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Woodinville woman suing Tacoma, says the city is violating the ADA
5+ hour, 14+ min ago (252+ words) KIRO 7 News Seattle Woodinville woman suing Tacoma, says the city is violating the ADA 'Trolls: A Field Study' coming to Point Defiance Zoo Oct. 15 Hurricane Isaias tears roof off Florida inn, thousands still without power Monroe police searching for suspect…...
Money allocated for home repairs instead went for a Lamborghini
13+ hour, 4+ min ago (376+ words) Federal disaster money meant to rebuild homes destroyed by Hurricane Sandy instead helped finance a contractor’s Lamborghini, Porsche, Jaguar and real estate after he defrauded Long Island homeowners. Alexander Almaraz, owner of the construction company Design Concepts Group, was sentenced…...
Milwaukee Sues Sherman Park Landlord Over Trash-Choked Lot, Unpaid $700 Fine
17+ hour, 17+ min ago (441+ words) Milwaukee has taken a Sherman Park property owner to court over what the city says is a years-long mess of debris, vehicles and solid waste piling up on a vacant lot near 41st and Burleigh. The city is asking a judge…...
GOP Senator Roger Marshall Sued Over 700 Patients for Medical Debts as Low as $101 and 81 Ended Up Arrested
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1079+ words) Republican Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas and the obstetrics practice he owned sued more than 700 former patients over unpaid medical bills during his two decades as a physician, with 81 of those patients arrested after missing court dates, according to a…...
North Texas Contractor Gets 30 Years for Theft
19+ hour, 27+ min ago (1371+ words) Home » US News » North Texas Contractor Gets 30 Years for Theft FORT WORTH, TX – October 10, 2026 (STL.News) Texas Contractor – Theft – A North Texas contractor was sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to theft of property valued at more than…...
In Odesa, the quality of shelter repairs was inspected due to possible misconduct
23+ hour, 18+ min ago (235+ words) 10 October 2026, 12:15 In Odesa, law enforcement officials investigated the possible embezzlement of public funds during the repair of shelters and the roof of a public institution. As part of the criminal investigation, they examined three contracts totaling more than 5.4 million hryvnias,…...
Canfield couple say contractor also bilked them
1+ day, 36+ min ago (1227+ words) CANFIELD -- Another local contractor is making a name for himself through allegations of dishonesty and shoddy workmanship. Kyle and Katie Marlin of Canfield said they also have been "duped" by Ed Yurkovich, who runs Xtreme Painting and Remodeling. "We've been…...
City of Medford authorizes eminent domain on abandoned former Ramada Inn
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (385+ words) MEDFORD, Ore. - Medford City Council voted to exercise eminent domain to seize the former Ramada Inn on Biddle Road during an Oct. 7 meeting. Eric Mitton, Medford's city attorney, explained the legal basis for the action. "It can be used when…...
In Scotland, a roof repair job led to thousands more in damage as scammers target bill fears
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (1020+ words) One Scottish homeowner who agreed to a £3,750 roof-coating job ended up facing more than £11,000 in costs. According to STV News, the watchdog said Scots reported losing £276,731 to energy scams between April 2025 and April 2026, more than £5,000 a week. It said the…...
Audit flags $13.7M in unauthorized spending on Hawaii homeless housing
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (334+ words) An audit uncovered Hawaii’s Office of Housing and Homeless Solutions made roughly $13.7 million in unauthorized or questionable expenses to a handpicked contractor, the nonprofit HomeAid Hawaiʻi, State Auditor Les Kondo detailed in a 58-page report on Gov. Josh Green’s kauhale initiative....