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If you are looking for a place to get away from the humdrum of life in the concrete jungles of a major city in the United States, one of these communities may be for you.

A home intruder in Rockford, Illinois, was fatally stabbed while attempting to break into a home. The suspect hit one of the residents with a piece of lumber before being stabbed.

Almost a million households can now apply for winter energy payments, but it could still take weeks.

The attack, which took place before horrified onlookers, is the third in Noumea in as many weeks.

Severely disabled children, who rely on emergency care, are being put at risk, doctors warn.

Red Cross volunteers and the Osceola County Fire Department teamed up to install free smoke alarms in homes that do not have them and educate people about home fire safety. Volunteers and members of the fire department also installed smoke alarms throughout the community. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 8 Red Cross, fire department Sound the Alarm for fire safety in Osceola County (American Red Cross of Central Florida)The national Red Cross Home Fire Campaign launched in October 2014. Nationwide, more than 2.4 million free smoke alarms have been installed, making more than 1 million homes safer. Read: Osceola County wants public’s input on county website redesignFor more information on Sound the Alarm, CLICK HERE.

SOUTH DAYTONA, Fla. — Home fire safety is a critical part of reducing home fire-related deaths and injuries and on Saturday, the American Red Cross of Central Florida continued its Home Fire Prevention campaign called “Sound the Alarm” in South Daytona. Red Cross volunteers and the South Daytona Fire Department teamed up to install free smoke alarms in homes that do not have them and educate people about home fire safety. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 11 Red Cross, fire department Sound the Alarm for fire safetyThe national Red Cross Home Fire Campaign launched in October 2014. Nationwide, more than 2.4 million free smoke alarms have been installed, making more than 1 million homes safer. Read: Casselberry police investigate deadly Saturday morning shootingThe American Red Cross responds to a disaster every 8 minutes with the vast majority being home fires, claiming 7 lives every day.

Five more pages marked as classified were discovered at President Biden's Wilmington home Saturday, meaning roughly 20 records with classified markings have been uncovered in two locations since November. A congressional oversight committee is now asking for visitor logs for Mr. Biden's Wilmington home as a special counsel's probe gets underway. Adriana Diaz reports.

An Orlando couple is still trying to get their home back after it was destroyed by a tornado two and a half years ago.

Fitness experts dish their best advice on creating a small-space home gym, using only equipment that can be easily hidden away.

As you think of what you want 2023 to look like, you might start to envision improvements you can make at home.

Photos of people displaced by war bearing the brunt of a climate crisis along South Sudan's River Nile.

The star's family found jewellery and watches stolen when they returned home to Oxshott, Surrey.

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — A man who bought a new home in Ohio was shocked to discover the body of the home’s previous owner in the basement. >> Read more trending newsThe Cleveland Heights director of communications told WOIO that the body was found in the basement of the home on Tuesday morning. City officials said the body was identified as 71-year-old Nina Fielden, who was the previous owner of the home, WKYC reported. The homeowner told officers they had recently purchased the property at a sheriff’s sale and were visiting to check on it, according to WEWS. The incident is under investigation, and it is not clear why the body was not found prior to the sheriff’s sale.

Jacob Harrell took just four months and spent less than $6,000 to finish his dwelling despite lacking any construction experience.

FBI searches home of suspect in Walmart shooting that left six people dead. (AP Video by Nathan Ellgren) (Nov. 23)

Now she’s sleeping on a friend’s couch after an HOA sold the house, her attorney says.

The popularity of portable heaters to warm a single room has increased as energy bills have soared.

The "jaw-dropping" ring, originally unearthed in a field in 1994, could now fetch up to £30,000.

The charity says the cost-of-living crisis is putting more young people at risk of having no home.

It made me realize how little gender-based crimes like stalking are taken seriously.

The most expensive city on the list has a typical home value of $8,453,650 which is 1,985% higher than the state average of $405,489.

A 76-year-old man was rescued from his apartment, which had been flooded with water from Hurricane Ian, according to the Holly Hill Police Department Thursday.

The home that served as the focal point of the first season of “Stranger Things” is now on the market and could be yours for $300,000. >> Read more trending newsThe house that was used as the home for Joyce, Jonathan and Will Byers is now for sale in Fayetteville, Georgia, not in Hawkins, Indiana, WSB reported. The listing also warns that fans of the show frequently visit the property to get a photo of the “Stranger Things” home. The house is currently owned by seven siblings who were asked by the Duffer brothers to film there, TMZ reported. “Stranger Things” debuted on Netflix in 2016 and next year is supposed to end with season five, CNET reported.

Local people, visitors and families are among those keen to witness history in the Scottish capital

The ex-president spoke for two hours at his first rally since the search - here is what we learned.

The service is welcoming back passengers even as tight coronavirus restrictions remain in place.

A Silver Alert was issued Monday afternoon for a missing St. Cloud man who was last seen Sunday morning, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.

Homes have spent fewer and fewer days on the market over the last five years.

The search warrant and property receipt from Monday's FBI search of former President Trump's Florida home have been unsealed by a federal judge. Trump said Thursday he encouraged the release.

Adriana Brownlee has now climbed 10 of the world's 14 highest peaks - but wants to conquer more.

This four-bedroom, two-bath home on Broyhill Lane in Pensacola has seen updates and renovations to be the "forever home."

Before you head to the beach, leave these items at home.

TOWN SQUARE | Any penetration of water into a home has the potential to create an issue for the property and the people in it.

The UK economy cannot afford to have more of its 10.5m army of carers quit the workforce for good.

It's hard to feel comfortable leaving your home in any emergency situation, but planning for it can make it a bit easier.

A few residents clear up after Russia's occupation, as Boris Johnson becomes persona non grata in Moscow.

Everything has changed in this town since the Russians came, and horrific memories will not easily be erased.

Get rid of dirt and dust with this long-lasting swivel vacuum

My partner and I built a 350-square-feet home without any prior experience. Here's how we took advantage of our small space and made it feel larger.

Funeral director Dominic delivered his daughter Alice in a campervan at the side of a road.

Fans can dream, but Bears might have a difficult time coming up with the money for such a development.

Reader worries husband is sleeping with other people after finding secret “happy pills” stash.

Man charged with sexual battery of girl who ran away from Volusia children’s home, deputies sayVOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A Volusia County man has been arrested and charged with the sexual battery of a 12-year-old girl who ran away from a children’s home. WATCH: Middle school teacher accused of kissing student in classroomDeputies said the girl ran away from Florida United Methodist Children’s Home in August 2021. This is the same children’s home where a 14-year-old girl and 12-year-old boy ran away from in June 2021 and later opened fire on Volusia County deputies. Young was found Thursday in the area of Green Springs Park and arrested without incident, deputies said. This week, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood and others appeared before the Volusia County Council to advance plans for a Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) designed to improve services for juveniles who encounter law enforcement.

The 35-year-old man left notes and cards at the British tennis ace's family home, a court is told.

Michelle Dvorak, owner of Luxe Furniture & Interior Design, Michael Brown, president/CEO of Solar Ray, Inc., and Todd Thomas, owner of Todd Thomas Home, lend their expertise on renovation ideas.

Dan Wolken describes the current state of college football and what its future will look like.

She and her husband borrowed his parents' second home to grieve and recharge after deaths in the family, then in-laws arrived as a "fun surprise."

The public has been asked to minimise new year socialising amid record-high Covid cases.

Teacher Jill Dodds was seriously injured when a balcony gave way while she was taking a selfie.

Floods and storms connected to rising temperatures have had a huge impact on people worldwide.

Organize your important information in a way that works for you, but make sure you make duplicates and store securely.

At least 13 of the 15 people killed in Bowling Green lived in a community that is among the city’s most diverse.

SIENNA, Texas — Home security camera footage shows a big problem in the Sienna neighborhood of Fort Bend County, Texas, where dozens of wild hogs are seen running through the street. >> Read more trending newsThe homeowner whose camera caught the video told KHOU that he originally pulled the video to look at because of the damage done to his and his neighbors’ yards. “You’ve seen one hog, OK,” Garner told KHOU, “and then you see the whole family troop filing in. Some residents have reached out to their homeowner association for assistance but have been told nothing can be done because the animals are considered wild and invasive, KPRC reported. Researchers have estimated that each wild pig carries an associated cost of $300 per year, and annual costs associated with wild pigs in the U.S. are likely close to $2.1 billion, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Thirteen people who travelled from South Africa to the Netherlands have tested positive for Omicron.

A sprawling home with arguably the most piratey pool in Tampa Bay is now on the market in Lutz. The 4,700-square-foot estate comes with five bedrooms and six bathrooms, as well as a three-car garage, a half basketball court, and a $1.5 million pool featuring a waterslide and a pirate ship with functioning water cannons, says the listing. According to records, Swanston purchased the home a few months ago for $1,650,000, and is currently listing it for $2,500,000. The pirate home's listing agents are Georgia Janas and Kirby Bryan of Northstar Realty. Photos via ZillowThis story originally appeared at Creative Loafing Tampa Bay.

The retrospective special “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts,” will air as the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Day.

(Jerilee Bennett/The Gazette via AP) (Jerilee Bennett)MONUMENT, Colo. — (AP) — Authorities believe a man killed his wife and two of his children last weekend before killing himself in an affluent community near Colorado Springs. Yvette M. Siegert-Kreb, 50, Felicity Kreb, 13, Barrett Kreb, 9, and Christof Kreb, 55, were found dead Saturday in their home in the community of Gleneagle, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement Monday. Details about how they died will be made public by the county coroner, the statement said. Felicity had learning and social problems because of dwarfism and Barrett, one of the newest adopted children, had recently underwent surgery, Gromko said. “She wanted her son to feel like he had people like him in his life, so they specifically adopted children with dwarfism,” Gromko said of Siegert-Kreb.

Experts share their favorite soaps, detergents and surface cleaners.

Average long-term mortgage rates rose slightly this week continuing a months-long trend of little movement.

Whether it’s for the front of a house, a patio without a pool or an outdoor space where the pool is positioned at the heart of it all, programmable exterior lighting has become a popular fad for homeowners.

A home in Cocoa was struck by lightning on Saturday, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue.

It's hard to feel comfortable leaving your home in any emergency situation, but planning for it can make it a bit easier.

Tragedy struck an Apopka firefighter after the home he grew up in was destroyed when a fire ripped through it.

With remote working likely being a concept that sticks around, creating a productive work space at home is more important than ever.

Correction: Election 2020-Voting storyPublished: November 3, 2020, 12:39 am Updated: November 6, 2020, 1:56 pmFull Screen 1 / 14 People line up to vote at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Franklin, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)In a story November 3, 2020, about Election Day voting, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of a voting advocacy group. Its name is the National Vote at Home Institute, not Vote from Home. Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

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More time at home has turned into more of an opportunity to do various home improvement projects, although that sometimes can be dangerous. Scott Frankel, co-president of Frankel Building Group in Texas, offered five tips for those who are currently attempting or about to start home renovation projects while quarantined. They aren’t things that are going to necessarily wow your neighbor, but they need to be done.”Don’t bring in outside workers. It’s a real easy way to throw your back out or slip off of a ladder.”Clean out items you don’t need anymore. “When you go to a professional and you say that this is what you want to do, your ideas are organized,” Frankel said.

Shots fired into home with kids insidePublished: April 9, 2020, 7:50 am8-year-old girl hit by bullet in her Apopka home after an exchange of gunfire on a bike trail