The Miami short Film Festival hosts "Focus On: Hispanic Filmmakers" event at Deering Estate on September 8, 2024, to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a selection of narrative shorts.

San Francisco's MLK Jr. Academic Middle School opened a free on-campus grocery store, aiming to tackle food insecurity for its 400 students and families.

Arizona's education budget, including ESA program funding, ended FY 2024 with a $4.3 million surplus, refuting claims that ESAs would overburden the state's finances.

Portland's text-to-911 service is down due to an internet outage, but 911 calls are not affected. Non-emergency lines are impacted, with 311 service available.

The Hawai'i Police Department intensifies safe driving campaigns before Labor Day, targeting impaired driving with patrols and sobriety checkpoints due to a spike in traffic fatalities.

The San Francisco Estuary Partnership collaborates with local organizations to test tap water in underserved Bay Area communities, addressing quality concerns and working with a task force to engage with utilities and agencies.

Las Cruces is offering a Fall Break Camp for K-5 students from Sept. 23 to Oct. 4, 2024, providing activities and meals for a $20 fee. Registration opens Sept. 9.

Oregon Lottery releases 'Oregon Monsters' themed scratch-it tickets featuring local folklore with a jackpot of $30,000.

A third grader at a Uvalde elementary school was found with an unloaded BB gun in their backpack, leading to swift intervention by adults and a temporary ban from school.

The EPA is cleaning up an explosion site at a Clinton Township warehouse that stored hazardous materials, with efforts estimated to take over three months and cost around $2.5 million.

Tennessee is enhancing travel inclusivity with features for all abilities, such as colorblind viewfinders, all-terrain wheelchairs in parks, accessible night sky trails, and wheelchair-friendly paths along the Tennessee Riverpark.

A $1 million Mega Millions ticket sold in Houston remains unclaimed with a September 15 expiration date. The Texas Lottery urges the winner to sign the ticket and visit a claim center. Unclaimed funds benefit education and veterans.

Queen Creek government offices are closed for Labor Day. Public safety services remain available. Trash collections are unaffected, and emergency contacts and online services are provided. Normal hours resume after the holiday.