Deputies handle all types of different calls. But a baby goat loose on the highway is probably a new one for most of them. That’s exactly what a group of officers with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department walked into earlier this month. A tiny goat kid was trotting along I-69 in Indiana with no owner. …
When there’s a dangerous tornado about to rip through your home, you should make sure you’re taking cover. What you shouldn’t do is stand still and film it all. A young man named Trevor Kreke was filming a quick video of the wild weather to send to a friend when the twister came right over …
When a bank alarm goes off, the authorities know they have to act, no matter what. So when one went off after hours, police showed up ready for a break-in. The culprit wasn’t a masked thief trying to make a getaway, though. It was a cat, by all appearances, somebody’s house cat, stuck inside and …
Few things can test your patience like dealing with an insurance company. One North Carolina man learned that the hard way over a claim regarding his mailbox. A hit-and-run driver plowed through his, and getting the at-fault driver’s insurance to pay turned into a runaround that no one should have to go through. What finally …
Most people think home security comes down to which camera or alarm system they buy. A popular Reddit thread makes a convincing case that the real mistakes are simpler, cheaper, and a lot easier to fix. Someone asked what the biggest home security mistake homeowners make without realizing it. Hundreds of answers later, a clear …
A homeowner’s association can be a great fit, especially for first-time buyers. But for some, it can turn into a nightmare. Most people entering into one typically size one up by glancing at the monthly fee, deciding it fits the budget, and then move on. They’re then shocked by all the rules and regulations that …
It’s never a great feeling getting a strange note in your mailbox. One homeowner got just that with a message written on it to fix up their property or move out. There was no name or explanation, just shaky handwriting and a lot of nerve. The homeowner showed their note on Reddit, where the internet …
A boat taking on water is never great. It’s a lot worse when that boat is also a popular wedding venue with a summer’s worth of receptions booked. That’s the situation in Seattle this week, where a historic ferry turned event space nearly sank at its dock. No one was hurt, but more than a …
Most people complaining about their mother-in-law are dealing with a meddler or a critic. One woman had the opposite problem. Her mother-in-law is too nice, letting herself in to tidy up and do a bit of laundry whenever the family goes away, then leaving fresh flowers on top of it. She took her complaints to …
Hosting house guests is supposed to go both ways. You feed them and give them a bed, and they pitch in a little and say thanks. One woman did all the feeding and all the giving for several days straight, and got almost nothing back. So she put it to Mumsnet, the popular parenting forum, …