An alleged serial squatter said to have terrorized Malibu homeowners by exploiting California’s tenant-friendly rental laws is now the subject of a new Hulu docuseries. Ellie Mae McNulty has faced years of complaints from residents who say she charmed her way into their homes and then would not leave, Fox News reported. She has denied…
A Pennsylvania homeowner’s weed-burning project turned into a fire call after dry grass apparently carried flames toward the house. According to the Sun-Gazette, Williamsport and area firefighters were dispatched to 3272 Lycoming Creek Road in Old Lycoming Township just before 1 p.m. Sunday after a fire broke out at the property. Investigators said the homeowner…
Fort Wayne neighbors helped pull a 76-year-old woman from a burning home Saturday night, according to WANE. The station described the rescue as a “true community effort,” with neighbors stepping in during the first critical moments of the fire before the scene was fully under control. WANE reported that the Fort Wayne Fire Department responded…
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…
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…