A Maryland burglary case ended with a 20-year prison sentence after prosecutors said two homes and a downtown restaurant were targeted over several months. Todd A. Dixon-Latkovski, 53, of Germantown, was sentenced in Frederick County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to two counts of first-degree burglary and one count of second-degree burglary, according to the…
Pennsylvania homeowners who want to add a backyard cottage, garage apartment, or basement rental could get an easier path under housing bills now being debated in Harrisburg. The proposals focus on accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, which are smaller independent homes built on the same property as a primary residence. They can be attached to…
People who start wildfires can face more than a citation, especially in a season when firefighting costs are already climbing across the West. KUER reported that state and federal agencies can try to recover suppression costs from people who start fires, which can include crews, equipment, aircraft, food, land use, and camp support. Utah officials…
Some Los Angeles wildfire survivors say their homes are still standing, but smoke damage and insurance disputes are keeping them from moving back nearly a year and a half after the Eaton and Palisades fires. ABC7 reported that Pacific Palisades homeowner Elissa Ashwood has not been able to return to her Lachman Lane home, one…
Some California homeowners are challenging their HOA days before the Fourth of July after being told to remove American flags from outside their townhouses or face $100 fines. The dispute is unfolding in San Marcos, where Amy and Chris Cooke say the Ambiance Owners’ Association told them their flag violates community policy. According to ABC…
Georgia homeowners waiting for a major property-tax relief plan did not get a new ballot question from the state’s latest special session. According to Atlanta News First, lawmakers failed to advance a property-tax proposal that would have required a constitutional amendment and voter approval. The plan was pitched by supporters as a way to reduce…
Somerville fire officials are reminding residents not to use grills or smokers on porches and balconies as summer cookout season begins. The Somerville Fire Department says charcoal, wood, and propane grills are not allowed on porches, balconies, fire escapes, roofs, or decks with a roof, overhang, or wall. Grills also cannot be used within 10…
A Wagga Wagga homeowner and his dog were injured after police say a suspicious situation at the rear of a property turned into an alleged knife threat and assault. Emergency services were called to Tongaboo Lane about 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, after reports of an assault, according to NSW Police. Police said a…
The Supreme Court sided with Monsanto in a 7-2 ruling that is expected to block thousands of lawsuits claiming Roundup should have carried a cancer warning. The June 25 decision involved John Durnell, a Missouri man who said he developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after using Roundup for more than 20 years. AP reported that Durnell had…