Thousands marched in Dearborn’s annual Ashura procession, moving from Fordson High School to Ford Woods Park for prayer, chants and calls for justice.

Miss Major Middle, a tuition‑free microschool in Fort Greene, will open in Fall 2027 with a theater‑first, "genderful" curriculum for middle‑schoolers.

Ramsey County approved a lease letting Meridian Behavioral Health (EOSIS) operate withdrawal-management services at the county-owned St. Paul detox space beginning July 1, 2026. The move is part of a planned shift from county-run care to community providers.

Dozens of Native Hawaiian leaders delivered a petition and cease‑and‑desist to the Moore Foundation in Palo Alto, organizers say the document carries more than 500,000 signatures opposing TMT on Maunakea.

Free demonstrations at UH Maui College will recruit and train amateur radio volunteers as officials warn a busy hurricane season could strain communications. Events tie into national Field Day drills.

The Sacramento News & Review’s website is being transferred to The Sacramento Observer, with publisher Larry Lee overseeing the digital operation and founders staying involved initially.

Angie Campbell, the Jacksonville Daily Record’s publisher, died June 25 at 49. Colleagues praised her energy and civic work.

Fond du Lac is offering up to $9,500 — $5,500 cash plus about $4,000 in local perks — to attract move‑ready families and fill local jobs. The program is run via MakeMyMove and backed by a state grant.

Fort Worth’s shelters are over capacity and staff have begun keeping some animals in temporary outdoor enclosures while the city pleads for adoptions and short-term fosters.

A 78-year-old Greenwood Village pastor detained at the Aurora ICE center faces deportation this week; supporters and lawyers say his health and safety raise urgent concerns.

The Boston Home Center’s new pilot offers up to $25,000 in 0% deferred‑interest financing for rooftop solar, targeted to income‑eligible owner‑occupants and forgivable after 20 years. The City will run a small cohort and hold a July 9 workshop for applicants.

Six new apartments at Laura’s Home offer relief, but a 392-person waitlist — including nearly 200 children — shows Cleveland’s housing shortage remains acute.

Three sewage backups in a week sent brown water into Pelham Gardens basements, leaving at least 10 homes with thousands in damage.