A Miami mother’s nonprofit helped seed Zero Drownings Miami‑Dade, pairing free school‑day swim lessons with family courses and a searchable listing of programs. Local partners say school‑day access can change outcomes for the county’s youngest children.

United Way’s pullback leaves the Imagination Library’s local budget uncertain, affecting about 1,447 Brunswick kids and more than 6,000 countywide. Partners say this year is covered but long‑term funding is unclear.

Hundreds of volunteers converted Enon Tabernacle into assembly lines and packed one million meals for distribution across the Philadelphia region ahead of Holy Thursday.

A federal judge dismissed a trust challenge from Eric Carmen’s children, upholding an earlier settlement and leaving his widow in control of the singer’s catalog.

Central Ohio pantries report fewer donated goods and rising costs, forcing church pantries and Mid‑Ohio Food Collective to buy food and stretch resources.

Clayton County Humane Society says its shelter is at capacity and cannot accept new animals; Street Paws is stepping in and officials warn against abandoning pets.

A Fort Gibson family left their home after dark fluid seeped into the bathroom. Regulators say legal limits prevent an easy fix.

Sky Sanctuary Rescue says a landlord's rent hike could force the Phoenix animal sanctuary to close, putting dozens of rescued street dogs at risk.

North Las Vegas is teaming with a regional coalition to expand water‑safety outreach, adding low‑cost lessons and scholarships at Silver Mesa Pool. Officials cite local pediatric submersion data and say lessons plus supervision and barriers are critical.

Case managers will be at Treasure Island City Hall April 7 to help residents apply for Pinellas Recovers grants and reimbursements. Pop‑up help is available.

West Oakland groups asked the Bay Area Air District to cap coal shipments, set dust limits and install monitors after court rulings cleared the proposed terminal's path.

A DeKalb neighborhood faces about $5.1M in unpaid water charges while residents refuse to pay a self‑styled HOA, raising legal and county‑collection questions.

Long Beach has cut ties with First to Serve after an audit raised questions about billing and contract records. The city paused payments and is lining up new operators.