Feds Drop $1.9B To Turbocharge America’s Aging Power Grid
The Energy Department is offering roughly $1.9 billion to speed reconductoring and advanced transmission upgrades, aiming to add capacity and curb rising electricity costs as demand surges.
D.C. Heat on Ford as BlueCruise Deaths on I‑95 and I‑10 Hit Public Hot Seat
NTSB will convene a March 31 hearing to probe two crashes tied to Ford's BlueCruise as regulators examine sensor limits and driver‑monitoring performance. The hearings could shape safety recommendations.
Crystal City Metro Closures Set To Snarl Spring DCA Trips
Metro will close Crystal City for ten weekends through June, with Reagan National and Potomac Yard also affected on three weekends. Free shuttles will run, but travelers should plan extra time.
Fetterman Scores $8.47 Million Transit Boost as Philly Gears Up for World Cup
Sen. John Fetterman says he helped secure $8.47M in federal transit aid for the Philadelphia region to boost SEPTA operations and station upgrades ahead of six World Cup matches this summer.
St. Lucie Sheriff To Congress: Turnpike Horror Shows CDL System Is Broken
Sheriff Richard Del Toro told a House panel that an August Turnpike crash that killed three exposed weaknesses in multi‑state CDL licensing. He urged federal fixes.
L.A. Dems To Trump: Pony Up $2 Billion Or Olympic Transit Stalls
California Democrats asked the Trump administration to include $2 billion in the FY2027 budget to help LA Metro secure buses, staff and mobility hubs for the 2028 Olympics.
Atlanta Parents To Congress: Close The ‘Killer Gap’ Under Big Rigs
Georgia families and national advocates are pressing Congress to require side underride guards on new trucks while states test ways to count these crashes more accurately.
Fire Risk Recall Boots Nearly 70,000 Subaru Hybrids From The Garage
Subaru recalled 69,153 Crosstrek and Forester hybrids after a faulty fuel‑filler cap gasket could leak in warm conditions; owners are told to park outside and keep tanks below half until repairs.












