IndyCar to run $1 million all-star race at The Thermal Club in 2024
The $1 Million Challenge will be held on March 24, 2024, and air on NBC, with practice and qualifying the previous two days.
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Freddie Mercury’s items auctioned off, setting sale records
The late singer’s prized piano that he used to compose “Bohemian Rhapsody,” as well as other hits by Queen, sold for over $2 million.
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FanDuel TV has many reasons to celebrate after its first anniversary
FanDuel TV marked its first anniversary on Sept. 1 after being rebranded from TVG. The channel has added studio programming devoted to the NFL and NBA but has remained predominantly involved in horse racing.
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California thrift store owner finds $5,000 in a pile of clothes
The day started like any other at Pick of the Litter in Burlingame. Oliver Jolis, the thrift shop manager, rang up sales and began organizing bags of donated clothes, when something very odd happened.
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Body cam video shows Arizona police officer saving a baby
Officer Shaquille Perez was dealing with a passenger on the light rail near Main Street at the end of July, but that call quickly turned into one that would change his life.
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Water taxis return to Chicago, will operate until Thanksgiving
Organizers say Chicago’s “Work from Home” trends and the recovering labor market led to service delays this year.
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Governor Katie Hobbs declared September as Arizona Career Awareness Month
In a press release, the proclamation will highlight “the benefits of meaningful career exploration and development and that it is the responsibility of all Arizonans to mentor the future workforce.”
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Damar Hamlin visits and plays flag football with students
From there, the kids were given free backpacks, school supplies and CPR training. AEDs were also given to youth groups and the Police Athletic League of Buffalo.
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Tennessee zoo director announces name for spotless giraffe
“Kipekee” beat out several other suggested names in a public voting poll. It means “unique,” which is fitting for this giraffe.
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Two baseball teams finished a game that lasted 100 hours
The record was set at Macken Park in North Kansas City, Missouri. It’s now the longest baseball game in the world. The record was previously held by a Canadian team.
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Key West residents hold parade to honor Jimmy Buffett
Thousands lined Duval Street to bid farewell to the beloved “Margaritaville” singer. The marchers sang some of Buffett’s best-known hits.
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Beyoncé shines bright among Hollywood stars during Renaissance concert tour stop in Los Angeles
The superstar singer shined the brightest in a city full of Hollywood stars during the second night of her epic Renaissance Tour show on Saturday night.
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Wisconsin sports bar will pay customer’s tabs if New York Jets lose
Two things Wisconsinites love: football and free beer. You could get a lot of it at Jack’s American Pub on Brady this fall, but there’s a few rules customers have to follow.
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Arizona housing company builds homes for Maui survivors
The massive fires on the island of Maui have left thousands of people homeless. It’s a problem Gail Kingsbury and Austin Bennett with United Tiny Homes in Goodyear are trying to help solve.
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Yuma and San Luis city offices closed on Labor Day
The Cities of Yuma and San Luis have announced that their offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day.
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Netflix to end its DVD service next month, streaming service not affected
The move was first announced in April, with Netflix saying its final discs will be shipped September 29, and the company also announced that subscribers will not be charged for any unreturned discs after that date.
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Winners of the Big Tex Choice Food Award announced
The State Fair of Texas returns in about a month, but concessionaires already know who won the heart, or stomachs, of judges.
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Brawley city councilman to be a delegate for Local Government 2030
Brawley City Councilman Gil Rebollar has announced that he has been chosen as one of 12 City Official Delegates for Local Government 2030 Second National Convening.
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Corpse Flower blooms at California library
It can grow more than eight feet tall, blooms for only one-to-three days every year or so, and boasts a powerful stench when it blooms.
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Electric car owners get cash for charging during off-peak hours
Electric vehicles (EV) are more popular than ever. According to Cox Automotive, second quarter sales for EVs jumped 48% in the past year.
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