A Berhampore father escaped fast-rising floodwater by climbing a nearly two-metre fence while carrying his baby, according to Wellington.Scoop. The Wellington homeowner described the floodwater as “crazy” after an April storm overwhelmed parts of the city’s southern suburbs. Two months later, he was still waiting to learn whether his house would be written off. The …
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Homeowners in Georgia and other states say water pipes hidden inside walls and ceilings have started leaking years after move-in, leaving them with stained drywall, damaged floors, opened walls, and expensive repair bills. An Atlanta News First investigation focused on complaints involving Uponor PEX pipes. Homeowners told the station that leaks appeared years after they …
A proposed data center near the Nashville Zoo has become a neighborhood fight for residents who say the project could bring industrial-scale noise, water, power, and lighting questions close to homes around Grassmere Park. NewsChannel 5 reported that neighbors near the proposed site have been asking what a large data center would mean for daily …
Davis and Caroline Moturi bought a south Minneapolis home in 2023. They now claim the sellers failed to disclose a serious history involving the neighbor next door before the sale closed. FOX 9 reported that the couple is suing the city of Minneapolis, former Police Chief Brian O’Hara, neighbor John Sawchak, and the former homeowners …
A beach house can look secure from the street while the rear yard, side gate, outdoor shower, and storage areas stay mostly out of view. That rear-yard risk became part of a Dewey Beach police case after a homeowner reported seeing an unknown man on security camera footage at a West Street property. According to …
A North Carolina shed break-in turned into a burglary investigation after a homeowner reported seeing two men leave the property with a wagon full of tools. According to WHKY, deputies responded June 8 to a reported breaking and entering in progress at a Blackwelder Road residence in Iredell County. The homeowner said a shed had …
Letting someone stay in a spare room for a few days can turn into a legal problem if the person later refuses to leave and claims a right to remain in the home. A new Hulu docuseries has brought that risk back into the spotlight through the story of Ellie Mae McNulty, an alleged Malibu …
A bicycle kept at home can feel safer than one locked to a public rack, but a South Carolina burglary investigation shows why rear doors, basement entrances, garages, and sheds still need the same attention as the front door. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office said deputies began investigating after a suspicious-person call at a Petty …
Vancouver landlords can now face a $1,000 municipal ticket if they stop tenants from using portable air conditioners in rental homes without central cooling. The City of Vancouver says council approved Licence By-law amendments on June 3, 2026, to prohibit landlords from preventing portable air-conditioner use when no centralized cooling is provided. The rule does …
Brunswick County homeowners with automatic irrigation systems are being asked to change their watering schedules after public water demand climbed above 80% of available production and distribution capacity. The county issued a Stage 1 Water Conservation Alert on June 9 as drought, heat, and summer use pushed demand higher across the system. The alert is …