The city posted an Assistant Commissioner role to lead the rebuild of the BQE’s triple‑cantilever, installing a single official to steer design, review and community outreach. The hire turns years of planning into a project‑management test for City Hall.

Raleigh began Thursday under patchy fog and 74°F, then will climb to the mid‑90s with a Heat Advisory for parts of the southern Coastal Plain. Cooling centers are available; avoid midday exertion.

BARCS says it took in 92 animals in 48 hours and is operating kennels beyond capacity, warning the shelter may face euthanasia decisions unless more animals are adopted or fostered.

Forecasters warn scattered but potentially strong thunderstorms could bring damaging winds and localized flooding to Metro Detroit on Thursday.

Clear and muggy this morning with highs near 88°F and scattered afternoon storms possible. Greatest coverage expected south of I‑70; drier weather returns Sunday.

Heat Advisory in effect Thursday, July 9 from 11 AM–8 PM. Highs near 97°F with heat indices into the 108–110°F range; late-day storms possible.

Heat Advisory Thursday in Miami with feels‑like temps up to 110°F. Cooling centers are open across the city for relief.

Hot and muggy Thursday will top out near 91°F. Showers and thunderstorms are likely late Thursday night into Friday, with locally heavier rain possible south of I‑70.

Showers and scattered storms are likely after 2 p.m. with brief heavy rain possible. Highs near 82°F and hotter Friday.

Muggy this morning; storms are likely Thursday night with heavy downpours and isolated damaging gusts. Expect lingering showers into Friday morning.

Dense morning fog is trimming visibility in Cincinnati. Thunderstorms are likely Thursday night and again Saturday with locally heavy rain possible.

NWS Raleigh issued a special weather statement for Cumberland and Sampson counties; gusts up to 40 mph and frequent lightning are possible this afternoon.

Flood Watch in effect 2-11 p.m. Thursday; heavy storms could cause flash flooding in low-lying Baltimore neighborhoods.