Istanbul Digs Out From Its Heaviest Rain on Record — With More Floods Forecast Through SaturdayFlash floods from Istanbul's heaviest rainfall since records began in 1942 have killed at least three people, left six missing and diverted dozens of flights. With schools closed through the weekend and a new warning in force Friday through Saturday night, the city is bracing for a second round before the first has drained.2026-10-16
First Friday Stays Paused: Las Vegas Weighs Barriers, Entry Controls and a December or January ReturnDowntown's monthly Arts District festival will not rush back. After the October 2 shooting that killed a 15-year-old, the city, Metro Police and the First Friday Foundation are reviewing barriers, controlled entry and other security changes — with December the earliest possible return, and January 2027 also on the table.2026-10-16
Only One Statue Is Left at Phoenix's Cancer Survivors ParkOf the eight bronze figures at Phoenix's Cancer Survivors Park, only one remains, according to the Arizona Republic. The city suspects the others were stolen for scrap metal and says it has no current plans to replace them.2026-10-15
Inside Safe Brings 35 Angelenos Inside Near Downtown L.A. in First Operation Under New RV LawLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was on site near Downtown L.A. as Inside Safe brought 35 people into housing and removed 14 RVs and six other vehicles — the program's first operation since Assembly Bill 647 expanded the city's power to permanently dispose of low-value abandoned RVs.2026-10-13