🌱 Phoenix Police Honors Officer Burch + Super Bowl Traffic Guide

Hi all. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this Monday started off right with a quick dive into the most important things going on in town these days.

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Sunshine and a few clouds. High: 68 Low: 42.

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Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:

1. Yesterday Phoenix police honored the life of officer William (Haze) Burch on the anniversary of being the first officer killed in the line of duty. On Feb. 5, 1925, Burch was on patrol when he noticed two men trying to siphon gas from a nearby car. Burch attempted to stop the men before being shot; the two men were eventually arrested and charged with the murder of Burch and other crimes committed. Officer Burch's final wish to his police chief was for his family to be taken care of; Burch was survived by his wife and three young children. (12news.com KPNX)
2. Early Saturday morning, Phoenix police responded to a call about a shooting near 1500 West Taylor Street, resulting in one death and two injured. Around 1:30 a.m., officers arrived at the crime scene to find three men suffering from gunshot wounds; two were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while Manuel Reyes was pronounced dead at the hospital. It is believed that a confrontation outside of a home resulted in shots being fired. Police are still investigating what caused the incident as well as the whereabouts of the shooters. (Subscription: The Arizona Republic)
3. With the Super Bowl this weekend in Phoenix, plan travel this coming weekend and throughout this entire week. With the Super Bowl here at State Farm Stadium, heavier traffic flows can be expected in downtown Phoenix as well as other routes in the area. All construction-related road closures are expected to be closed throughout Feb. 15 to improve traffic flow for football-related events and regular commutes. It is strongly encouraged to utilize the public transportation additions and ride-share services to lessen the number of cars on the road and parking with limited space. (AZ Big Media)

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Today in Phoenix:

• 2023 End Zone Experience At Chandler (9:30 AM)
• Chipotle Fundraiser for BG Swim At Barry Goldwater High School (4:00 PM)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night At 12 West Brewing Co. (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Don't miss out on Lowe's "Super Bowl Experience" at the Phoenix Convention Center on Feb. 9-11. You can visit the NFL shop, check out the interactive theme park and even get autographs from players. Click here for tickets! (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)
• If you're looking to be more involved in the city, Phoenix is hiring! Check out employment opportunities here to be apart of a wonderful team supporting the city of Phoenix. (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)
• Want to get back into reading but don't know where to start? Take on the 125th Anniversary Reading Challenge put together by the Phoenix Public Library to give yourself that extra push! (Phoenix Public Library via Facebook)

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Events:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Free Stuff And Great Perks Every Week (February 7)
• Estate Planning Webinar on February 7th & 8th (February 7)
• Celebrate Game Day with See’s (February 9)
• ZEDD and OFFSET Headline the 2023 TAO X Maxim Big Game Party - Catch Me If You Can (February 11)
• 2023 Maxim Party (February 11)

You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for your next 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.