Storm-Damaged Trees Pose Risks, Consumer Advocates Warn of Scams
Following severe weather in Washington State, residents face dangers from unstable trees and potential fraud from unlicensed tree removal services. Experts provide safety tips.
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Following severe weather in Washington State, residents face dangers from unstable trees and potential fraud from unlicensed tree removal services. Experts provide safety tips.
Police request public assistance in locating 31-year-old Cory Dominic Cook, last seen Thursday morning and considered endangered due to mental health concerns.
Alvin Echols was killed while volunteering as a Salvation Army bell ringer at a Kroger store in Westland. The suspect was arrested, and both organizations expressed sympathy.
The bodies of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele have been released to their family after being found stabbed in their Brentwood home. Their son Nick faces murder charges.
A contractor investigated by ABC7's I-Team now faces felony charges for alleged home repair fraud and theft, with multiple consumers reporting unfinished work and financial losses.
A Meals on Wheels program serving seniors in Fort Bend and Waller counties has postponed planned service reductions after community donations filled a funding gap caused by federal cuts.
A suspect was shot by LAPD officers after failing to comply with commands and reaching for what appeared to be a handgun during a stolen vehicle stop early Friday morning.
A federal judge has ruled that major poultry corporations must finance a multi-decade cleanup effort for phosphorus contamination in the Illinois River watershed, imposing strict waste management restrictions.
Police are investigating a crew posing as laborers who steal from unattended work vehicles in southeast Atlanta and Decatur, with incidents involving armed threats.