National Grid, Eversource and Unitil are resetting supply rates Aug. 1, nudging many Massachusetts bills up about $10 a month and widening the gap with municipal aggregation programs.

Wisconsin consumer officials say impostor hotel sites and pre-checked refund fees left a Milwaukee family out hundreds of dollars; here are practical steps to avoid and respond to the scam.

A boil water advisory is in effect for parts of Ellijay after a ruptured main; residents should boil or use bottled water until tests clear the system.

A $3.5M foundation grant will expand the Detroit College Access Network’s Graduate 313 into neighborhood hubs offering FAFSA help, advising and career supports. The funding will fund storefront sites and staffing across the city.

A Youth Risk Behavior Survey of more than 13,100 Milwaukee middle-schoolers shows gains in adult support and school safety — but high rates of anxiety, fights and food insecurity persist.

Parents say a 6‑year‑old with autism was suspended after biting a sandwich into a gun shape, and school records show dozens of prior discipline incidents.

A $1 million Powerball ticket was sold in Warrenton and a separate $200,000 ticket in Smithfield, the state lottery says. The jackpot climbs to an estimated $633 million.

A Honolulu couple found a 3-foot ball python under their front door on July 25, prompting a police response and animal-control custody.

The 31st Black Women's Expo arrives July 31–Aug. 2 at McCormick Place with Joy Reid, Keke Palmer and Le'Andria Johnson headlining a packed weekend of panels, performances and wellness activations.

About 80 day laborers gathered in Pasadena to share detention stories, receive legal aid and debate whether to press Home Depot amid ongoing ICE raids.

About 100 people gathered in First Ward Park to mourn two men killed during separate ICE operations and to press for independent investigations and accountability. Activists also raised alarms about a planned 1,400‑bed detention center in Hertford County.

A Shetland pony escaped in Evergreen and trotted through San Jose streets before officers tracked it down and returned it to its owner. No injuries were reported.

A marker at 71st and Kedzie in Marquette Park was unveiled Saturday as 'Mamie and E.L. Till Road,' honoring Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till.