🌱 Woman Shot And Robbed In Phoenix + 2023 Scottsdale Jazz Festival

Hi all. Miranda Fraraccio here with your Tuesday edition of the Phoenix Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Pleasant with some sun. High: 71 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:

1. A woman was shot and robbed in Phoenix on Monday. Phoenix police officers responded to 16th Street and Jefferson and learned the woman had been robbed by a man and woman in a car before being shot. The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
2. The U.S.'s largest independent blood services provider is hosting blood drives amid a national emergency blood shortage. On Jan. 13, Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers will be hosting the 5th Annual Mayor’s Blood Drive from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. The event will take place at the nearby First United Methodist Church of Glendale and all donors will receive a voucher for a free one-day admission to the Waste Management Phoenix Open, a voucher for a free pint of Culver’s frozen custard, and they will be automatically entered into a raffle for two tickets to the Super Bowl. (Arizona's Family)
3. Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega hosted numerous executive leaders to kick off the planning for the 2023 Scottsdale Jazz Festival. The upcoming festival in nearby Scottsdale will take place on Apr. 29-30 on the lawns surrounding Scottsdale City Hall. Last year's festival brought nearly 2,000 attendees, including audience members from across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. (Daily Independent)

Today in Phoenix:

• Sock Skating, At Children’s Museum Of Phoenix (9:00 AM)
• Garden State Goddess Line Dancing Workshop, At AZ Foothills Dance (10:00 AM)
• Stories & Songs, At North Valley Regional Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon is running through nearby Tempe this weekend! Several streets will be closed or restricted for the event. (Daily Independent)
• BOMA Greater Phoenix has named its officers and board members for 2023. See who was selected at the link. (AZ Big Media)
• On the hunt for a new job? Click the link to view some of the latest job openings in the Phoenix area. (Phoenix Patch)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.