🌱 Phoenix Make-A-Wish Statue Found + Free Health Screening Event

Hey, everybody! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in the community today.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and delightful. High: 73 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:

1. The stolen Make-A-Wish Foundation statue was found damaged in Phoenix, according to police. Suspect Troy Burke, 32, was arrested and now faces multiple felony charges in connection to the Jan. 3 theft. Police are still searching for a second suspect; anybody with information is asked to call the Phoenix Police Department at (602) 262-6151 or Silent Witness at (480) 948-6377 for English and (480) 837-8446 for Spanish. (KTAR.com)
2. On Saturday, Phoenix-area residents can head to Walmart pharmacies for free health screenings. Walmart is hosting its first 2023 Wellness Day clinic from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., where customers can get free screenings and vaccines including COVID-19, measles, and pneumonia. Click the link to view all the participating locations in Phoenix. (Arizona's Family)
3. The City of Phoenix has chosen a contractor for the $50 million upgrade to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s baggage handling system. Des Moines, Iowa-based The Weitz Co. has been chosen to modernize the 32-year-old conveyor system in Terminal 4. The city also considered Sun Eagle Corp.; however, they went in a different direction. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)

Today in and around Phoenix:

• St. Mary's Food Bank Food Distribution, At Brunson-Lee Elementary School (10:00 AM)
• Sun City Festival Farmers Market, At Sage Recreation Center, Buckeye (10:00 AM)
• Recordbar Radio Takeover: Davina & Guest, At Valley Bar (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Bagelfeld's and La Bell Vie Bakery are closing their stands at the Metro Phoenix Farmers Markets. (Phoenix New Times)
• The Arizona State University Police Department is celebrating 75 years of service! (Subscription: The Daily Independent)
• With Arizona egg prices spiking, more people are looking into alternatives, such as getting backyard chickens! Read more about Phoenix area residents' chickens at the link. (KJZZ)
• Help the Arizona Humane Society welcome 130 cool canines, friendly felines, rad rabbits, and great guinea pigs to the adoption floor! They are available for adoption now. (Arizona Humane Society via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with 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.