Cleveland Police offer winter safety tips, including observing parking bans for snow clearing, driving carefully, avoiding leaving cars running unattended, and checking on vulnerable community members.

St. Louis extends emergency shelter hours due to cold, adds a warming bus at 10th and Cass, and solicits donations to its Winter Shelter Fund. Residents can call 211 for shelter transport.

A Fort Worth store manager pulled a homeless woman known as Bobbi inside after she was found frozen outside during a deep freeze. City shelter activations and volunteers are working to get people indoors.

Residents at Becher Court say boiler trouble left seniors and other tenants shivering through nights without heat while housing officials say boilers were repaired.

Tulsa tackles a winter storm with active city services and emergency responders. Plows and salt trucks work nonstop; rolling blackouts are not planned, and shelters welcome residents and pets. Violators leaving pets outside may face penalties.

Hickory officials advise residents on protecting pipes from freezing due to a cold front, with tips like insulation, maintaining indoor temperatures, and knowing how to shut off water.

Atlanta opens warming centers due to cold, with operation from Jan 24 evening to Jan 28 morning, at multiple locations, offering transport from the Gateway Center. Details are on the city website.

Lt. Kevin McFarland retired from the Violet Township Fire Department after 26 years of service, including roles as a firefighter/paramedic, lieutenant, and mentor.

A second commercial poultry flock in Walker County, Georgia, was infected with the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, impacting the state's poultry industry and prompting swift containment actions.

West Allis announces a leadership workshop series in collaboration with the Community Impact Partnership and Foundation for spring 2026, aiming to enhance leadership skills and address community issues.

Huizenga Park in Fort Lauderdale reopens after a $15 million, two-year renovation, featuring shade trees, a playground, a dog run, and spaces for events and relaxation.

Union County partners with the American Red Cross to open a shelter at Monroe Middle School for residents affected by Winter Storm Fern, providing amenities and protection. The shelter, welcoming pets, also includes health screening amid concerns.

Tampa Bay celebrated the 2026 Gasparilla Children's Parade with 150,000 attendees, featuring themed floats, bicycle rodeos, airshows, and fireworks, highlighting local pirate traditions and culture.