FILE - A display shows $110.04 for gasoline on a fuel pump at a Mobil gas station on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
FILE - People fill up fuel tanks at a gas station on May 6, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
Gas prices are back up amid back-and-forth strikes between the U.S. and Iran. According to AAA, the national average rose $0.05 from Wednesday. Prices rose a few cents in Reno as well.
Prices at the pump are going up as a result of the war in Iran, including right here in Nevada.
Past military conflicts in the Middle East have not caused long-term drops for markets.
Another refinery in California is set to close in April. It comes after one closed near Los Angeles in October.
The auto industry has complained that both Biden-era rules were difficult to meet.
We're seeing gas prices continue to climb in Northern Nevada. According to AAA, average gas prices in Reno are up around $0.25 since last week.
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding a suspect in a gasoline theft.
AAA projects 71 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home over the Independence Day holiday.