🌱 Tesla Crashes & Catches Fire Twice In Scottsdale + New Memorial

Hello all! I'm back in your inbox this morning with the most important things happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon. High: 72 Low: 45.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, showers around. High: 58 Low: 39.

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Here are the top three stories in Scottsdale today:

1. On Feb. 24, a Tesla crashed into a Scottsdale building on Paradise Lane and then caught on fire twice. The driver, allegedly a teenage girl trying to park the vehicle, crashed into the building, and Scottsdale Fire crews extinguished the resulting fire that engulfed the Tesla. Then, the same Tesla caught on fire on southbound Scottsdale Road at Greenway Hayden Loop while it was being towed. The tow truck driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The crash and fires are still under investigation. (ABC 15)
2. The Scottsdale City Council recently approved two measures, resolution No. 12743 and resolution No. 12736, to help improve local victim services. The first resolution
   accepts a $26,266 grant from the Office of the Arizona Attorney General for the Scottsdale Family Advocacy Center. The second resolution, a "technology solution," will use technology to help notify both victims and reporting parties of police action and community services. (The Scottsdale Daily Beat)
3. The Scottsdale Memorial for the Fallen will be dedicated in a public ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on Mar. 18 at Scottsdale City Hall’s Memorial Lawn. The new memorial honors the 66 members of the Scottsdale community who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the course of military duty during the nation's armed conflicts. (City of Scottsdale)

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Today and tomorrow in Scottsdale:

Saturday, February 25

• Live Music - Chad Bailey At Old Town Tavern (2:30 PM)
• Frosty & The Silver Tones At Pub Rock Live (3:00 PM)

Sunday, February 26

• Scottsdale Chorus At Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Scottsdale community survey is still available for all residents! Help the city and city council prioritize initiatives, services, and programs with your feedback. Take the survey here now through Feb. 26. (City of Scottsdale via Twitter)
• Scottsdale-based developer, Greenlight Communities, will bring thousands of affordable housing units to Arizona! Greenlight Communities is investing $697 million to build 3,686 affordable apartment units in metro Phoenix and Tucson. (ABC 15)
• Scottsdale Unified School District recognized Jacqueline Bachelier, Chaparral Class of 2004, in this week's Alumni Spotlight. Bachelier works at the State of Arizona as a mental health counselor. (Scottsdale Unified School District via Twitter)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all soon for your next update.

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.