🌱 Yellow-Light Study In Phoenix + Lego Drive At Phoenix Children's

Good morning, Phoenix! I'm back with your fresh edition of the Phoenix Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and cool. High: 58 Low: 37.

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Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:

1. The city of Phoenix and the University of Arizona are running a yellow-light study to try to reduce red-light crashes. According to AAA and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, there were 113 deaths and 9,300 injuries in the Phoenix area due to red-light running. So far with sensors at 12 intersections, the data showed red-light running decreased when the length of yellow lights were increased at three intersections. (12news.com KPNX)
2. The second annual Lego drive at Phoenix Children's Hospital is again lifting the spirits of children battling cancer. The drive was created by Mack Porter and his family, as he recalled the long days and nights in the hospital as he endured his fight against cancer in 2021. The Amazon wish list brought in about 300 donations, many of which came with personal notes from those touched by this effort. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)
3. Maricopa County's Environmental Services Department's recent inspection revealed mold in an ice machine and frozen meat in garbage bags, among other health violations at Phoenix restaurants. Hodori Soon Tofu, The Golden Pineapple Craft Lounge, La Botana Bar and Grille, and El Super Taco did not make the grade for the Jan. 18 inspection. Those that made the Dean's List included Phoenix Zoo, Joe's Real BBQ, Tony's Italian Deli, Riverboat Bingo, In-N-Out Burger, and Cafe Rio Mexican Grill. (Arizona's Family)

Today in and around Phoenix:

• The Evolution Of An Icon – The History Of Arizona Highways Magazine With Win Holden At Sedona Public Library, Sedona (1:00 PM)
• Black Woman Rising: African American Community Mothers In Phoenix At Casa Grande Public Library, Casa Grande (1:30 PM)
• Poetry Reading And Book Signing At FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The 2023 Regional Unity Walk will take place on Saturday, Jan. 28 at Tempe Beach Park. The festival begins at 4:30 p.m., and the one-mile walk to promote mutual respect and understanding starts at 6:00 p.m. (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)
• Last week the City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture celebrated the inaugural cohort of Artists to Work grantees. These 20 artists will spend the year creating and refining new projects and share their creative process and work in January 2024. (City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture via Facebook)
• Kids are welcome to have snowman fun at STEAM Time! Visit the South Mountain Community Library at 11:30 a.m. this Saturday, Jan. 21 to build a paper snowman, then try to melt a packing peanut snowman using science! (Phoenix Public Library via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop 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.