🌱 Winter Storm Hinders Holiday Travel + Standoff Suspect In Custody

Morning, neighbors! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Phoenix Daily. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Increasing cloudiness. High: 66 Low: 45.

Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:

1. The Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is experiencing delays and cancellations as a winter storm sweeps the country. Almost 50 flights have been delayed and almost a dozen canceled. The weather forecast predicts heavy snow, ice, flooding, and winds today (Dec. 22) through Saturday. (U.S. News & World Report)
2. On Wednesday morning, police were in a standoff with a suspect for hours before finally taking the suspect into custody. The standoff occurred in the Laveen neighborhood near 43rd and Southern avenues. Police reported the event as an officer-involved shooting, which means an officer fired their weapon. (KTAR.com)
3. Phoenix city officials, including Mayor Kate Gallego, are celebrating the final pipe installation in the Drought Pipeline Project. The pipeline aims to provide water in the event of shortages of Colorado River water. Construction of the pipeline began in May 2021 and will be completed at the beginning of 2023 with testing throughout the year. (Arizona's Family)

Today in and around Phoenix:

• Fancy Nancy At Arizona Broadway Theater (1:00 PM)
• Cinderella The Musical At Phoenix Theater Company (1:30 PM)
• Drunk Shakespeare At The Rose Theater (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• A million-dollar Mega Millions ticket was sold at north Phoenix Fry's Food Store. The winning numbers were 3, 4, 33, 36, 52, and a Mega Ball 17. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
• Arizona's Family Surprise Squad is paying for random drivers’ gas in Phoenix. They paid for the gas of several visitors at Fry’s Fuel Center at 24th Street and Baseline. (Arizona's Family)
• If you're looking to spend Christmas Eve and Christmas night out on the town, consider heading to Valley Bar for holiday mixes, the Ainsworth for Afro Single Jam, or the Loft Again for rock-and-roll. (Phoenix New Times)

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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.