The dangers of extreme summer heat do not stop when someone steps indoors. In Arizona, state officials are warning landlords that failing to provide adequate cooling can constitute a housing violation. On Aug. 7, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit against the owners and managers of three Tucson apartment complexes. They are Sedona …
Workers clearing the backyard of a home in Macon, Georgia, made a discovery that brought both a bomb squad and an Air Force explosive ordnance team to the property. According to 41NBC, workers found two mysterious objects on Metro Way on Monday while clearing the property for their employer. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Bomb …
A Florida roofing company that has sued over 250 of its customers has dropped one of those lawsuits. For St. Petersburg homeowner Dawn Donley, the court battle is now over—but what does that mean for the remaining cases? WFLA first reported the development on Aug. 18 as part of its ongoing coverage of Florida Roof …
A tree crashing through an Atlanta home was only the beginning of homeowner Judy Standard’s problems. Months of disputed repairs followed, though the story recently took an unexpected turn when State Farm representatives arrived at her door with a $12,000 check. The trouble began when a large tree fell through Standard’s chimney and into her …
Most travelers would probably describe a TSA pat-down with all sorts of colorful language. Yellow Labrador guide dog Maple, though, seems to be a huge fan. And now, a huge viral celebrity, Maple has something to teach everyone, too. Footage depicts Maple absolutely basking in the attention as a TSA officer checks his harness at …
License-plate-reading cameras operate inside Yosemite National Park, but park officials are pushing back against reports claiming they use Flock cameras specifically. Far beyond Yosemite’s borders, though, reactions to Flock cameras remain passionate. Outside reports that questions arose concerning Yosemite cameras after entries on DeFlock—a crowdsourced map of automated license plate readers—alleged that several cameras within …
Airport security procedures can differ from airport to airport. At one checkpoint, you may need to remove a laptop from a carry-on bag, while at another, you can leave it packed. Part of that comes down to technology that provides a clearer image of a bag’s interior, but with an important trade-off. On July 13, …
One young black-footed ferret learned that even a quiet day at home comes with all sorts of adorable surprises—especially when Mom is nearby. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently shared a video on Facebook showing a mother black-footed ferret suddenly popping through an opening beside her kit. The little one looks shocked before he …
A disturbing video showing a young man chasing and kicking at a sea lion in San Diego sparked outrage when it spread across social media in July. Now, the 18-year-old seen in the footage has pleaded guilty to a federal crime. Tyler Muehl, of La Jolla, pleaded guilty on Aug. 13 to a misdemeanor violation …
Everyone has a list of travel essentials, and sometimes travelers need to get creative with storage. But customs officers inspecting a traveler’s suitcase at a Tokyo airport found considerably more than clothes and toiletries inside. Authorities say approximately 200 lizards had been packed into 22 pairs of socks. The discovery was made at Tokyo’s Haneda …