🌱 Armed Man Arrested On ASU Campus + Fentanyl Sold At Smoke Shop

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cool with plenty of sun. High: 72 Low: 49.

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Here are the top three stories in Scottsdale today:

1. Two large cities in Maricopa County have received millions for emergency rent aid. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors provided a total of $9.2 million to the emergency rental assistance programs in Mesa and Glendale to help renters avoid eviction. In total, the county has provided over $100 million in aid. (KTAR.com)
2. An armed man on the Arizona State University campus was arrested early Saturday evening. Jesus Pineira was arrested after displaying a gun as he ran from the Greek Leadership Village. Pineira is not affiliated with the university in any way. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
3. A smoke shop owner and employee in Maricopa County were selling counterfeit Oxycodone pills containing large amounts of fentanyl. The Green Trail Smoke Shop in Mesa was selling M30 fentanyl pills – for seven months – that the owner got from the Mexican cartel. The employee admitted to selling the pills at least twice. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)

Today in Scottsdale:

• Aura Reading And/Or Energy Healing At Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi (10:30 AM)
• Fall Arts Class At Troon Country Club (12:00 PM)
• Megaw Theater Techniques At Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Danelle Plaza in South Tempe, dating back to the ‘60s, could get some new life in the future as developers eye up the landmark and the Tempe City Council negotiates redevelopment. (Wrangler News)
• The 10th annual Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival is this weekend! The event will be held Friday and Saturday from 5:00-9:30 p.m. at Salt River Fields. Don't miss it! (KTAR.com)
• Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Scottsdale area. Get all the details in Patch’s latest deal estate roundup. (Scottsdale Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing associate at Lightning Media Partners. Outside of work, she enjoys constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.