Hernando County deputies warned drivers Wednesday that possible sinkhole activity blocked Pike Avenue at Landover Boulevard; motorists were told to use alternate routes. Crews are assessing the scene.

Verde Park homeowners say the Turnpike widening near MP 272–273 left yards noisy and vibrating; residents want a new sound study and consideration of noise barriers.

Crews set the final steel beam atop LAX’s Terminal 4 Wednesday, moving the project into interior work as the airport prepares for increased global travel.

Mayor Ann Tennes says Skokie has begun 'very preliminary conversations' about extending the CTA Yellow Line north to Old Orchard. Officials stress the talks are exploratory with no route or funding yet.

A Mercer Island passenger has sued Alaska Airlines after a Seattle‑to‑Phoenix flight plunged into severe turbulence, injuring crew and leaving the passenger with lasting symptoms. The complaint cites weather warnings and tracking data.

Gwinnett County police are investigating an apparent fatal collision between a motorcycle and a car at Stone Mountain Highway and Davis Road SW. Officials have released few details so far.

Waymo nearly doubled its Houston robotaxi footprint to about 50 square miles, adding NRG Stadium, EaDo and the Texas Medical Center ahead of the World Cup.

The new high‑span A1A North Causeway Bridge opens Friday at 8 a.m., replacing the drawbridge and easing traffic to North Hutchinson Island.

Houston approved a $350,000 purchase for 10 AI traffic sensors on the Almeda corridor; residents and some councilmembers warn the devices could enable surveillance without clear rules.

A Chicago federal jury awarded $49.5 million to the family of Samya Stumo in a wrongful-death suit tied to the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash. The award includes about $21 million for pain and suffering and the family plans to seek punitive damages.

Boston is preparing to outfit school buses with stop‑arm cameras to catch drivers who illegally pass. City Council hearings will set the rules on storage, enforcement and privacy.

A 15‑year‑old built a weekend app that mapped SF tow trucks and watched the city's tow‑data feed get blocked within hours.

Bay to Breakers returns Sunday, May 17, and will close major streets from the Embarcadero to Ocean Beach. Expect early BART and Caltrain runs plus wide Muni reroutes that morning.