How trash at landfills can be recycled into energy; Arizona traffic fatalities are down in 2022; Summer staycation deals in the Valley
A look at some of today's top stories, the weather forecast and a peek back in history.
A new billion-dollar project aims to capture flammable methane released by landfills and turn it into renewable energy. But are there safety concerns?
Preliminary data from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety shows a sharp drop in traffic fatalities for 2022 compared to previous years.
Whether you're looking for a quiet getaway, a friends weekend or or some fun family time, here's a look at this summer's hotel and resort deals.
Today, you can expect it to be hot, with a high near 111 degrees. A slight chance of thunderstorms at night, with a low near 91 degrees. Get the full forecast here.
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Today in history
On this day in 1863, deadly rioting against the Civil War military draft erupted in New York City. (The insurrection was put down three days later.)
In 2013, a jury in Sanford, Florida, cleared neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman of all charges in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, the Black teenager whose killing unleashed furious debate over racial profiling, self-defense and equal justice.
In 1960, John F. Kennedy won the Democratic presidential nomination on the first ballot at his party’s convention in Los Angeles.
In 1973, former presidential aide Alexander P. Butterfield revealed to Senate Watergate Committee staff members the existence of President Richard Nixon’s secret White House taping system. (Butterfield’s public revelation came three days later.)
In 2011, California became the first state in the nation to add lessons about gays and lesbians to social studies classes in public schools under a measure signed by Gov. Jerry Brown.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: AZ Briefing: How trash at landfills can be recycled into energy
