Panama City Beach will issue on‑the‑spot $500 citations for entering the water when double‑red flags close the Gulf; repeat violations can carry a $1,000 fine and possible arrest. Officials say the change is meant to cut drownings and risky rescues.

Fort Worth ISD will offer free breakfast and lunch to children under 18 at multiple campuses from June 2 through July 2, with staggered serving times across grade levels. The program is open to all kids regardless of enrollment.

A new city program offers homeowners free, no‑penalty visual inspections from June 1–July 10 to catch safety problems early and get expert guidance. Appointments are scheduled through 311.

Shepeard is raffling three pairs of World Cup tickets to donors June 1–5 as local blood supplies fall to critically low levels.

Planned upgrades at Tempe’s Kyrene water plant are meant to bolster reclaimed‑water storage, but archaeologists and tribes warn the work could disturb Los Guanacos, an ancient Hohokam village.

Cincinnati Pride says it still needs hundreds of volunteers to staff the parade and free festival at Sawyer Point later this month. Shifts range from setup to parade marshaling.

One year after a pet zebra dubbed Ed sprinted along I‑24 near Christiana, deputies remember the viral chase that briefly shut the highway.

A growing tent encampment behind an elderly man's South LA home has neighbors worried about blocked alley access and fire risk.

Monroe cut the ribbon Monday on a $9.3M expansion of the Arthur Lesow Community Center, adding a larger Navarre library, The Learning Bank and new program spaces. The upgraded center will house education, workforce and library services under one roof.

Elevation Church is launching Elevation College in Matthews — a small partner-site program with Southeastern University offering ministry-focused degrees and on-site housing.

DirecTV has pulled WCPO 9 from its Cincinnati lineup. Antenna, streaming, and cable options can restore access while negotiations continue.

A federal pause on refugee admissions has left Milwaukee resettlement groups scrambling, forcing staff cuts and canceled placements as agencies hunt for emergency funding.

Organizers say the two‑day Puerto Rican Day festival is on hold this year while leadership is restructured; a scaled‑down parade is planned for Aug. 2.