A 20-year-old motorcyclist died after colliding with a trailer towed by a van on Route 34 in Oswego; police closed the road while they investigated.

A tanker truck erupted in flames on I-85 northbound near Shallowford Road early Sunday, blocking lanes and snarling the pre-dawn commute. Two other vehicles were involved and authorities say the story is developing.

A Queen Creek family says RideChoice hold times jumped to hour-plus waits after Valley Metro rolled out the Valley Metro Connect app. The agency says it added staff and is working to improve service.

Regional agencies signed off on Bellevue’s plan to use tax‑increment financing for a $200–$225M pedestrian and bike bridge over I‑405. The City Council will vote on the ordinance on May 20.

The FAA has proposed satellite-guided flight path updates at Sky Harbor and nine Valley airports; a Draft EA and interactive noise map are out and virtual workshops begin May 13.

After a fatal January wreck, neighbors and a petition group want TxDOT to study and widen a dangerous stretch of FM 967 between FM 1826 and FM 1626.

Beaverton's council voted 43 to expand downtown parking enforcement; hiring and training will take about 45 days and could cost up to $400,000.

Santa Monica began mailing warnings May 1 as it rolls out camera enforcement for blocked bike lanes. Citations and a $93 fine take effect July 1 after a 60‑day grace period.

At least six rail cars derailed near Casa Grande on May 8, 2026; Union Pacific is investigating. Crews were on scene and details remain limited.

Multiple outages in far East El Paso Friday evening cut power to roughly 5,500 customers. Crews were on scene and the utility's outage map showed restoration estimates around 7 p.m.

Federal funds will shore up Barberton's century‑old Wolf Creek Dam, protecting the reservoir that supplies about 29,000 residents. The work is meant to modernize safety systems and cut flood risk.

About 20 canceled routes in a month have left Little Miami parents juggling carpools and missed work as the district races to hire bus drivers.

A LAX‑bound Frontier jet struck a person on a Denver runway late Friday, prompting an on‑runway evacuation and reports of engine fire, according to ATC audio. Authorities are investigating.