Some California homeowners are challenging their HOA days before the Fourth of July after being told to remove American flags from outside their townhouses or face $100 fines. The dispute is unfolding in San Marcos, where Amy and Chris Cooke say the Ambiance Owners’ Association told them their flag violates community policy. According to ABC…
A Missouri property-theft case led to a four-wheeler pursuit after a homeowner reported items stolen from a residence, according to court records cited by KTTN. Robert Edward Lee of Polo has been charged in Caldwell County with felony stealing of property valued at $750 or more, felony resisting arrest by fleeing in a way prosecutors…
One person was hospitalized after a 2013 Toyota Camry left the roadway and struck a home in Ocoee, Florida, according to troopers. Florida Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 11:50 p.m. Saturday at 2006 Adair Street, near Fifth Avenue, ClickOrlando reported. Troopers said the Camry ran off the road and hit the house. The…
Georgia homeowners waiting for a major property-tax relief plan did not get a new ballot question from the state’s latest special session. According to Atlanta News First, lawmakers failed to advance a property-tax proposal that would have required a constitutional amendment and voter approval. The plan was pitched by supporters as a way to reduce…
Somerville fire officials are reminding residents not to use grills or smokers on porches and balconies as summer cookout season begins. The Somerville Fire Department says charcoal, wood, and propane grills are not allowed on porches, balconies, fire escapes, roofs, or decks with a roof, overhang, or wall. Grills also cannot be used within 10…
A nearby homeowner helped police pull a driver from an overturned vehicle after it left the roadway and landed in a river in Bethel, Connecticut, officials said. The crash happened Friday, according to the Stony Hill Volunteer Fire Company. First responders were called after a vehicle went off the road and overturned in the water,…
A September hearing will decide the next step in a legal fight over a 124-year-old Phoenix home that Arizona State University wants for its planned medical-school campus. The dispute centers on the Louis Emerson House, a Queen Anne-style home at Fourth and Pierce streets in downtown Phoenix. According to Arizona’s Family, an evidentiary hearing is…
A Kansas homeowner challenged a sharp property-value increase and ended up with a much smaller appraisal, after gathering neighborhood data and questioning how the county reached its number. Haysville homeowner John Eichelberger received a 2026 property tax assessment showing a 24% increase, according to The Sentinel. He said his home had no improvements and believed…
A Florida homeowner found a 9-foot boa constrictor in her yard, prompting deputies to respond and safely remove the large nonnative snake. The homeowner called for help after spotting the boa on her property in Indian River County on Jan. 25, according to CBS12 and The National Desk. The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office said…