East St. Louis launched a community solar project with Edelen Renewables, billed as a multi‑million investment to lower bills, create jobs and explore community ownership. Officials said details on size and timing will follow.

The adopted 2026 budget commits more than $53 million to roads, bridges and drainage across St. Tammany Parish, plus a rural broadband push. The bulk of the funding comes from Sales Tax District 3.

Milwaukee's I‑43/Becher interchange will close the week of April 6 for months‑long reconstruction converting scissor ramps to a diamond layout; detours will be posted.

CDOT says it won’t seek new Bustang funding, leaving a multimillion‑dollar gap that could force service reductions on I‑25 and I‑70.

Port Tampa Bay has launched design work for a fourth cruise terminal amid record passenger growth; the port says the new berth could add roughly 200 ship calls annually.

Pasco County is adding six new fire stations in under two years, including a flood‑resistant Station 19 due this summer. Upgrades include decontamination zones and elevated designs to protect crews.

Charlotte plans a $3.5 million realignment on Sharon Road near Eastburn, adding a left‑turn lane, flattening a curve and pedestrian upgrades to reduce crashes.

Gatik says it has about 10 driverless delivery trucks now and is expanding tests from Fort Worth’s Alliance hub, with plans to scale to dozens more soon. The company and state task forces emphasize independent safety checks as the rollout grows.

A state trooper assigned to Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s detail pulled a driver from a burning electric car at the Bedford Toll Plaza. Officials say quick action by the trooper, the governor and bystanders likely saved the driver's life.

A pre-dawn fatal crash closed all northbound lanes of I‑95 at Old St. Augustine Road on April 1, diverting traffic onto SR‑9B and snarling the morning commute.

JSO data says Atlantic Boulevard near Colonial Pointe isn't a high-frequency crash location despite the March 1 wreck that killed three. FDOT trimmed trees and added a 35 mph warning sign, but neighbors say that's not enough.

Mayor Mamdani announced an eight‑charger fast EV hub in Flushing, the first of 10 sites this year. It's aimed at working drivers and underserved neighborhoods.

CDOT says distracted driving fell 4.7% statewide in 2025 and that telematics modeling estimates nearly 600 crashes and hundreds of injuries were prevented. Officials tie the shift to enforcement and public education ahead of April awareness efforts.