Sound Transit staff recommended a 14‑station fare‑gate pilot, estimating $79–88M in construction and a two‑to‑five‑year payback with $30M+ annual upside after recouping costs.

Fort Worth police have begun a one-year, no-cost drone trial with Flock Safety, using docked aircraft to get rapid aerial views of 911 calls while oversight questions linger.

Cloudy Friday morning, warming to around 90°F later. Hotter Saturday and showers with thunderstorms likely Sunday through early next week.

Resorts World and Cirrus bought a 1.78‑acre Archer Square parcel in Downtown Jamaica and plan roughly 700 homes, linking the casino operator’s housing pledge to a specific site.

Las Vegas climbs into the triple digits Friday with a high near 107°F. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect Saturday; Clark County cooling stations are open.

A man was found shot to death in Pico Rivera early Thursday. LASD homicide detectives are investigating and asking the public to share any tips or footage.

Two people were killed and five others wounded early Friday on the 5100 block of South Wood Street in Back of the Yards. Police say two suspects opened fire and detectives are investigating.

The U.S. Treasury added Miguel Díaz‑Canel to its sanctions list on June 4, escalating pressure on Havana and deepening economic pain that will ripple to Miami. The move names the president and several associates and blocks U.S. dealings.

Davis trustees unanimously adopted the name Monarca for the former César Chávez Elementary after a 15‑member committee recommended the butterfly‑inspired name. The change follows national reporting that prompted a wave of renamings.

AZDPS says two Phoenix men were arrested after separate months‑long probes into child sexual abuse material. Both face 10 counts and are jailed on six‑figure bonds.

Mobile cameras on SW Oregon St flagged more than 1,000 drivers within days; the city says citations will follow a warning window and fines will fund safety work.

The City of Dallas published a single FIFA World Cup hub with transit, safety and Fan Festival details — plus instructions to sign up for DallasAlert.

A Canal Winchester man was sentenced to at least 12 years after an April 2024 Madison Township crash that killed two people and injured others.