A severe storm caused tornadoes in Texas, resulting in fatalities, injuries, and destruction across multiple counties. The NWS is assessing the damage as recovery efforts continue.

The 2024 Boston Parks and Recreation Summer Program Guide is now available, offering a variety of free events including concerts, art classes, and sports leagues for all ages.

A dead humpback whale washed ashore in Nehalem Bay State Park, Oregon, and officials are investigating the cause of death while advising the public to keep away.

Marine Creek Ranch Park in Fort Worth, Texas, is celebrating its grand opening on June 1 with a ribbon-cutting at 10 a.m. The park offers a basketball court, playground, pavilion, and a multiuse trail connected to Marine Creek Lake Trail.

Bellevue City Council considers tree protection laws to achieve a 40% canopy goal and hears positive updates on the Safe Parking Pilot Program and Eastgate housing solutions. The city also boasts low unemployment and growth in business districts.

The San Antonio Zoo launches "Dino Adventure Park" with 18 life-sized dinosaurs, interactive activities, and educational events, running until September 2.

A Peregrine Falcon chick named Gabe hatched in Macomb County and was banded by local officials and the Michigan DNR, continuing a tradition of monitoring these birds.

Cleary Lake Regional Park is hosting an Old Growth Forest Mindfulness Hike on June 4, inviting the public for a serene, two-mile mindful walk and stretching exercises, free of charge.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is using drones in Clallam and Thurston counties to monitor prairie habitats and collect ecological data for conservation efforts.

The city of Lewisville is enforcing ordinances banning alcohol, glass containers, and loud noise at Lake Park, and will conduct cooler checks to ensure compliance or deny entry.

The City Center Park spray pad has reopened for the summer. Open Tuesday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., it will close for maintenance on Tuesdays and on Mondays, except Labor Day weekend.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is funding $4.5 million for 16 trail projects across the state, including new greenways and upgrades, using federal and state funds.

Grand Prairie reopens Lynn Creek Marina and Loyd Park facilities post-flooding, but some areas remain closed due to high water levels with an emphasis on safety.