RealTruck.com reports that truck overheating can stem from common issues like low coolant, broken water pumps, and damaged belts.  more

TheZebra.com reports that homeownership costs can exceed $16,000 annually, with insurance, maintenance, taxes, and rising utility bills often overlooked by buyers. more

New York City plans to install more than 1,200 Empire Bins across greater Riverdale, replacing hundreds of parking spaces as part of a long-term effort to reduce sidewalk trash, rats and sanitation complaints. more

A power failure at Westchester's Yonkers wastewater treatment plant released millions of gallons of partially treated sewage into the Hudson River, prompting health advisories and renewed concerns about aging infrastructure and climate resilience. more

Bronx park advocates welcomed permanent funding for existing Parks Enforcement Patrol positions but say New York City still needs more officers and a dedicated west Bronx command to improve park safety. more

With Ohio in a heat wave and an air-quality advisory, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and the Breathing Association are reminding Ohioans that many are eligible for emergency help. The Summer Crisis Program began on July 1 and runs through Sept. 30. Last year it served more than 55,000 Ohio households.  The […] more

Ohio has reported 1,316 cyclosporiasis cases as of Thursday, according to the Ohio Department of Health, as the parasite makes headlines around the country for causing gastrointestinal illness described by some as “explosive diarrhea.”  There have been 96 hospitalizations and Lucas County in Northwest Ohio has had the most cases with 278 as of Thursday, according to […] more

Westhab's Van Cortlandt Rapid Rehousing Center is expected to open Sept. 1, providing transitional housing, job training and support services for up to 130 men while addressing long-standing community concerns. more

Iowa health insurance companies are proposing premium increases for Affordable Care Act customers in 2027, affecting thousands of Iowans. The proposal comes after insurers increased premiums for ACA-marketplace customers in 2026 by an average of 15.3% in Iowa. The proposed premium increases come as enhanced tax credits, money from the federal government paid directly to […] more

Hot weather is making potentially dangerous algae blooms more likely in North Dakota, with state officials adding Devils Lake to its watch list.  The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality on Thursday issued algae advisories for Devils Lake in Ramsey and Benson counties and Lake Brekken in McLean County.  The agency had previously issued warnings […] more