Here's a look at the stories that are keeping our reporters busy Thursday: * An injured race car driver shows signs of improvement more than a month after his crash. * Rising from the ashes: The owner of a restaurant that burned hopes to rebuild on the same site. * A man who allegedly ran through traffic trying to sell drugs faces a judge today. * Freaky evidence: The nickname "Freak" written on stolen tools helps police track down the thief, records say. Look for these stories and more in tomorrow's edition of the Press Enterprise.