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Local News News 29 December 2025 - 15 January 2026

Buffalo drivers get a new warning: 2027 Kensington Expressway bridge repairs could bring detours

Buffalo drivers get a new warning: 2027 Kensington Expressway bridge repairs could bring detours

Buffalo, New York, Jan 15, 2026, 08:45 EST On Wednesday evening, New York State transportation officials updated locals on a plan to renovate five bridges spanning Route 33, the Kensington Expressway, local outlets reported. Construction could kick off in spring 2027, with traffic detours expected during certain phases of the work. https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/dot-holds-meeting-over-upcoming-bridge-repairs/ The timing is critical since Route 33 serves as a key east-west route into Buffalo’s East Side and the airport corridor. Even brief bridge closures can push traffic onto local streets that aren’t designed to handle highway-level flows. The meeting took the form of an open house, with
15 January 2026
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Oakville teens land early funding for shark-deterring net as Halton board steps up mental health push

Oakville teens land early funding for shark-deterring net as Halton board steps up mental health push

Toronto, January 15, 2026, 05:13 (EST) Three Grade 11 students from west of Toronto have pulled together roughly $5,500 in early funding for a fishing net aimed at cutting shark bycatch — the unintentional catch of non-target species — the Halton District School Board announced Thursday. Emmy Nah, Amrutha Kosuri, and Veera Kalsi developed the “Bye-Catch” concept at Oakville’s T.A. Blakelock High School. They used recycled materials and added electromagnets plus blue LEDs designed to repel sharks without harming fish, the board said. After making it to the finals of Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow contest, the team pitched the idea
15 January 2026
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Coney Island finally gets its own BID — and a July 2026 launch is now on the clock

Coney Island finally gets its own BID — and a July 2026 launch is now on the clock

NEW YORK, Jan 14, 2026, 14:24 EST Supporters confirmed that a business improvement district (BID) for Coney Island has been approved, with new services expected to kick off on July 1, 2026, in the Brooklyn beach area. The timing is crucial since a BID stands out as one of the limited ways neighborhoods can secure consistent funding for essentials like street cleaning, public safety, and marketing—without relying on new city budget allocations. According to New York City’s small business agency, BIDs are financed through a special assessment charged to property owners and pump around $207 million annually into 77 districts.
14 January 2026
30,000 Homes Without Water: Major Incident Declared in Kent as South East Water Scrambles

30,000 Homes Without Water: Major Incident Declared in Kent as South East Water Scrambles

LONDON, Jan 12, 2026, 14:24 (GMT) Kent County Council declared a major incident on Monday as roughly 30,000 homes across parts of Kent and Sussex lost running water or experienced a severe drop in pressure. The disruption spilled into the start of the week, forcing some schools to close and public services to pivot while households line up for bottled water. For local officials, it’s turned into an emergency-planning challenge just as much as a plumbing issue. The sector is already facing political heat, with outages and leaks under intense scrutiny. Companies are being pressured to prove they can maintain
12 January 2026
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Sherwood Park’s Nitza’s Pizza closes over nearly $200K rent arrears as Villas on the Green road fight drags on

Sherwood Park’s Nitza’s Pizza closes over nearly $200K rent arrears as Villas on the Green road fight drags on

Sherwood Park, Alberta, Jan 10, 2026, 18:19 (MST) Nitza’s Pizza has shut its Emerald Hills location in Sherwood Park after falling behind on nearly C$200,000 in rent, according to local reports. The Unit 150 spot at 300 Amberley Way was among several Edmonton-area outlets owned by Peter Giannakopoulos. Now, only the St. Albert and Leduc branches remain open, the report added. https://www.sherwoodparknews.com/news/local-news/nearly-200k-in-arrears-nitzas-pizza-shutters-emerald-hills-pizza-shop. Here’s why it matters now: arrears — those overdue lease payments — quickly turn into real problems for restaurants. When the gap widens, closures often follow, and the debt doesn’t just disappear. The shutdown coincides with a separate
11 January 2026
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Tunbridge Wells taps wobble again: South East Water targets Jan 13 fix as MPs press for answers

Tunbridge Wells taps wobble again: South East Water targets Jan 13 fix as MPs press for answers

LONDON, Jan 10, 2026, 06:30 GMT South East Water said on Friday it expects to restore water supplies in Tunbridge Wells by Tuesday after recent pipe bursts left some customers facing low pressure or no water, even as repairs continued across the network. The company said the water “remains safe to use as normal” and stressed the latest disruption is separate from the earlier boil water notice. (southeastwater.co.uk) The Kent town is still jittery after last month’s crisis, when about 24,000 homes were without drinking water for roughly two weeks. This week’s problems hit as cold weather drove a “series
10 January 2026
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Detroit’s Two Daily Newspapers Split for Real — and the Fight for Readers Is Back

Detroit’s Two Daily Newspapers Split for Real — and the Fight for Readers Is Back

Detroit, Jan 8, 2026, 07:17 EST Detroit’s two daily newspapers are back on their own after the country’s last joint operating agreement between major papers expired, reopening a head-to-head rivalry that had been walled off on the business side for decades. The split matters because it forces both publishers to carry their own costs again — printing, sales, distribution — at a moment when local news budgets are tight and readers are trained to graze online. It also makes Detroit a live test of whether two metro dailies can stay standing without shared scaffolding. A joint operating agreement, or JOA,
8 January 2026
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Scottish village’s last bar goes on the market as Hillside Hotel near Montrose seeks buyer

Scottish village’s last bar goes on the market as Hillside Hotel near Montrose seeks buyer

MONTROSE, Scotland, January 8, 2026, 09:22 (GMT) The Hillside Hotel in the Angus village of Hillside, near Montrose, has been put up for sale for offers in excess of £280,000, a property listing showed. The marketing describes a recently refurbished hotel and public bar with eight en-suite letting rooms and a car park. PropList The sale matters in a place like Hillside because there is not much slack. The Courier reported on Wednesday that owner Catherine Braes is selling up what it called the village’s final bar and hotel after 13 years. The Courier The hotel trades as Hillside Hotel
8 January 2026
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More power cuts ahead: SaskPower reschedules Jan. 7 outages after weekend disruptions

More power cuts ahead: SaskPower reschedules Jan. 7 outages after weekend disruptions

Regina, Saskatchewan, Jan 6, 2026, 10:14 CST SaskPower has rescheduled a series of intermittent, one-hour planned outages to Wednesday in rural Saskatchewan, with customers north of D’Arcy to areas southwest of Stranraer expecting service interruptions between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. https://westcentralonline.com/articles/saskpower-reschedules-series-of-outages-to-wednesday The change comes as the provincial utility works through the knock-on effects of weekend outages that affected about 5,500 customers in southwest Saskatchewan. SaskPower media relations consultant Scott McGregor said ice buildup on transmission lines in high winds triggered the disruptions. https://www.swiftcurrentonline.com/articles/saskpower-details-string-of-southwest-outages SaskPower lists the Jan. 7 work as system maintenance. The outages are described as intermittent —
6 January 2026
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Hogmanay power cut fears: Edinburgh’s Grassmarket pubs demand fixes after repeat blackouts

Hogmanay power cut fears: Edinburgh’s Grassmarket pubs demand fixes after repeat blackouts

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 19:52 ET Edinburgh pubs and restaurants in the Grassmarket have warned that further electricity outages could hit Hogmanay, after repeated blackouts disrupted trade during the festive period. The timing matters for the city’s hospitality industry because Hogmanay — Scotland’s New Year celebrations — is among the busiest nights of the year, with venues relying on packed bars and restaurants. Operators say the disruption goes beyond lost takings. They say repeated outages risk turning customers away, forcing cancellations and harming Edinburgh’s reputation as a New Year destination. SP Energy Networks said an intermittent fault triggered protective
1 January 2026
Atmos Energy starts Kingsport’s Watauga Street gas line upgrades Jan. 5 — what to expect

Atmos Energy starts Kingsport’s Watauga Street gas line upgrades Jan. 5 — what to expect

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 11:06 ET Atmos Energy will begin upgrading natural gas lines along Watauga Street in Kingsport, Tennessee, on Jan. 5, the city said on Tuesday. Local outlet WJHL reported the work will be carried out in phases along the corridor. https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/atmos-energy-to-update-kingsports-watauga-street-gas-lines/ The timeline matters for residents and businesses because crews are set to start preparations immediately after the New Year holiday, and the project runs through a busy stretch of road for months. The early work includes surveying and marking the route before construction intensifies. The Kingsport work also fits a broader push by regulated gas
30 December 2025
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Montreal’s REM to run all night on New Year’s Eve as freezing-rain warning hits

Montreal’s REM to run all night on New Year’s Eve as freezing-rain warning hits

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 08:08 ET Montreal’s Réseau express métropolitain (REM) will operate through the night on New Year’s Eve, offering continuous service from Dec. 31 into Jan. 1 across the network between Brossard and Deux-Montagnes, the operator said. REM The extended hours come as the Greater Montreal area faces an orange-level freezing-rain warning, with officials cautioning that travel could become hazardous as ice builds up on roads and sidewalks. CityNews Montreal For riders, the timing matters: New Year’s Eve typically brings late-night crowds and higher demand for public transport, while ice and high winds can make driving riskier
29 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

Amazon’s $200B AI Spending Jolt Spurs Stock Selloff as Big Tech Capex Nears $650B

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell Friday after the company announced a $200 billion AI infrastructure plan for 2026, exceeding analyst expectations and reviving investor concerns about profitability. Combined 2026 capex flagged by Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta now tops $630 billion. Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom shares surged on the news, while software and data firms remained under pressure.
Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

Nvidia stock jumps nearly 8% as Big Tech AI spending bets lift chipmakers and Dow tops 50,000

7 February 2026
Nvidia surged 7.8% Friday, leading a chip stock rally that pushed the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The PHLX semiconductor index gained 5.7% as Advanced Micro Devices rose 8.3% and Broadcom 7.1%. Amazon fell 5.6% after projecting $200 billion in 2026 capital spending. Investors weighed a $600 billion AI infrastructure outlay against sharp losses in software shares.
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