Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of May.
Good morning, Maricopa.
🏘️ Community
Spring Restaurant Week begins today, offering local restaurants special menus and deals for diners in the area.
Residents can check with their favorite venues for details on the event.
🌲 Environment
City and state partners in Buckeye plan to remove invasive tamarisks that fueled recent wildfires along the Gila River.
The initiative, beginning this winter on 50 acres, will restore native vegetation and create greenways to improve public access and ease challenges for firefighters.
📰 Finance
Eligible Comcast customers may claim payments from a $117.5M settlement if they document losses up to $10,000 or opt for an alternate payment of about $50; claims must be filed by Aug.
14 and payments will follow a final hearing on July 7.
🏛️ Government
ADOT announced multiple freeway closures for pavement and tunnel work from May 15-18 to manage graduation traffic across the Valley.
Drivers should plan extra time and use detour routes + including alternate local roads to navigate the restrictions on SR 51, Loop 101, I-10, Loop 202 and Loop 303.
🏈 Sports
Early NFL projections indicate the Arizona Cardinals are expected to win around four or fewer games over a 17-game season, with reporters forecasting a challenging year ahead.
The team will open its schedule on Sept. 13 when it faces the Los Angeles Chargers (experts note roster concerns).
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