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Target To Lower Prices On 5,000 Items: Here's Where You Can Expect To See Savings
Target announced that it would lower prices on 5,000 "frequently shopped" items in its stores nationwide, the company said in a press release.
Those items include milk, meat, bread, soda, fresh fruit and vegetables, snacks, yogurt, peanut butter, coffee, diapers, paper towels, pet food, and more, the chain said in a Monday, May 20, news release. The new prices will be rolled out throughout the summer.
"We know consumers are feeling pressured to make the most of their budget, and Target is here to help them save more," said Rick Gomez, Target's executive vice president and c…
Cold Front Will Bring Line Of Showers, Possible Storms, Followed By Shift In Temps
A cold front will move through the region accompanied by precipitation and followed by a drop in temperatures.
Ahead of the late-day arrival of the front on Wednesday, May 24, skies will be mainly clear, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature will be in the mid-70s.
A line of showers will accompany the front, with a slight chance of thunderstorms, late Wednesday afternoon into the early evening.
The front will sweep southward, causing a sharp drop in temperatures, starting in areas farther north and inland and continuing in the evening into Thursday, May 25. (See t…
No Freedom From High Gas Prices For Fourth Of July Travelers, AAA Says
With America on the mend from the COVID-19 pandemic, millions are expected to hit the road for the holiday weekend, though there will be no relief at the pump as gas prices remain sky-high.
Approximately 47.7 million Americans are expected to travel between Thursday, July 1, and Monday, July 5 - a dramatic upturn from a year ago - with more than 43 million expected to travel by car, despite elevated gas prices.
As of Wednesday, June 30, the average price per gallon at the pump nationally has hit $3.12 cents, up from $3.07 a week ago, $3.04 a month ago, and up nearly a dollar from $2.18 a ye…
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Now In Effect With Damaging Wind Gusts, Tornadoes Possible
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has now been issued for much of the region.
It lasts until 11 p.m. Wednesday, May 26 in Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex,c and Essex counties in Massachusetts, until 8 p.m. in the Berkshires, and until 11 p.m. in Hartford, Tolland, and Windham counties in Connecticut, and until 10 p.m. in Litchfield and Fairfield counties.
"An approaching cold front will bring potential for scattered strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon into this evening," the National Weather Service said in a statement accompanying the alert. "Strong to dama…
Strong To Severe Storms Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Tornadoes, Hail
A line of thunderstorms will sweep through the region, bringing the potential for severe weather.
The time frame for the storm system, which will be ignited by an approaching cold front, is late Wednesday afternoon, May 26 through Wednesday evening.
Damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes are possible, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued Wednesday.
"Strong to damaging wind gusts will be the main threat," the statement said.
The high temperature will shoot back up to the upper 80s to around the 90-deg…