Rocket Community Fund is giving DigitalC $4.5M to scale affordable internet and scholarships for Detroit public‑housing residents. The money follows a pilot that connected 450 households.

The Menomonee Falls Historical Society is exploring buying Old Falls Village Park after a legacy gift. Friends say remaining 2026 events, including this weekend’s reenactment, will proceed.

Comic‑Con’s Heinlein blood drive pulled in more than 3,500 pints during a five‑day run, a timely boost for local hospitals as national inventories hit crisis levels.

Inspectors flagged 156 violations at All American Gardens in Camden; reinspections are planned while tenants report mold, pests and electrical hazards.

ACCT Philly says it has reached a crisis as rising pet costs and housing strain push record surrenders. The shelter is offering cash incentives to foster and rescue animals.

The Bronx landed the largest slice of the new $30M LUCHA Equity Fund — roughly $11.3M — to expand workforce training, immigrant services and food-security programs across the borough.

A Los Angeles man says a phone dropped from an upper deck at Dodger Stadium struck him in the head in 2024; he filed suit this month seeking damages and changes to stadium safety.

St. Louis Community College announced a pilot to cover tuition, books, childcare and housing for 100 students — pairing financial aid with wraparound supports to boost completion.

Out of Reach 2026 finds Hoosiers need roughly $24 an hour to afford a two‑bedroom — well above typical renter pay and deepening a statewide housing shortfall.

All in One Deli Mart — known as Peas N’ Pickles — closed this week after three decades in Brooklyn Heights. Owners blame rising costs and post‑pandemic pressures.

After local reporting found chronic attendance problems, Jacksonville says it will add members and review how the Park Safety Council is organized. City leaders want the council to finish regular inspection reports.

City Dogs Cleveland is near capacity after a one-week intake surge. The kennel urgently needs fosters, adopters and donations to free up space.

Neighbors are organizing ahead of an Aug. 5 hearing over a proposed eight‑building data center and gas plant on 126 acres of a former strip mine.