A midafternoon ground stop at O'Hare paused inbound flights Tuesday as thunderstorms rolled through Chicago, stalling arrivals and snarling schedules.

ONE Transit won a $400,000 federal grant to study 52 rail crossings between Edmond and Norman as it moves to finalize a commuter‑rail proposal that could reach voters within about a year.

A cut gas line closed Allisonville Road between 126th and 131st in Fishers; crews have reopened some lanes while repairs and odor checks continue.

San Joaquin rail agencies approved the Midtown station at 19th & Q. Construction is targeted for early 2027 with a 2031 opening and state funding.

A PEC outage left about 5,175 meters without power across Leander and nearby neighborhoods Tuesday; crews were en route and restoration was initially pegged for 6:15 p.m.

CenterPoint’s Hockley transmission plan includes route options that would cross Warren Ranch, conservationists warn, setting up a fight over protected prairie. The Public Utility Commission will decide the final route after public review.

A Frontier flight from Orlando to Houston turned back to MCO on Apr. 21 after pilots reported a cracked cockpit windshield. Passengers landed safely and were rebooked.

Harley‑Davidson recalled 16,994 2025–26 Softail motorcycles after engineers found a rear brake‑line routing issue that can cause fluid loss and rear brake failure. Dealer repairs will be free and owner letters are expected in mid‑May.

A broken water main flooded the Treasure Island tunnel on the Bay Bridge, closing two eastbound I‑80 lanes and snarling traffic as crews work to clear the roadway.

Genesis is recalling about 94,760 vehicles after a fuel‑pipe connection may loosen and allow gasoline to leak. Dealers will inspect and repair affected cars free of charge.

An overturned dump truck and a leaking diesel spill forced H‑1 westbound traffic onto H‑2 on Tuesday, snarling the morning commute.

JetBlue told a grieving traveler to clear cookies after a $230 fare jump and deleted the reply; the carrier apologized as lawmakers and auditors press for new rules.

TITAN data show 1,515 daytime work‑zone crashes in 2025 versus 746 at night; nighttime crashes were likelier to be fatal or serious.