🌱Slipknot Crowd Starts Bonfire + USPS Driver Dies In Fiery Crash

Happy Thursday, Phoenix! Let's start today off on an informed note, shall we? These are the most important things going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 88 Low: 59.

Here are the top stories in Phoenix today:

1. Concert-goers started a bonfire in the middle of the crowd during Slipknot's concert in Phoenix Tuesday night. The fire, fueled by things like lawn chairs and clothing, burned for around 30 minutes before Phoenix firefighters extinguished it. (Phoenix New Times)
2. Maricopa County released updated Election Day vote totals Wednesday evening. The Wednesday update included ballots received Monday, the day before Election Day. One more vote total update is planned for Thursday evening, which will include ballots received on Election Day. There are still 31,000 ballots left to be counted. (Phoenix Patch)
3. Cyber Ninjas is fighting demands to release records related to its review of Maricopa County's 2020 General Election. Maricopa County judges say that the records should be released per Arizona's public record laws. Cyber Ninjas says its records are private, even though its audit was of a public election and ordered by the state Senate. (Associated Press)
4. A United States Postal Service driver died Tuesday evening in a fiery crash. The driver was pulled over near a mail box when his postal service vehicle was hit from behind by a box truck. The box truck driver was seriously injured. (Phoenix Patch)

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Today in Phoenix:

• ESSER Funds Community Forum - Amy L. Houston Transition Service Center. (8 a.m.)
• No-cost Bathroom Remodels for Disabled Veterans. (9 a.m.)
• Free Marketing Interactive Webinar. (11:30 a.m.)
• State Forty Eight Foundation Hosts Annual Fundraiser at The Churchill. (5 p.m.)
• Nonna Urban Eatery Weekly Wine Tasting. (5:30 p.m.)
• Governing Board Meeting - Alhambra Elementary School District. (6 p.m.)
• Governing Board Meeting - Alhambra High School. (6 p.m.)
• Conservation Meeting - Sierra Club - Grand Canyon Chapter. (6:30 p.m.)
• An Evening with Branford Marsalis - Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. (7:30 p.m.)

Phoenix Patch Notebook

• Arizona Humane Society: "November marks one of our favorite times of the year... National Adopt a Senior Pet Month! Our pets believe that love is timeless, and that age ain't nothin' but a number... and we agree! Throughout the month of November, all senior dogs and cats ages 6 years and older will have WAIVED adoption fees!" (Facebook)
• Phoenix Police Department: "Welcome, volunteer officers! For the next several days, the @phxpdreserve will host a conference for volunteer officers from around the world to promote awareness of the role they play in their communities." (Facebook)
• City of Phoenix: "Journey back in time and discover the story of the people who built the first canals in the Salt River Valley and earned the title of "Masters of Water" in the desert. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #PHX" (Facebook)
• Phoenix Public Library: "Happy November! Which books are on your “to be read” list this month? #November #NovemberReads #NovemberTBR #TBR #JustReadPPL #PhoenixPublicLibrary #Phoenix #PHX" (Facebook)

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— Caitlin Sievers

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