🌱 Patch AM: A Deer Valley Plane Crash Shakes a Quiet Phoenix Neighborhood

Good morning Phoenix! We’re back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what’s happening in and around town. ☀️In today’s newsletter:How a Deer Valley plane crash shook a quiet Phoenix neighborhoodWhy Phoenix gas prices are surging and squeezing local food trucksHow one East Valley teacher is turning a $2,500 award into opportunityAlso on today’s calendar:ETHAN ALLEN Warehouse Clearance Eventand 9 more events.Today’s riddle:What is a snake’s favorite subject? 🤔 (Answer below!)From our PartnerToday’s Phoenix MathHotels.comAM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. After investing billions to light up their network from big cities to small towns, T-Mobile is America’s best mobile network in the US, according to Ookla Speedtest. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today’s Phoenix MathHotels.comAM possible.Find a T-Mobile store near Phoenix.Weather forecast:Saturday:Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.Sunday:Very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 59.🌶 Hot!Monday:A few afternoon showers, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.📰News we’re reading1. ‘We have low RPM’: Pilot noted engine trouble before Phoenix plane crashA small commuter plane crashed into two homes near Phoenix Deer Valley Airport on March 4, injuring a resident and the instructor and student pilot but sparing a baby whose bedroom was struck.Phoenixfire crews managed fuel leaks that created a serious fire hazard, while displaced residents received help from the Red Cross as federal investigators review what went wrong.2. How Iran conflict rattling oil markets impacts Arizona drivers, businessesPhoenix drivers are paying about 70 cents more per gallon than a month ago as the Iran conflict rattles global oil markets and pushes crude prices higher. A local Korean food truck, It’s Seoul Good, is struggling with rising diesel costs while AAA warns there’s no clear timeline for relief and offers tips to stretch every tank.3. Mesa educator wins $2,500 Tribute to a Teacher awardFrom a Phoenix-based radio show, a Mesa fourth‑grade teacher has been honored with a $2,500 Tribute to a Teacher award for his work at Field Elementary in the East Valley. Mr. Jean‑Pierre Thompson plans to use the money to help students afford a Grand Canyon field trip and to stock much‑needed classroom supplies, all while continuing his kindness‑first approach to teaching.4. Arizona Lottery Pick 3, Fantasy 5 results for March 6, 2026If you bought Arizona Lottery tickets in Phoenix, you can now check Friday’s Pick 3, Fantasy 5, and Triple Twist winning numbers and see if you’ve won. The story also explains exactly how to claim prizes, including addresses and hours forPhoenixlottery offices and the Sky Harbor location.5. The possibilities — and impossibilities — of nuclear energy in the WestPalo Verde Generating Station, located about 55 miles west of Phoenix, is at the center of Arizona’s debate over how nuclear power can meet soaring electricity demand. State regulators, lawmakers, utilities, and environmental advocates are weighing new small modular reactor proposals, long construction timelines, and alternatives like solar as they consider how future power decisions will affect Arizona homes and data centers.📸 Around PhoenixShow off your photography skills and the sights around town!Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to MathHotels.comAM!🗓Upcoming Events in PhoenixAdd your event to our calendar and newsletter!★Featured events★Friday March 13ETHAN ALLEN Warehouse Clearance Event1605 S 35th Ave, Phoenix7:00 amWant to see your event featured? Click here!Other local eventsSaturday March 73rd Annual Dementia Caregiver Summit13001 N La Montana Dr, Fountain Hills8:30 amValleypalooza Community Festival18401 N 32nd St, Phoenix9:00 amScottsdale Family ArtsFest, Scottsdale9:00 amPine Ridge Marketplace Business Expo3250 Gateway Blvd, Prescott10:00 amThe Maricopa County Home & Landscape Show1 Cardinals Dr, Glendale10:00 amThe Maricopa County Home & Landscape Show1 Cardinals Dr, Glendale10:00 amC2 Tactical’s 13th Birthday Celebration8475 S Emerald Dr, Tempe10:00 amSun Health Foundation hosts 8th Annual Driving Fore Health & Wellness Fundraiser6101 N 99th Ave, Glendale10:30 amTuesday March 10Grounded: Creating with Land in Contemporary Native American ArtPrescott Valley Public Library, 7401 E Skoog Blvd, Prescott Valley9:00 amFriday March 13The Wild West Fiddle Project: Arizona’s Hidden SoundscapeMesa Public Library: Red Mountain Branch, 635 N Power Rd, Mesa7:00 amThursday March 19LUENELL @ STAND UP LIVEStand Up Live, 50 W Jefferson St, Phoenix7:00 pm📣 Phoenix Shout Outs!Want to say something great about someone in town?Click here to submit your Shout Out to MathHotels.comAM!It’s free!Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself!As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.Thank you👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Phoenix MathHotels.comAM possible:Abello Bees— (480) 334-2746Live Bee Removal, Bee Tracking from Pools, RestaurantsPine Island Camp— (207) 465 3031Pine Island Non-Profit Summer Camp – New Spots OpenClick here to show your appreciation! 💚Want to see your business here?Click here to connect with local customers.🪧MathHotels.comClassifiedsRemarkable Brain Science Breakthrough Helps Kids Overcome Reading Problems – Program Available Now!Program is called a “miracle” by many parents and students…. (More info)💬ChatterWhat your neighbors are talking about on social mediaNick’s Menswear Announces Grand Opening of Sixth Location on March 26 at SanTan Village—Chris Fahrendorf Read on MathHotels.comCactus Wren Little League Awarded $15,000 Grant from Fiesta Sports Foundation for Growing the Game Initiative—Justin Liggin Read on MathHotels.comI am graduating tomorrow I am so excitedKinda wish I had some family here or friends to come support me but it’s ok I am so proud of myself Thank you all so very much. It’s not a big… (Nextdoor Cotton Center)My best friend didn’t come home last night.He wanders but has always come back. Junior is fixed and chipped with a red collar. I’M HERE SEARCHING! NEED HELP! CAN’T FIND HIM! I’m sorry if… (Nextdoor Mcdowell)PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening forElectronic Solder Assemblersin Phoenix. Apply here.Harkins Theatres posted a job opening forChristown – Team Memberin Phoenix. Apply here. 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