Lifeguards posted "Shark Sighted" signs at Haleiwa Alii Beach Park after a roughly 12‑foot tiger shark was seen near the jetty; the city issued an HNL Alert. Officials urge people to notify Ocean Safety or call 911 for sightings.

Crestwood aldermen reviewed updated plans to convert the old community center at Whitecliff Park into an outdoor hub with pickleball courts, bocce and a new amphitheater.

Federal clearance unlocks disaster‑relief money for Surf City’s long‑planned beach renourishment, moving the six‑mile project closer to construction.

Hand crews and volunteers are building a new Devils Playground reroute on Pikes Peak while Colorado Fourteeners Initiative finishes Mount Shavano work; dry conditions and technical rockwork are shaping the season.

All Forest Service lands in the Monticello Ranger District are closed as the Babylon Fire spreads. Officials set the order through Aug. 31 and warned of penalties for trespassing.

Ramsey's Waterfront opens today with a 17,000-sq-ft plaza, 90 interactive nozzles, shade pavilions and reservable spaces. A new spot for cooling off this summer.

City officials warn the emerald ash borer is closing in on Central Texas and outline signs, treatments and where to report suspected sightings.

Sunnyvale reopened its Community Center grounds on May 21 after a nearly five-year, $14M renovation that added two acres of open space, new play areas and redesigned ponds.

Two community-made mosaics now anchor a Beerline Trail information board that will share updates on the Milwaukee River floodplains cleanup and upcoming public meetings.

Three Minneapolis beaches were closed after routine tests found E. coli; park officials say recent heavy rain likely carried bacteria into the lakes and no illnesses have been reported.

NC wildlife officials rolled out early-season hunts and new carcass-disposal rules aimed at slowing chronic wasting disease in affected counties. Hunters are being asked to test and to change how they handle deer remains.

A newborn dolphin calf was hurt after a boat sped through a pod near Merritt Island; Hubbs‑SeaWorld and state officers searched the canal and asked the public to report sightings.

A solo surfer off Neskowin paddled ashore after a bull orca surfaced nearby on June 26. Witness video and experts explain what likely happened.