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…
Nearly 2 million bees escaped in southeast Texas after a semitruck hauling beehives overturned near Mauriceville. The crash happened Sunday in a rural part of Orange County, according to WIS, which carried the KBTX/Gray News report. Photos shared by Christie Ray of Queen Bee Supply showed beekeepers and first responders working around the overturned truck…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Brookhaven homeowners could soon see a higher city property tax bill if leaders approve a proposed millage rate increase. The city is proposing to raise its maintenance-and-operations rate from 2.74 mills to 3.85 mills, according to Atlanta News First. That is a 40.5% increase in the city rate. The Brookhaven City Council is scheduled to…
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…
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…