🌱 Major Freeway Closures This Weekend + Nickelback Tour

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Sunny and cool. High: 62 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:

1. Weekend commuters should plan their travels accordingly due to the upcoming road closures on major freeways around metro Phoenix. Interstate 10 will close both directions in the East Valley for construction. Sections of I-17 and U.S. 60 will also be closed, and the Arizona Department of Transportation has several recommendations based on where you are traveling from and to. More details about the closures are available at the link. (Arizona's Family)
2. Nickelback will be making an appearance in the Phoenix area in July. The band's 2023 Get Rollin' Tour will stop at the Footprint Center on Jul. 12. Tickets go on sale today at 10:00 a.m. and range from $35-$200. (KTAR.com)
3. The Phoenix City Council met earlier this week to vote on spending $230 million over the next five years. The funding will go toward purchasing low- and no-emission buses to reduce emissions in the city. Voting began back in December to transition to a zero-emission fleet by 2040. (Subscription: The Arizona Republic)

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Today in Phoenix:

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From my notebook:

• The Arizona Humane Society is putting out a call for dog lovers this weekend! Kennels are full of loving dogs waiting for their forever homes. The shelter is offering 50 percent off adoptions until Sunday! (Arizona Humane Society via Facebook)
• Police Chief Michael Sullivan met with the Police Chiefs Advisory Board leaders this week to discuss community policing, noting that developing and maintaining trusting relationships is the foundation. (Phoenix Police Department via Facebook)
• The Egyptian Motor Hotel reopens today, showcasing a makeover that maintained the 1950s aesthetic with its V-shaped, open-air design of the original building and added a 250-seat outdoor entertainment venue. (KTAR.com)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll see you soon.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.