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A watercraft sits in the Detroit River near the skyline during poor air quality due to smoke from Canadian wildfires Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Detroit. (Photo by Paul Sancya / AP) This is your first ...

The bipartisan Road to Housing Act law will strengthen community banks and CDFIs, in turn helping lower Americans’ housing ...

The city and other supporters say the Joe Louis Greenway will help stabilize the area, but some residents are concerned about ...

Op-ed: New research shows that for every dollar a public agency invests in parks and recreation, the surrounding community ...

These facilities are being built across the country without many guardrails. Organizations are providing guidance for residents and local leaders ...

Los Angeles is partnering with nonprofits to fix sidewalks near LA28 Olympic and Paralympic venues, cutting costs and ...

Salem, North Carolina, has been raising money to retire millions of dollars of medical debt in the surrounding community.

Just 60% of bikes remain in Honolulu’s bike-share system, Biki. That means people often can’t find a bike, making it harder ...