A Michigan woman lost her home over approximately $3,000 in unpaid property taxes. Allegan County then sold the house and kept all $23,500 from the sale, leaving her fighting to recover the money years later. More than a decade after losing her home, Denise Thompson’s fight to recover the money received new life on Oct….
In news you don’t hear every day, four members of the Ma family have been convicted in a prostitution and money laundering case. According to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, the Ma family was convicted for their role in an illicit massage business, which was found to be a cover for a commercial sex…
A 34-year-old California man is behind bars after being convicted of attempting to commit real estate fraud. Khambray Antoine Holloway was arrested after filing false documentation with the Ventura County Recorder’s Office in an attempt to prove that he owned a home in Oxnard Shores. The house in question was a $4.8 million property that…
Illinois is suing a home repair company accused of turning routine service calls into expensive jobs by telling homeowners they faced emergencies or even life-threatening hazards. Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed the lawsuit against Arlington Heights-based ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric on Sept. 3. The state’s 55-page complaint alleges the company violated Illinois consumer…
An 87-year-old woman named Maricarmen Abascal recently became the face of Spain’s housing crisis. According to the BBC, the disabled senior’s recent eviction prompted massive protests across the country. Unfortunately, reports of her passing surfaced. But the fight for fairer housing continues throughout the country. Here’s a look at what happened between the time she…
Between 1946 and 1964, the U.S. experienced a massive bump in birth rates as soldiers returned from World War II, eager to start their families. People born during that time are aptly known as Baby Boomers, and they represent about 20 percent of the U.S. population, according to 2024 data that was published in 2026…
A brown bear who once hitched rides on his mother’s back has come a long way since his cub days. Bear 89, better known as Backpack, has been crowned the 2026 Fat Bear Week champion at Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve. The annual competition, organized through a partnership between the park, Explore.org, and the…
Florida is battling what appears to be the largest dengue outbreak seen in the continental United States in decades, and much of it is concentrated around Tampa. The state had recorded 252 locally acquired dengue infections through Sept. 26, according to the latest Florida Department of Health surveillance data. Of those, 223 were reported in…
A homeowner and two dogs were able to get to safety after waking up to a fire the morning of Oct. 5. The Charlotte Fire Department, which is located in Carmel Township, Michigan, shared photos from the scary moments on its Facebook page. According to the post, the homeowner woke up to his smoke-filled house…