If anyone is having trouble starting off in the thread here are a couple ideas:

1) Intercept the drugs (they would be coming off a boat in a harbor, very hidden)

2) Stop a car pursuit, robbery, or even murder.  The streets are teeming with crimes tonight.

3) Introduce your characters as citizens, maybe just eating at a restaurant when they see a hero/villain speed by.

4) If you have a citizen, perhaps they are in a hostage situation.

5) Create trouble!  Go rob a store or steal a cop car! 

6) Maybe have your character watch the news on what's happening around town.


That's all I can think of now, hope it helps. :3