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Hi Tempe! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What investigators say led to the Tempe Marketplace murder indictment
  • Could a Tempe-made blood test change how quickly diseases are caught?
  • Why prosecutors rejected Tempe police’s social-media threat case

Also on today's calendar: Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra Presents: A Season of Light and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Suspected Tempe Marketplace shooter indicted. See the charges (azcentral.com) — A man has been indicted on first-degree murder and armed robbery charges in connection with a deadly shooting during an alleged gun-sale robbery at Tempe Marketplace. Investigators say surveillance footage, license plate readers and online messages tied the suspect to the incident, and Tempe police report the case remains under active investigation for any additional suspects.
   

2. ASU researchers developing single drop blood test (azfamily.com) — ASU researchers in Tempe are developing a low-cost blood test that can spot specific diseases like COVID, Lyme, and Ebola in about 15 minutes from a single drop of blood. The team stresses their peer-reviewed science distinguishes it from Theranos-style promises, and they hope to roll the technology out within a few years, including to rural and underserved communities.
   

3. Political Notebook: Prosecutors reject threat case against Tucson fundraiser (tucson.com) — Tempe residents may be interested that prosecutors declined to charge a Tucson fundraiser Tempe police had arrested over a social-media post on Councilmember Randy Keating’s Facebook page, saying there was no reasonable likelihood of conviction. The case led to a canceled Tempe council meeting, an evacuation, and a broader investigation that the woman now says damaged her career and reputation.
   

4. Thousands of driverless taxis recalled after they don't recognize school bus stop signs (pennlive.com) — Waymo’s self-driving taxis, including those seen operating in Tempe, are under federal scrutiny after more than 3,000 vehicles were recalled for a software fix tied to illegally passing stopped school buses. Federal regulators cite multiple incidents in Texas and Georgia and say similar problems may be widespread as they continue investigating the safety of the company’s driverless fleet.
   

5. Community rallies around Basha HS football coach after home destroyed in fire (abc15.com) — Tempe readers are hearing how the community is stepping up after Basha High School football coach Tim Kelly lost his Chandler home in a recent fire. A GoFundMe has already raised tens of thousands to help the longtime teacher and coach, his family, and their two German Shepherds get resettled after safely escaping the blaze.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Simon More, a cat who went missing in Tempe, AZ, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 hours, 36 minutes. More details here https://www… (Nextdoor Daley Park)
  • Please help, our strictly indoor cat has fallen over our balcony and has been missing since November 30th.
    We have been doing nightly searches without any luck. She was last seen at the crossroads of Kyrene Rd and Elliot Rd. She is a very skittish cat who… (Nextdoor Elliot's Crossing)
  • Goodwill Industries International, Inc. posted a job opening for Donation Attendant Part Time in Tempe. Apply here.
  • Crescent posted a job opening for FT - AM - Housekeeping Room Attendant - Westin Tempe in Tempe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tempe here.

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