Chicago logged about 100 traffic deaths in 2025 — the fewest since 2016 — but proposed cuts to locally controlled bond funding could put safety projects at risk.

Gasoline in Minnesota rose 12.9 cents this week to an average of $2.71 as crude gains tied to U.S.-Iran tensions push pump prices higher.

An Alaska Airlines flight bound for Seattle returned to Wichita after a passenger's phone and power bank overheated midflight; crews contained the devices and one person was hospitalized.

Crews begin 24-hour lane restrictions on Rancho Drive today as a roughly 18‑month, $30M overhaul gets under way. Expect one-lane travel, bus-stop changes and detours through fall 2027.

San Antonio’s new Capital Delivery Department, led by Michael Shannon, says it will speed up bond projects with incentives, public liaisons and pilot services for affected businesses. Officials point to clearer timelines and contract changes as the path forward.

Tewksbury activated a winter storm parking ban starting 4 p.m. Sunday; on-street parking is prohibited and vehicles may be towed until roads are cleared.

Allegheny County will begin a $45.8M rebuild of Campbells Run Road on March 9. The multiyear project widens the corridor, adds turn lanes and tackles chronic drainage issues.

New fare gates at South Station were shut down again after winter storms and high winds, leaving some lanes covered and riders waiting. Keolis says it is assessing protections.

Rutherford County says about 40 contracted buses won’t run after a contractor lost insurance, leaving dozens of routes short of service and a special board meeting set for Feb. 24.

A boil-water advisory affects parts of Camden after a water main rupture near 9th and Jefferson. Officials advise boiling or using bottled water while crews repair the line and testing is completed.

Del Mar council received an update on the city’s undergrounding work; Stratford Court South is nearly finished and financing returns to the March agenda.

A 20‑year analysis finds a 10‑mile run of I‑45 through Houston the deadliest in the U.S.; officials are leaning on a multibillion‑dollar rebuild to change that.

Douglas Stephens, Toledo's utilities director, is set to lead the Northwestern Water and Sewer District beginning March 16, succeeding Jerry Greiner after decades at the helm.