2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (426+ words) "I'm exactly in lawyer territory, but no one wants to take this kind of case." A plumbing complaint at a Massachusetts condominium turned into a five-year battle with the board and property manager, according to one owner, who says the…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (483+ words) "They just created their own very expensive problem." In Reddit's r/HVACAdvice community, the renter said their landlord installed the enclosure, apparently because a previous tenant's dog had damaged the unit. The original poster wrote, "Landlord built a DIY fence…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (420+ words) "They're not even nickel and diming anymore. They are 3 dollar-ing!" One Utah resident's complaint about a $3 jump in the cost of an iTunes family plan struck a nerve online, turning a rant about subscription creep into a much larger conversation…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (530+ words) "How do we get access or be able to monitor her finances against her will?" A family's plea for help on Reddit is casting a harsh light on just how devastating romance scams can become, especially when they target older…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (531+ words) After already swapping out the home's A/C and gas furnace for a heat pump system, the homeowner was down to a single gas appliance. A tiny gas bill can still create a surprisingly big home-upgrade dilemma when most of…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (566+ words) The summit could help turn a record-setting heat problem into a regional plan centered on safer homes and smarter design. After enduring a punishing stretch of triple-digit temperatures, Palm Springs is preparing to host its inaugural Extreme Heat Summit on…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (438+ words) Mayor Sam Hall said transportation is a major obstacle for some residents. The closure of a grocery store can do more than change where people shop. In some communities, it can upend daily routines and strain access to basic necessities....

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (622+ words) A board's opposition is not a final denial unless it controls the remaining approvals the project still needs. A packed meeting room and an overflow crowd outside showed that many North Coventry residents do not want a small data center…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (575+ words) "An important reminder to take precautions, particularly with small pets." Officials in Lake Bluff, Illinois, alerted residents after a coyote snatched a small dog from a yard before disappearing into the nearby woods. Authorities said it was the first such…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (555+ words) In many instances, ice storms can be even more disruptive than snowstorms. A powerful El Niño developing over the Pacific Ocean is raising weather concerns around the world, including in faraway New England. Despite being thousands of miles from the…...