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Scottsdale Infant Battles for Life Following Near-Drowning Incident

TL/DR - A 1-year-old boy is in serious condition after being found in a backyard pool in Scottsdale, Arizona. The child was not seen for two minutes before being discovered in the water, and upon arrival, responding crews found him crying and coughing up large amounts of water. The incident occurred just a day after a 4-year-old girl drowned in a…

Tempe Light Rail Service Disruption Due to Track Repairs

TL/DR - The Valley Metro Light Rail service in Phoenix will be impacted due to track repairs in two locations in Tempe over the next few weeks. The first wave of repairs will be conducted from May 28 through June 1 at Dorsey Lane/Apache Boulevard, during which the service will operate in two sections and riders will need to use the eastbound…

ASU Tempe Shifts to Remote Learning Amid Campus Flooding

TL/DR - A flood at Arizona State University's Tempe campus forced the institution to switch to remote classes. The flooding occurred in the campus's Central Plant facility, which houses essential pumps distributing cool water needed for the air conditioning systems across campus. The university is working on repairing the issue and classes will…