facebook)
• Water - Use It Wisely: "It's #TipTuesday! Use porous material for walkways and patios to prevent wasteful runoff and keep water in your yard." (Facebook)

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— Caitlin Sievers

About me: I'm a passionate writer and photographer who worked as a reporter and editor for various publications in the Midwest before landing in Phoenix. I have seven roommates. Four of them are cats.

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