
Afree Foundation Launches Innovative Affordable Housing Project
Rashida Lovely’s nonprofit tackles the housing crisis with a project in South Scranton, ensuring affordable living.

Rashida Lovely’s nonprofit tackles the housing crisis with a project in South Scranton, ensuring affordable living.

Every year, millions of Americans buy gift cards only to discover the balance has already been stolen — often without ever knowing why or how. Michigan has now taken direct aim at the scheme behind those empty cards, signing new laws that treat the practice as a serious felony.

Cherry pie and civic duty may seem like an unlikely pairing, but in northern Michigan, they’ve become a beloved election-season tradition. On the evening of Monday, October 5, 2026, Glen Arbor Town Hall will host the 2026 Cherry Pie Debates — a free, community-centered event that brings voters face-to-face with the candidates vying to represent them in Lansing.

Pillen calls Sept. 24 a “bad day” for Nebraska agriculture due to record diesel prices. Trump promises $5,000 to citizens if Republicans win Congress, while Democrats criticize his policies.

Tuesday is the last day to comment on the Trump administration’s plan to repeal federal forest protections.

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro unveiled a marker honoring Virginia Tucker, a pioneer in aeronautics.

The Athens-Clarke County Commission will meet to discuss homelessness support, vendor ordinances, and more key issues.

New research highlights economic benefits of wind and solar farms for rural communities, despite rising regulations.

A federal judge will hear evidence on whether Luzerne County can sell its railroad tracks despite a higher bid.

Researchers found microplastics in the Truckee River, with spring flows mobilizing more particles than in the fall.

Every day, millions of Americans receive suspicious emails and text messages designed to steal their money or personal information. What’s changed recently is that artificial intelligence is making those scams harder to spot — and easier to send by the millions.

Wildfire smoke increases air pollutants, exceeding EPA standards. Particulate matter PM 2.5 poses serious health risks.