State and county grants push DeBary's Alexander Island toward an initial public opening, with parking, trails and river access planned for late 2026.

A viral clip shows a fisherman yanked into the surf off Santa Monica Pier by a small shark, then hauled back to safety by relatives in a rope-assisted rescue.

Neighbors found dozens of dead birds under a single pole in South Fayette; after a TV inquiry West Penn Power retrofitted the pole with guards and new equipment.

Washington State Parks is weighing four futures for Blake Island — from restoration to a lodge and ferry — after Tillicum closed and visitation plunged. Neighbors are sharply divided.

A coyote paused in a Beverly Hills front yard near Gregory Way before running off; city tips stress hazing, securing trash and reporting sightings.

WSDOT cameras captured the first black bear to use the I‑90 Snoqualmie Pass wildlife overcrossing on June 28, a milestone for the corridor's monitoring program.

A black bear was sedated and relocated after wandering into Bourne Scenic Park near Buzzards Bay; state and town officers monitored the animal before moving it to safer habitat.

A juvenile black bear wandered into a Smyrna backyard near Cottesford and Windy Hill. State officials urge residents to secure trash and follow BearWise tips.

A 161‑acre gift will open a fenced‑off summit above Larkspur, adding the missing crown to King Mountain Preserve. County officials expect the transfer to be finalized this summer.

State bonding and years of neighborhood fundraising have cleared the way to rebuild Loring Park’s Berger Fountain and add a new plaza and seating. Early vault work has already begun.

East Bench trails from 1900 N (North Ogden) to 425 N (Ogden) are closed while crews fight a wildfire; reopening is expected Tuesday morning. Officials ask users to respect barricades.

Crews have poured courts and installed lights at the $12M, 24‑court pickleball complex at Wayne Bunker Park as the city eyes a January 2027 ribbon cutting.

Range riders and specialty-plate funds have become Colorado’s frontline tactic to limit wolf-livestock losses as payouts climb. The program mixes tracking, hazing and diplomacy.