🌱 Fatal Stabbing Incident + YMCA Closes Due To Cyber Threat

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First, today's weather:

A shower in the morning. High: 102 Low: 81.

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Here are the top three stories in Scottsdale today:

1. A Scottsdale man was injured by his brother during a stabbing incident that left two others dead. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon in the 1300 block of East Pleasant Valley Road in Seven Hills, Ohio. Joseph Walker stabbed both his mother and grandmother to death. Walker's 35-year-old brother, that lives in Scottsdale, was also stabbed and is currently in critical condition. (WKYC)
2. Are you in the market for a new best friend? Patch, with the help of Petfinder, has compiled a list of adoption-ready pets in the Scottsdale area that are searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list of pets. (Scottsdale Patch)
3. The Scottsdale/Paradise Valley Family YMCA closed unexpectedly due to a suspected cyber threat. The details surrounding the incident are not entirely clear but it reportedly centers around a teen student not associated with the center. It was an external cyber threat. The fitness center will reportedly reopen today. (AZ Family)

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Today in Scottsdale:

• Summer Camp For Youth: WINNIE THE POOH Kids At The Desert Stages Theatre (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Drowning incidents can be prevented. Take swimming classes. Wear a Coast Guard-approved life vest. Learn CPR. Block access to bodies of water. (Twitter)
• Today is the last day to register to vote in the Aug. 2 Primary Election. Click to check if you are qualified to vote. (Twitter)
• Is your property monsoon ready? Supplies are available 24 hours a day at the parking lot of District 1 Police Headquarters, near north Corporation Yard, and the Solid Waste Transfer Station on Union Hills Drive. The season will last through Sept. 30. (City of Scottsdale)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday. I'll see you around!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.