Sunny and warm with a high rip‑current risk Friday. Heat builds into the weekend and storm chances climb early next week.

Cincinnati will top out near 86°F today with muggy evenings. Scattered storms are possible Saturday night into Sunday and an air‑quality alert affects parts of the region.

Sunny and hot Friday with a high near 88°F; showers and thunderstorms arrive tonight. Saturday brings another round of storms and a marginal severe threat.

Baltimore will hit the mid‑90s today and Saturday and a Code Orange air‑quality alert is in effect. Sensitive people should limit strenuous outdoor activity.

Philadelphia will climb into the low 90s Friday with a code‑orange air‑quality alert in effect. Scattered storms may arrive late Saturday night.

Clear, breezy Thursday in Tampa with a high near 89°F and a Small Craft Advisory offshore. Heat climbs into the 90s this weekend.

Clear, dry Thursday in Charlotte with highs near 85°F. Warming through the weekend; storms possible Monday.

Georgia DNR and partners are trapping and removing Argentine black‑and‑white tegus after an established population was found in Toombs and Tattnall counties. Hatchlings are expected in June and July.

Federal officials awarded a 12‑month, $27.3M bridge contract keeping Veolia at the South Bay plant while the agency retools its long‑term procurement. Local lawsuits and upgrades loom large.

Neighbors across La Jolla report coyotes following people and attacking pets; wildlife officials urge hazing and removing attractants to reduce conflicts.

A shallow magnitude-4.0 quake shook parts of the Las Vegas Valley on June 4, with seismologists placing the epicenter west of the city and no major damage reported.

A fleet of yellow-and-white 'Bob' buoys now stream live water-quality readings from the Potomac, Anacostia and Shenandoah to a public dashboard. The data show pH, temperature, turbidity and more.

El Paso Water and County Public Works are offering free sandbags for summer monsoon prep; pickup rules, hours and safety tips for residents are listed.