More than 1,200 Brooklyn customers faced outages Friday as extreme heat settled over the city; Con Edison and city crews worked to restore service and open cooling centers.

About 11,000 Californians were told to retake the DMV written knowledge test after their original results were flagged for "irregularities." Letters require a retest within 30 days or risk license cancellation.

An emergency bridge inspection closed Watkins Road near US 33 Thursday, forcing detours and limiting access near Three Creeks Metro Park. Officials say the highway lanes may reopen later while Watkins Road remains shut for repairs.