A massive Boyle Heights warehouse fire has been declared knocked down (meaning the fire is under control and no longer actively burning), but nearby residents are still dealing with smoke concerns, cleanup questions, and uncertainty about the air around their homes. The fire started shortly before 2:30 p.m. on June 17 at the Lineage cold-storage…
A Florida city’s $427,000 tree-removal bill is drawing new scrutiny after officials said the work followed a serious falling-tree incident involving city-owned property. Winter Springs Commissioner Mark Caruso raised concerns about the spending after reviewing months of invoices for tree maintenance and removal. According to ClickOrlando, the city spent $427,000 on the work. City Manager…
Vermont has become the first U.S. state to ban paraquat, a widely used agricultural weed killer at the center of a long-running health debate. The herbicide is used on crops including soybeans, cotton, corn, apples, and grapes, according to AP. Lawmakers cited concerns about a possible link between paraquat and Parkinson’s disease when moving the…
A Florida horse is recovering after firefighters helped rescue it from an overheated trailer along County Road 223. Bradford County firefighters pulled over Wednesday to help after the horse became distressed inside the trailer, according to WCJB. Crews helped safely get the horse out and sprayed it with water so it could cool down. A…
Boynton Beach homeowners making certain storm-hardening or energy-efficiency upgrades may be able to get their city building permit fees refunded, but the program is temporary. The city has launched a Building Permit Fee Rebate Program that refunds 100% of city-imposed building permit fees for qualifying improvements on homesteaded residential properties, according to Boca Post. The…
Florida homeowners are closer to a major property tax vote, but the biggest change is not automatic yet. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills Wednesday in Bradenton that he said would increase local government accountability and support property tax relief for homeowners, according to MySuncoast. The measures include Senate Bill 4-F and House Bill 1329….
A deadly Kansas tornado that destroyed a manufactured home near Sedgwick had no tornado warning before it hit, according to the National Weather Service in Wichita. The EF-2 tornado touched down early Sunday, June 21, about five miles east of Sedgwick. The NWS event summary says it reached estimated peak winds of 135 mph, traveled…
A Florida nonprofit is expanding its repair work to mobile homes, starting with a roof and carport project in a Palmetto community still dealing with storm damage. Rebuilding Together Greater Florida launched the project Wednesday at Peter Previte’s home in the Shadow Brook mobile home community, according to MySuncoast. Previte told the station the repair…
Deputies handle all types of different calls. But a baby goat loose on the highway is probably a new one for most of them. That’s exactly what a group of officers with the Allen County Sheriff’s Department walked into earlier this month. A tiny goat kid was trotting along I-69 in Indiana with no owner….