Two new Entergy gas plants will add more than 1,200 MW in Southeast Texas, promising billions in local investment and thousands of jobs. The projects are tied to PUCT approval and transmission upgrades.

A $2 million federal appropriation for GoTriangle’s Triangle Mobility Hub in Research Triangle Park pushes the long‑planned transit center closer to construction. The award adds to prior federal and local funding commitments.

A morning outage in Southeast Portland left thousands without power and forced Providence clinics to run on backup generators, causing some cancellations.

A full weekend shutdown of I-55 at Exit 7 begins Friday; TDOT says ramp work will keep parts of the interchange closed for about four months.

American Airlines raised checked‑bag fees and narrowed Basic Economy perks; the changes affect tickets purchased April 9 and May 18, 2026, and can add dozens to your fare. Prepaying online trims $5 per bag.

A water main break at Abbott Northwestern Hospital sent water through multiple floors and forced delays to scheduled surgeries.

St. Louis County says Operation SmartStreet will use federal funds to upgrade signals, speed buses and prioritize emergency vehicles while improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

A Ballwin homeowner's appliances were damaged after crews hit an unmarked electric line. Industry data and new state rules signal a broader problem with underground digs.

A crash at Poplar Avenue and Yates Road in East Memphis left two dead and three injured. Police blocked the intersection as investigators worked the scene.

DoorDash and Wing rolled out a drone pilot from a hub at Tanger Outlets in Locust Grove, letting eligible homes get small‑order meals in roughly 20 minutes.

SMART will launch Route 350 to Wixom and rework several Oakland County lines, while retiring Route 796. Service changes take effect April 20.

Neighbors and Del. Michele Guyton say the 103‑year‑old Warren Road Bridge in Cockeysville is corroded, repeatedly repaired and still awaiting replacement funding. Residents want action now.

York County landed roughly $62M in state infrastructure bank support to move a $106M redesign of the I‑77 Exit 82 interchange forward, with design and federal approvals next.