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 …
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A neighbor’s report of a gunshot at a Grafton, Wisconsin, home led police to evacuate a woman and arrest a 61-year-old man, authorities said. The Grafton Police Department said officers were called around 3:58 p.m. Monday, June 29, to the area of Kohlwey and Rose after a neighbor reported a gunshot at a residence on …
An Orange County homeowner says two separate encounters with unfamiliar men at her door have left her worried about safety in her neighborhood. The homeowner, who lives in the Monterey and Azalea Park area, told ClickOrlando the first incident happened Saturday, June 20, around 6:30 a.m. She checked the door, saw someone she did not …
A Kentucky couple bought their first home together about three weeks before floodwater pushed through the property and left them tearing out damaged materials to keep mold from spreading. Nathan Parson and Presley Carnley purchased their Hunter Lane home in Brandenburg shortly before weekend storms submerged parts of the neighborhood, according to WAVE. The couple …
Bermuda residents are being urged to check yards carefully after authorities received a credible report of a possible rattlesnake sighting in Southampton. The Ministry of Public Works and Environment said the report came from the Gibbs Hill Road area. According to The Royal Gazette, teams from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the …
An Illinois city has agreed to pay more than $42,000 and rewrite its water-shutoff rules after mobile home park residents faced losing service over bills tied to the property owner. The dispute involved residents of the former Reecy’s, Reecy’s East, and Southwind mobile home parks in Kewanee. According to The Cool Down, the city agreed …
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 …
Residents of a Vermont manufactured home park are facing a September deadline to leave, even though some own the homes they may have to abandon. The closure affects Green Mountain Mobile Manor in Fair Haven. According to VTDigger, the state approved an expedited closure after officials cited health and safety concerns tied to failing infrastructure. …
A North Carolina HOA fight over clubhouse dues could help define how far an association’s foreclosure power can reach when owners fall behind on required payments. The case involves Smoky Mountain Country Club, a planned community near Bryson City. According to The Charlotte Observer, attorney Shira Hedgepeth is asking the North Carolina Supreme Court to …
Homeowners tired of perfect lawns are trying a looser style of planting that starts with scattered seeds and leaves more of the final design to the yard itself. The trend is called chaos gardening. According to The Cool Down, Massachusetts homeowners are showing growing interest in the practice, especially when native plants are used to …