Officers responded to a home in Creve Coeur on October 24, 2026, after receiving a report of underage drinking. The gathering was large enough that police from three neighboring departments also responded. Most of the people at the party were between 16 and 20 years old, although several adults over 21 were also present. Officers…
A 42-year-old Ohio mail carrier who had never grown a regular pumpkin has broken the state’s giant pumpkin record with a 2,513-pound monster grown in his own backyard. Adam Momirov of Osnaburg Township, near East Canton, entered his enormous pumpkin in the Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers competition on October 10, 2026, without realizing he…
Property taxes can take thousands of dollars out of a homeowner’s budget every year, and new comparisons show just how dramatically those costs can change depending on where someone lives. A Tax Foundation report reveals that effective residential property tax rates range from just 0.29% in Hawaii to 1.88% in New Jersey and Illinois, creating…
Nearly half of America’s outstanding mortgages carry interest rates below 4%, creating a financial obstacle that could keep the housing market sluggish well into 2027. For millions of homeowners, selling would mean surrendering a mortgage rate that may be difficult to secure again. With borrowing costs surpassing 7%, moving into a similarly priced property could…
Homeowners in a North Carolina neighborhood fear they could lose their houses after their HOA voted to double its monthly fees. Some worry they may face foreclosure or bankruptcy if they cannot pay. The Magnolia Cove HOA in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, voted on October 26, 2026, to raise fees from $1,250 to $2,500 a…
A Halloween decoration in Mesa, Arizona, has sparked disagreement among neighbors over what is appropriate for families during the holiday. Some residents see an ordinary horror display, while another believes it sends a troubling message to children and visitors. At the center of the disagreement is an inflatable dummy hanging upside down inside a black…
Thousands of people returned to the streets of Lisbon and Porto, Portugal, on October 20, just hours after police removed protest camps. Police arrested 55 people in Lisbon during the early morning operation. The protesters oppose a proposed housing law that would make it easier for landlords to evict tenants and remove limits on rent…