WSDOT says the $188M I-90/SR 18 interchange near Snoqualmie wrapped up ahead of schedule, with crews finishing paving about 20 hours early and SR 18 reopened. The overhaul adds lanes, bridges and wildlife-friendly stream work.

A new Downtown Maitland multimodal study identifies 138 crashes on Maitland Avenue and recommends crosswalks, lane tweaks and intersection rebuilds for city leaders to consider.

Public payroll shows a COTA maintenance technician logged more than $228,000 in overtime in 2025, prompting scrutiny of staffing and electric-bus reliability.

A GasBuddy survey of 500 stations shows Columbus pump prices jumped about 26.5¢ this week, with some stations near $5 per gallon.

The FAA ordered a ground stop at Hartsfield‑Jackson Sunday as thunderstorms swept metro Atlanta; inbound flights are being held until at least 4 p.m., creating major delays.

A bicyclist was hospitalized after being struck on northbound I‑5 at Pacific Avenue in Tacoma; state troopers say the rider was going the wrong way and was not wearing a helmet.

The Watmaugh Road bridge south of Sonoma is closed for a federally funded, $8.5M rebuild, with detours and expected delays through summer 2027.

Two loose horses ran onto railroad tracks in Caledonia; a northbound Amtrak struck one, which was euthanized, while the other escaped uninjured.

Arizona’s new distracted‑driving law raises second‑offense fines to $400, adds a $150 motorcycle surcharge and bans live‑streaming while driving.

A Union Pacific freight derailment east of Warrensburg disrupted Amtrak's Missouri River Runner, canceling trains and triggering bus substitutions. No injuries or hazardous-materials releases were reported.

A multi-vehicle crash on westbound I‑76 between Gulph Mills and King of Prussia stalled traffic Saturday morning and forced detours.

A cement truck rollover closed two northbound lanes on I‑95 near SR‑860 Saturday; traffic later resumed and the driver’s condition was not immediately known.

A $2 million state appropriation will accelerate a Denver Street pump‑station and drainage upgrades in Shore Acres to cut chronic flooding. Local and state funding still must be finalized.