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The Capital Weather Gang forecasts several inches of wet snow across the DC region by Monday morning, making school delays or closings likely and potentially altering federal government operations.
Governor Josh Green issued an Emergency Proclamation as a significant storm system threatens heavy rain, flash floods, and damaging winds across Hawaii, prompting statewide closures on Monday (state offices, DOE schools, UH campuses, Legislature, and courthouses) with administrative leave for state employees and extended filing deadlines to Tuesday; residents should prepare, sign up for local alerts, monitor HIEMA and NWS, and follow county guidance.
Facing a large budget gap, BART warns that voters' rejection of a regional sales tax could trigger up to 15 station closures and about 1,200 layoffs in 2027, plus reduced service, shorter hours, and longer wait times.
Pizza Hut, part of Yum! Brands, will shutter about 250 underperforming locations in the first half of 2026 as part of Hut Forward, a broader strategy including marketing upgrades, technology modernization and franchise changes. The company operates about 19,872 Pizza Hut locations globally (roughly 6,300 in the U.S.), with 170 in Illinois; specific closing locations were not announced.
Washington's only Bahama Breeze location, in Tukwila, will close in April after a 30-year run as Darden Restaurants shuts down 14 Bahama Breeze locations nationwide; 93 employees may be offered transfer opportunities to other Darden brands like Yard House, Olive Garden, and The Capital Grille.
Several Maine schools, including MSAD 75 serving Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Harpswell and Topsham, canceled classes after threats and a bomb-hoax message prompted police searches; no hazardous items were found, and officials say threats are treated as credible until cleared; statewide closures followed similar hoax calls, including George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill.
A winter storm is forecast to bring 2 to 6 inches of snow to metro Atlanta and much of North Georgia, triggering multiple Winter Storm Warnings and Extreme Cold advisories across numerous counties and prompting widespread event cancellations and school closures this weekend, including Braves Fest and several county districts; check the official closings page for updates.
Amid a winter storm bearing down on Ohio, Kroger is closing 115 stores in its Columbus Division early on Sunday; a WSYX report lists the affected locations and notes the weather disruption.
Grocery stores in the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys are reducing Sunday hours ahead of a wintry weather forecast: ALDI Warren will open at noon (and ALDI Hermitage similarly opens at noon); Nemenz IGA in Struthers and Save A Lot locations in Struthers, Youngstown, Columbiana, and Sharon will close at noon; Giant Eagle and Market District stores will close at 4 p.m. Warming centers are being set up in some communities.
A fast-moving winter storm is forecast to bring freezing temperatures and up to a quarter-inch of ice to Central Texas, prompting a Travis County disaster declaration and urging residents to stay off roads this weekend. H-E-B stores will close Saturday evening; UT‑Austin will close and cancel events; CapMetro will halt service as the front arrives. Austin Energy says crews are fully staffed and ready, with ERCOT noting no expectation of large-scale outages, though local concerns persist. The National Weather Service warns the forecast is evolving, with freezing temps through Monday and potential ice glaze, so residents should monitor updates and prepare for possible disruptions.
Wintry weather prompts early closures and delays across Minnesota, driven by snow and an approaching arctic outbreak. Western and southern districts are among the first to announce impacts as a light snow event moves through the state, followed by single-digit temperatures and wind chills far below zero later in the week; a warm-up isn’t expected until next week.
Time Out Group will close its Time Out Market food halls in Chicago and Boston on January 23, 2026, due to weaker post-pandemic foot traffic and higher operating costs. The markets, hosting roughly 15–17 eateries and bars each, will shutter in both cities, but the Time Out brand will remain online and active elsewhere, with the company saying it isn’t goodbye to either city.
The year 2025 was particularly challenging for Washington D.C.'s restaurant industry, with numerous closures including the historic Beuchert’s Saloon, reflecting ongoing struggles in the hospitality sector as it braces for more difficulties in 2026.
The article highlights the most-read Houston restaurant news of 2025, including closures of long-standing and new restaurants, celebrity visits, notable tips, and restaurant openings, with a focus on the upcoming closure of Graffiti Raw on December 31, 2025.
Most stores and government offices are closed on Christmas Day, but some stores and restaurants, including CVS, Walgreens, 7-Eleven, Starbucks, and Waffle House, remain open with limited hours. Mail services like USPS, UPS, and FedEx do not operate on Christmas Day, and banks, courts, and government offices are closed.