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National Ice Cream Day 2024: All the freebies, deals and discounts in metro Phoenix
No need to get frosty — National Ice Cream Day (July 21 this year) is almost here and stores throughout metro Phoenix are offering freebies and discounts. In 1984, President Ronald Regan declared the third Sunday of July as National Ice Cream Day and July as National Ice Cream Month.
Where in Arizona do you prefer to shop for groceries? Vote in our poll
Going to the grocery store can be a chore, but a supermarket that feels familiar and stocks all your favorites can make the necessity much more enjoyable. The Phoenix metro has a wide variety of types of grocery stores, ranging from locally-based large chains like Sprouts Farmers Market to superstores like Walmart and Target, smaller footprint stores like Aldi, and traditional food stores like Fry’s and Safeway. ...
Local Advocates Urge Phoenix to Rethink 'Suicide Lanes' Amidst Disturbing Crash Data
The ongoing debate over Phoenix's reverse lanes has taken a turn as local non-profit, Strong Towns PHX, highlights the dangers of these streets, sharing that roads with reverse lanes witness twice the number of crashes than similar areas. In a recently revealed report, Prakshal Jain, Vice President of Strong Towns PHX, referred to these lanes as "suicide lanes" and stressed that there is now "concrete data" to validate community worries about the associated risks. As per ABC15's reporting, the city of Phoenix might face legal accountability for future accidents if no action is taken in light of this new evidence.
Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff Rides Tempe Streetcar, Endorses Expanded Transit in Arizona
Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff took a ride on the Tempe streetcar recently, advocating for the growth of transit systems. During his visit, he underscored the importance of expanding the existing streetcar route, which has plans to stretch from Marina Heights on Tempe Town Lake to Mesa’s Main Street. Emhoff, alongside local officials and transit authorities, took to the rails to personally experience the service.
Arizona schools cracking down on students using cellphones in classroom
PHOENIX (AZFamily) —Schools across the state are cracking down on students using their cellphones in the classroom. Some require students to put their phones away, while other school districts lock them up. Sixteen-year-old Chloe Sakala is a Sandra Day O’Connor High School in Phoenix student. She said seeing...
5 area residents are tied to $140M in health care fraud
Four Gilbert residents and a Tempe man face different legal actions from state and federal authorities for their roles in various schemes that allegedly swindled over $140 million from Medicaid and Medicare. State and federal court records show that two of those residents allegedly colluded with others accused of fraud...
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