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.

Debris fell from an overpass onto a car on the Cross Bronx Expressway near Exit 1, sending one person to the hospital and prompting inspections and lane closures.

A crash on southbound SH 130 dumped heavy fuel and forced the toll road down to one lane near Gregg Manor, snarling the morning commute; no injuries were reported.

Allegiant closed its $1.5B purchase of Sun Country on May 13, 2026, creating a larger leisure carrier and promising a margin‑first approach as fuel costs surge.

Sacramento will expand AI-assisted parking enforcement into bike lanes and school zones; live citations begin July 13 and fines rise to $150. The move builds on SacRT’s bus-camera program.

State filings and FAA documents show Amazon is planning Prime Air launch pads and an 1,800‑sq‑ft office at its Richmond HOU6 fulfillment center. The plans could add about 40 jobs and are still preliminary.

Nearly 30,000 noise complaints swamped county records after new published departure paths funneled jets over West Sonoma County. County officials are asking the FAA for temporary changes while a study proceeds.