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A Florida homeowner’s backyard hens have turned into a citywide debate over whether Casselberry residents should be allowed to keep chickens inside city limits. Lindsay Feist said a code compliance complaint gave her 10 days to remove four hens she had raised for years, according to ClickOrlando. Instead of giving them up, she started a …

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Police in Northeast Florida are warning families about a resurfacing social media trend that targets one of the most sensitive parts of a home: the front door. The trend, known online as the “Door Kick Challenge” or “Door Knock Challenge,” involves teens kicking or aggressively banging on random residential doors, often at night, and then …

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A Yucaipa, California, homeowner got an unusually close backyard visit when three young bears wandered onto his property over the weekend. William Dexter told ABC7 that he discovered the trio near his screen door. Video from the home showed the cubs lingering in the yard and exploring the property. Dexter stayed inside while watching the …

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A 76-year-old Texas woman died after a Tesla crashed through a Katy-area home while she was inside, according to investigators in Harris County. The crash happened Friday night, June 19, at a home on Blooming Park Lane. Investigators said Michael Butler, 44, was driving a Tesla Model 3 eastbound on Rose Hollow Lane when the …

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An 86-year-old Massachusetts man is recovering after off-leash dogs attacked him during a routine morning walk near a senior living community. Michael Roberts was walking at about 9 a.m. on June 18 near NewBridge on the Charles in Dedham when the attack happened, according to People. Dedham Animal Control said three unleashed dogs were on …

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Homeowners in Coral Springs, Florida, may need to budget more for repairs, renovations, and outdoor upgrades starting July 1. City commissioners unanimously approved a broad fee overhaul after consultant reviews found that some departments were not recovering enough of the cost of providing services, according to Coral Springs News. Permit and processing fee increases apply …

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Residents in a Pennsylvania neighborhood say rats are still running through their yards and driveways weeks after they first reported the problem. The issue is centered around Adams Drive in Rostraver Township, where neighbors told WWNY and KDKA that cameras have captured rats moving through the dark and traps have not stopped the infestation. Resident …

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A Long Island homeowner went outside after noticing a car parked near his house for an extended period. Police said the simple check nearly turned into a stabbing. The incident happened at about 7:10 p.m. Friday, June 19, in Woodbury, New York, after a black 2024 Honda Civic had been parked outside the home long …

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A Baker City, Oregon, homeowner has renewed his objection to zoning rules that allow certain accessory structures in residential neighborhoods without advance notice to nearby residents. Baker City Herald reported that Michael Russell contends the rules can allow “eyesores” in neighborhoods before neighbors have a chance to object. The dispute is about accessory structures, a …

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Homeowners in a Granger, Indiana, subdivision say they have gone without mail delivery to their individual home mailboxes since June 1 because of an ongoing dispute with the United States Postal Service. The issue affects Woodford Trails, a 109-lot neighborhood where most residents are now picking up mail at the post office instead of receiving …

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