Multiple homeowners say work by the same contractor failed inspections and was never completed.

Home improvement scams are among the most commonly reported fraud categories nationwide, data shows, costing consumers nationwide a record $274 million in 2024.

Homeowners who avoid expensive mistakes usually do one thing differently, they research the company before they hire ...

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Her old septic system was not designed to handle the soggy soil in her leach field, rendering the system unusable for six months out of the year.

The Real ID Act was passed by Congress in 2005, and beginning Wednesday, May 7, Real IDs will be a requirement to board ...

An investigation by FOX 13 found 19 construction liens tied to the same supplier and roofer filed across Tampa Bay in 2025. Public records show four of those liens have since been paid and released.

The city of Frederick has a little more than $920,000 unspent in a fund raised by its housing rental licensing ordinance, city officials said in an annual report on the program Monday. The city ...

After hail and severe storms earlier this week, State Farm says it has received thousands of claims from those across Illinois.

At least 16 states have adopted policies aimed at regulating the use and retention of data collected by license plate readers, which capture pictures of vehicle license plates every time a car ...