A semi carrying lithium batteries caught fire on I‑70 near Greenfield, closing eastbound lanes and triggering a hazmat response. Crews remained on scene while traffic was diverted.

The Army Corps has reinstated the easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline's Lake Oahe crossing with added monitoring conditions; Standing Rock leaders say they will fight on in court.

New analyses show drivers with loans now spend roughly $12,800 a year on cars; Tampa households face above‑average burdens from rising payments and insurance.

Denver will convert Acoma Street into the 5280 Trail's first phase, turning two blocks into a people-first corridor with design review May 21. Construction aims to wrap in late 2027.

Charlotte Douglas expects about 1.05 million travelers May 20–26; higher jet‑fuel costs and Spirit's shutdown are weighing on fares. Quick tips for getting through CLT.

After a string of late‑night wrong‑way crashes — including the May 6 death of a state trooper — lawmakers filed an amendment to force a statewide plan for detection systems. The move would turn a small MassDOT pilot into a prioritized, publicly reported rollout.

MKE picked up an $8M FAA grant that pushes federal support for Concourse E to about $21.5M. The overhaul will replace the separate international arrivals terminal and is due in late 2027.

AAA forecasts about 45 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day; Jacksonville International Airport warns parking may fill as gas prices climb.

Crews struck a gas line and a water main near LAX on Wednesday night, closing lanes on Sepulveda at Imperial and 96th Street and prompting travel advisories.

Harris County will pilot a sensor‑driven warning system funded by a $2M federal SMART grant to alert drivers to flooded roads. The first phase targets medium‑ and high‑risk county roads with a public dashboard and automated signs.

Hyundai recalled 54,337 Elantra Hybrid sedans after regulators flagged an overheating hybrid control unit that can, in rare cases, cause fires. Dealers will install a free software update and owner notices are set for July 13, 2026.

A knocked-down traffic signal at Pelham and Dartmouth sat on the ground for nearly two months, neighbors say. Officials now plan a reinstallation this Friday.

San Antonio International Airport won a $10 million FAA award toward Phase 6 of Terminal C as the federal terminal program wrapped its final funding round. The money helps underwrite work on the new 18-gate, 850,000-square-foot terminal.