By WFAFO 13 News — December 6, 2025 — leadballoon | RP San Andreas officials have activated a new statewide emergency radio system , marking the most significant overhaul to first-responder communications in decades. The upgrade connects law enforcement, fire services, and medical units under one unified network designed to handle the increasing demands of a rapidly growing state. City leaders say the new system is built to eliminate communication gaps exposed during recent h

By WFAFO 13 News | leadballoon | RP — Dec. 6, 2025 SAN ANDREAS —  Following the unexpectedly high activity witnessed during last night’s whitelist soft-opening, state officials have confirmed the largest public-safety upgrade in modern San Andreas history: a full deployment of new police, EMS, rescue, and specialty response vehicles  across every county. The decision comes in direct response to traffic volume, emergency calls, and public-safety demands that exceeded all proje

By WFAFO 13 News | leadballoon | RP – Dec. 5, 2025 SAN ANDREAS: State officials have confirmed that the long-awaited soft-opening of leadballoon | RP will begin tonight at 8 PM EDT , giving whitelisted residents their first opportunity to explore the rebuilt state ahead of the full launch later this month. The soft-open has been described by leadership as a low-pressure, early-access introduction  focused on exploration, testing the economy, and establishing character roots.

By WFAFO 13 News | leadballoon | RP – Dec. 4, 2025 SAN ANDREAS: A statewide construction surge is underway as San Andreas accelerates preparations for the official launch of leadballoon | RP on December 22nd at 8 PM EDT . State officials confirm that infrastructure crews have been working around the clock across Los Santos, Blaine County, and key transportation corridors to ready the region for an expected influx of new residents. In what planners are calling one of the most

By WFAFO 13 News | leadballoon | RP – Dec. 3, 2025 SAN ANDREAS —  State leadership has confirmed the formation of a new four-agency public safety network that will serve as the backbone of law enforcement and emergency response across San Andreas. The announcement comes as leadballoon | RP moves toward its official opening, marking a major step in establishing long-term stability and organized jurisdiction across the state. The new structure clearly separates responsibilities

By WFAFO Channel 13 — December 2, 2025 — leadballoon.gg The city of leadballoon | RP is moving one step closer to full operation as a new law-enforcement leadership team begins to take shape. With the soft-open approaching and full city operations not far behind, the foundation for policing is now being laid — and it’s happening fast. The department is currently assembling its first wave of command staff and senior officers. Early selections have focused on experience, discip

By WFAFO 13 News | leadballoon | RP – Dec. 3, 2025 LOS SANTOS, SA —  City officials have confirmed that leadballoon | RP  will hold a whitelist soft-open  on Friday, December 5th at 8:00 PM EDT , allowing approved residents early access to explore the city ahead of the full public opening later this month. According to administrators, the soft-open is intended to provide whitelisted players with a relaxed introduction to the city’s systems, economy, and available businesses.

By WFAFO 13 News | leadballoon | RP – Dec. 1, 2025 SANDY SHORES, SA —  A documentary film crew has begun production on a feature focusing on Tater Biscuit, the long-time Blaine County resident whose personal story has become tied to the state’s recent resurgence. The project aims to chronicle his recollection of a time when San Andreas was nearly empty — abandoned highways, shuttered storefronts, and entire towns fading into the desert sun — and the unexpected return to life

By WFAFO 13 News | leadballoon | RP — November 27, 2025 SANDY SHORES, SA — Thanksgiving in leadballoon is normally a peaceful holiday filled with family meals, quiet drives, and the occasional burnt dinner roll. This year, however, one local man turned the entire county into a spectacle of fire, speed, poultry, and questionable legal interpretations. That man, of course, is Tater Biscuit . A DEEP-FRYING “EVENT” VISIBLE FROM SPACE Tater’s Thanksgiving began with a traditional

By WFAFO 13 News | leadballoon | RP — Nov. 27, 2025 LOS SANTOS, SA — Just days before the grand opening of leadballoon RP City, officials confirmed that negotiations with an incoming police department have officially ended after the two sides were unable to reach an agreement on pay, responsibilities, and structural expectations. According to City Hall, the department — which had previously expressed interest in joining the city at launch — requested substantial wage changes

By WFAFO 13 News | leadballoon | RP - Nov. 23, 2025 LOS SANTOS, SA — A wave of culinary excitement is hitting Blaine County and Los Santos as two major restaurant chains — Burgershot  and a newly renovated Pizzeria  — prepare to open their doors inside leadballoon | RP City . City officials confirmed the openings late Thursday night, calling them “a critical step in revitalizing local business districts” as the city prepares for its population surge. Both locations are underg

By WFAFO 13 News | leadballoon | RP - Nov. 23, 2025 BLAINE COUNTY, SA — In a move that has surprised residents, startled criminals, and annoyed exactly one man named Tater Biscuit, the Blaine County Sheriff’s Department has officially begun upgrading its fleet with a series of brand-new, high-performance patrol vehicles . Sources inside the department tell WFAFO that these new units are faster , heavier , better armored , and “significantly harder for certain local troublemak

By WFAFO Channel 13 Staff — leadballoon | RP Nov. 20, 2025 SANDY SHORES — Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a string of unusual overnight incidents after multiple patrol vehicles disappeared from town — only to be found hours later sunk in a lake outside Sandy Shores . According to investigators, someone has been roaming the area with a tow truck, quietly lifting marked patrol units from parking lots, side streets, and even the Sheriff substation itself. Deputies say the s

By WFAFO Channel 13 Staff — leadballoon | RP The streets of leadballoon | RP just got louder, riskier, and a whole lot more alive. City officials confirmed today that a sweeping update has gone live across the entire server — bolstering criminal activities, consumables, nightlife systems, and the day-to-day realism players expect from a modern RP city. This isn’t a patch. It’s a transformation. Mixology & Enhanced Consumables Hit the Bars and Stores The city’s nightlife indus

By Slick – November 16, 2025 — WFAFO Channel 13 | leadballoon RP LOS SANTOS, SA — While most new cities boast about “features,” flashy graphics, or half-working scripts, WFAFO Channel 13 has uncovered something different happening out in Blaine County — something bigger, deeper, and far more engineered than the usual pop-up roleplay city. What’s being built behind those closed doors is not a starter town. It’s a full-stack, hard-coded, interconnected living city  — and the mo

By Slick — LIVE - WFAFO Channel 13 | leadballoon RP BLAINE COUNTY, SA — We return to our breaking story where the Blaine County Sheriff’s Department is currently locked in a full-blown high-speed pursuit involving Tater Biscuit  — and the stolen 1983 Sheriff’s patrol car he’s been illegally (but somehow effectively) driving for 30 years. But tonight’s chase didn’t begin the usual way. According to deputies on the scene, the pursuit began when Tater pulled them  over  on Route

By Slick — November 15, 2025 – WFAFO Channel 13 | leadballoon RP LOS SANTOS, SA — There’s a strange tension in the air tonight as City Hall prepares to deliver what officials are calling a “major announcement that will affect every resident of Blaine County. ” No details, no leaks, no clues — just a promise that the county is “entering a new chapter.” Multiple departments have been called into closed-door meetings, security has doubled around the administrative wing, and prod

By Slick — November 14, 2025 – WFAFO Channel 13 | leadballoon RP SANDY SHORES, SA — Construction crews rolled into Sandy Shores early this morning as the Blaine County Sheriff’s Department  officially began work on a brand-new headquarters set to serve the entire county. Officials say the project marks a “major modernization effort” designed to strengthen coverage across Sandy Shores, Grapeseed, Paleto Bay , and the surrounding rural areas. The new HQ will replace multiple ag

By Slick — November 12, 2025 - WFAFO Channel 13 | leadballoon.gg SANDY SHORES, SA — Every town’s got a story that blurs the line between law and legend. For Sandy Shores, that story starts with one man, one stolen car, and thirty years of pure stubbornness. Meet Tater Biscuit  — local mechanic, moonshine runner, motel owner, self-proclaimed “community enforcer,” and the only man in Blaine County who’s been driving a police cruiser longer than the Sheriff’s Department itself.

By Slick — November 11, 2025 - WFAFO Channel 13 | leadballoon.gg LOS SANTOS, SA — For weeks, the streets of leadballoon | RP City  have been quiet — too quiet.But behind the scenes, lights are flickering on, sirens are testing, and entire departments are snapping into formation. WFAFO Channel 13 has learned that city officials are preparing for what they’re calling a “major population influx”  expected to hit in the coming days — a wave of new citizens, business owners, and l