A home burglary in San Anselmo, California, turned into a neighborhood shelter-in-place order after police said a victim confronted a suspect inside a residence and was struck with a handgun. The incident happened Monday evening on Island Drive. According to SFGATE, police received a burglary report at 5:39 p.m. and found a victim with non-life-threatening …
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Across older U.S. cities, homeowners can own land that looks useful but is blocked by zoning rules written for different neighborhood patterns. Akron, Ohio, is now considering changes that could make small vacant lots, backyard cottages, duplexes, triplexes, and older residential buildings easier to use for housing. The proposals would remove minimum lot-size requirements in …
As cities update old property values after years of housing-market changes, homeowners can face a confusing wait: the new assessment may be coming, but the final tax bill still depends on the tax rate set later. That is now the situation in Bangor, Maine, where homeowners will go through another tax cycle before the city’s …
Thirteen horses were removed from a Levy County, Florida, property after deputies responded to an anonymous tip about malnourished animals. The case unfolded off Northeast 62nd Court in northern Levy County. According to the Levy County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived and found multiple horses and other livestock on the property, with several horses needing immediate …
A long-vacant Melbourne, Florida, house that neighbors described as a safety problem for years has finally been demolished as the city begins a stronger push against chronic nuisance properties. The home on Osage Avenue was torn down Tuesday after years of code-enforcement issues, according to FOX 35 Orlando. The property had been accumulating violations and …
A Houston couple says a bullet hole in their bathroom wall has become the final straw after years of living near a troubled Meyerland apartment complex. Lisa and Alan Lipman told ABC13 Houston they woke up nine days ago and found the damage inside their home. Alan Lipman said the bullet came through at head …
A Las Vegas homeowner was out of town when security cameras reportedly caught someone trying to get inside the house, and a police drone helped officers find the suspect within seconds. The incident happened May 12 near Desert Inn Road and Arville Street, according to FOX5 Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said …
An Indiana couple woke up to security alarms early Sunday and found a man inside their barn, according to deputies. The call came around 2:30 a.m. in the 3100 block of South Green River Road in Evansville. According to 14 News, deputies with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded after the couple reported finding a …
Firefighters in Fairview Heights, Illinois, are investigating after the same home caught fire for the second time in about two weeks. The latest fire happened early Tuesday on Chateau Drive. According to First Alert 4, crews were called to the house at 1:21 a.m. and arrived to find smoke and fire coming from the front …
Oklahoma homeowners may see more fireworks for sale this summer, but that does not mean they can legally light them in every backyard. The confusion comes after the Rockets Red Glare Act was signed in May. According to KOSU, the law loosens rules for fireworks on private property in unincorporated areas of the state. The …