Houston-area HOA hosts disaster-preparedness workshop

A Houston-area HOA group is hosting a hands-on workshop on Natural Disaster Preparedness & Response in the community, according to a report from the Cy-Fair Fire Department in Houston, Texas.

HOA Connect Houston is hosting the event, set for Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Fort Bend County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management, 307 Fort St., Richmond, Texas 77469.

Attendance is open to all HOA board members and is free to attend. Registration is available at HOAConnectHouston.org/workshop-registration.

Apr 27, 2026 at 11:49 AM Fire

Memorial Day ceremony planned in Boise

Boise VA Medical Center says a Memorial Day ceremony is planned May 25, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:00 at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, with public parking and bus service at Optimist Park from 8:30 to 11:45.

May 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM Hospital

Harris County Precinct 4 Deputies Attend Harvest Bend Car Show

Deputies from Harris County Precinct 4 attended the Harvest Bend Section 1 Classic Car Show in Spring, Texas, to engage with residents and HOA members and bolster positive community relations.

May 16, 2026 at 3:49 PM Police

SAISD officers donate more than $350 for food pantry

San Antonio ISD officers and executives donated more than $350 to stock the SAISD Family and Community Engagement Department’s Food Pantry, led by Chief Reyes, Deputy Chief Olguin, Officer Lopez and Officer Ruiz, an effort the district calls a lifeline for vulnerable families and a boost to trust between law enforcement and the communities they protect.

May 15, 2026 at 1:01 PM School

Arizona troopers seize 131 pounds of fentanyl near Gila Bend

A Highway Patrol trooper stopped a vehicle on Interstate 8 near Gila Bend on May 2, 2026, with help from the AZDPS Pinal Narcotics Unit, and seized about 131 pounds of fentanyl (95.7 pounds of pills and 35.4 pounds of powder) with an estimated street value of $511,000, arresting the driver on possession and transportation of a narcotic drug for sale.

May 8, 2026 at 7:55 PM Police

Nashville Opera Announces 2026-27 Season

Nashville Opera announced its 2026-27 season, featuring Tosca on Oct. 8 and 10, 2026; Fortuna the Time Bender vs. The Schoolgirls of Doom on Nov. 13–15, 2026; and The Marriage of Figaro on Apr. 15 and 17, 2027.

May 5, 2026 at 3:16 PM Arts

Seattle Fire marks International Firefighters Day; 49 recruits underway

On International Firefighters Day, the Seattle Fire Department said 49 recruits in Class 124 are in the academy learning technical skills and the core values of integrity, teamwork, courage, compassion and diversity, after recent trainings at the Fire Training Academy in North Bend.

May 4, 2026 at 6:02 PM Fire

Hogsett appoints Deputy Mayor for Neighborhoods

INDIANAPOLIS — Mayor Hogsett appointed Jordan Gathers as deputy mayor for neighborhoods, announcing the selection from his prior post as executive director of Venues, Parks & Arts in South Bend, where he led the city’s parks system, cultural venues and public spaces and oversaw initiatives to boost community vitality, expand recreation access and strengthen quality-of-life assets.

May 4, 2026 at 11:30 AM Gov

Six Teams Beat Gov. Stitt's Time in RUNtoREMEMBER Quarter Marathon

The OKC Memorial Marathon announced that six teams beat the overall time of Governor Kevin Stitt's American Dream Team in the RUNtoREMEMBER Quarter Marathon, with The OG's, The Baconators, Blazing Bronchos, Stacked Like Racks, Tulsa Tube Bending and Broncho Stride-FSI earning "I Beat the Gov" T-shirts and bragging rights.

Apr 30, 2026 at 12:05 PM Sports

Nashville Opera Announces Four Shows in 2026-27 Season

Nashville Opera has announced four main productions for its 2026-27 season: Jukebox Live on Aug. 29 at the Noah Liff Opera Center; Tosca on Oct. 8 and 10 at TPAC Jackson Hall; Fortuna the Time Bender vs. The Schoolgirls of Doom on Nov. 13–15 at The Studio, Noah Liff Opera Center; and The Marriage of Figaro on Apr. 15 and 17 at TPAC Jackson Hall.

Apr 27, 2026 at 10:33 AM Arts