🌱 Phoenix Shopping Center Gets New Name + Phoenix Teacher Arrested

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Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:

1. Police responded to a shooting Tuesday night in Phoenix that resulted in one man detained and one man dead. Around 11:20 p.m., police arrived at a north Phoenix apartment near Interstate 17 and Greenway Road where they detained a man outside the apartment and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound inside. The gunshot victim was identified as Treyvon Simons, who was transported to a local hospital before being pronounced dead. The man who was detained was released after claiming he shot Simons out of self-defense during a fight. The case is currently being reviewed. (KTAR.com)
2. After 21 years of being known as "Outlets at Anthem," the popular Phoenix shopping center is changing its name to "Outlets North Phoenix." The reason for the name change is reportedly due to how much the area has developed, and the shopping center has evolved into the preferred center in North Phoenix. The center is located right off Interstate 17 and Anthem Way. (KTAR.com)
3. This past Tuesday, a Phoenix teacher was arrested and booked on one count of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor. Samuel Gerald Bauman worked for Mesa Unified School District #4 and Phoenix Union High School as a teacher and was found to be allegedly having sexual conversations with a five-year-old on social media. An undercover investigator with Homeland Security posed as the father of the child during this exchange and continued to gather information while building the case against Bauman. Once enough was gathered, a "meet-up" was set up between the child and Bauman where he was greeted by agents taking him into custody. (Arizona's Family)

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Today in Phoenix:

• Popcorn, Pizza, And Peace Movie Night: Mission Joy - Franciscan Renewal Center (6:00 PM)
• Reading The Icon Of The San Damiano Cross - Franciscan Renewal Center (7:00 PM)
• Phoenix Suns V. Denver Nuggets - Footprint Center (10:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Phoenix Fire Department will be holding a hiring event for its Community Assistance Program with a $2,500 incentive. Various positions are being filled in the department. Interested parties can learn more at the link. (Phoenix Fire Department via Facebook)
• There is still a little more time remaining to cast your vote for Phoenix in the IDC 2023 Smart Cities North America Awards. Voting closes tonight! (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)
• Want to push yourself a little harder to get back into reading 2023? The 125 Anniversary Reading Challenge is the challenge you need, visit the Phoenix Public Library's website to get the printable sheet to follow. (Phoenix Public Library via Facebook)

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— 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.