🌱 City Increases Disposal Fees + Person Walks Across Phoenix Highway

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Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:

1. The City of Phoenix has given notice of its intent to increase solid waste disposal facility fees, as defined by Phoenix City Code 27-53, for disposal customers using the City's two transfer stations. The public notice can be found here. (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)
2. A video was recently released showing a person running across a Phoenix-area freeway and having a near miss with semi-trucks. On Tuesday, the person was spotted running across Interstate 10 near 83rd Avenue, which has six lanes of traffic, and was almost struck by two semi-trucks that passed by on each side. There were no injuries during the incident; however, president and CEO of the Arizona Trucking Association Tony Bradley believes this is a good reminder to always watch your surroundings and avoid distracted driving. (Arizona's Family)
3. For the first time in six years, pop-punk legend Fall Out Boy will be returning to Phoenix this summer. The band will be touring in support of their new studio album “So Much (For) Stardust.” They will be stopping at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre (formerly Ak-Chin Pavilion) in Phoenix on Jun. 30, with supporting acts Bring Me The Horizon, Royal & The Serpent, and Daisy Grenade. Tickets go on sale today at 10:00 a.m. here. (KTAR.com)

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Today in and around Phoenix:

• From "Chief" to Code Talker: Four Profiles Of The Navajo Code Talkers With Laura Tohe At Casa Grande Public Library, Casa Grande (1:30 PM)
• First Fridays At The Shops At Norterra (5:00 PM)
• Where Music Lives Group Exhibit At Herberger Theater Center (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The breakfast restaurant Over Easy is planning to open three new Valley locations this year. The new spots are planned in nearby Chandler, Tempe, and Glendale. (KTAR.com)
• Phoenix Police Department investigators have been training to identify counterfeit merchandise leading up to Super Bowl LVII. The department wants to make sure vendors and consumers are protected. (Phoenix Police Department via Facebook)
• There are a lot of fun events taking place in the Valley this weekend! On Saturday, the 69th annual Scottsdale Parada del Sol parade and the 9th annual Concours in the Hills will take place — both begin at 10:00 a.m. Also starting on Feb. 4 is the Arizona Renaissance Festival, located at 12601 E US Highway 60. Click the link to learn about even more upcoming things to do in the Phoenix metro area. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.