FDOT plans to widen the SR 434/Ronald Reagan intersection in Longwood — adding turn lanes and bike facilities — but the work would require land from as many as 11 nearby businesses.

LAPD has stepped up patrols at several of the city’s most crash-prone intersections after a rise in serious collisions this year. Here’s where officers are focusing.

Colorado this week became the first state to require automakers and battery makers to finance collection, labeling and recycling for EV propulsion batteries. The law sets recovery targets and a timeline for collection, fees and landfill bans.

A U.S. government Gulfstream crew reported a possible skydiver crossing above their plane near LAX at about 4,000 feet, prompting a sheriff’s air search and an FAA probe.

NOPD posted that city traffic fatalities are down about 40% compared with 2025 and honored members of its Traffic Division. City crash dashboards and annual datasets will show whether the drop holds.

Salt Lake City International Airport decommissioned Runway 14/32 on June 15, 2026, retiring a rarely used east–west strip as part of airfield safety and rebuild work.

An on-track incident at Valley Stream forced LIRR trains to skip the stop and canceled several eastbound runs. Emergency crews responded and an investigation is underway.

An intergovernmental agreement clears the way to widen Power Road between Riggs and Hunt, with Queen Creek leading design and Maricopa County providing permits.

Independence is pairing a $13 million water-main replacement with a downtown streetscape push, with design work now underway. Construction is eyed in the next two years.

An MBTA ferry was evacuated off Castle Island after an onboard incident, with Boston firefighters helping passengers to shore. Sky5 footage showed people in life jackets disembarking.

Grove City broke ground June 15 on a roughly $2.2M LinkUS‑funded pedestrian bridge over I‑71 at Hoover Road, a first step in stitching neighborhoods back together. Construction will shift lanes and add a shared‑use path while work continues through the summer.

DTE says a $1.6B Department of Energy loan will fund roughly 800 miles of gas-line upgrades and expanded storage, a package the company says will lower long‑term costs. Regulators and critics say questions remain about who pays and when money moves.

A 24‑inch transmission main ruptured in Fort Worth, prompting a boil‑water notice for Near Northside and Lake Worth areas; bottled water pick‑up is open while tests run.