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Terrifying Attack: Woman Stabbed Near Tempe Car Wash

TL/DR - A man named Ivan Munoz-Ortiz is in custody after allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend multiple times in the neck outside a car wash in Tempe, Arizona. The victim, found by police in the parking lot, reported her injuries included a cut trachea and punctured artery; she was then rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery and remains in…

Phoenix’s Deadly Heat: 2023 Forecasted to Break Death Records

TL/DR - Maricopa County, in the Valley of Arizona, is on track to record its highest number of heat-associated deaths since tracking began over a decade ago, with 331 confirmed deaths this year and 273 more under investigation. Around 44% of these deaths were among the homeless population and 74% occurred outdoors. The city experienced its hottest…

US Court Prohibits Gender Care Exclusion in Arizona’s Health Plans

TL/DR - US District Court Judge Rosemary Marquez has affirmed a final consent decree in Toomey v. State of Arizona, prohibiting Arizona from denying gender-affirming care in state health insurance plans. The decree includes four provisions, such as the requirement for state health plans to evaluate requests for coverage for gender-affirming…

Top Global Wedding Planner from Phoenix Secures #1 Spot

TL/DR - Phoenix-based company Stylish Events by Lisa has been named the world's top wedding planner for 2023 by OK! Magazine. Owner Lisa Foster, who started the business as a hobby, has 12 years of experience and her team handles a variety of events including weddings, social gatherings, corporate and destination events. The company plans an…