Florida State

Columbus, OH

Kiplinger

If you have auto insurance, you’ve probably considered changing car insurance companies at some point. When is it a good idea, and when should you stay put?

Car Insurance Rates Are Rising. Should You Switch Providers?

Lothian, MD

After an early 2000s lawsuit, the insurance industry largely began limiting and excluding mold in policies across the U.S. Experts say water and mold claims could become more prevalent as severe weather events, especially windstorms and flooding, become more common or more powerful. Consumer advocates say policyholders expect mold coverage...

Insurers deemed mold too risky decades ago. That coverage gap still surprises homeowners

Business Insider

I don't have the time to manually check every possible insurance company's rates — thankfully, I don't have to do the work to save money.

My insurance broker helped me save over $550 a year by switching my homeowners insurance

Fox News

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson tackles the issue of car insurance companies offering vehicle tracking in exchange for rewards after one driver raised privacy concerns.

Is it worth saving money to let a car insurance company track your every move?

In a significant shift that is reshaping the landscape for homeowners, many home insurance companies are raising homeowners’ deductibles from 1% to 2%. This move is prompting homeowners nationwide to reassess their policies and consider the financial implications of higher out-of-pocket expenses in the event of a claim. A...

Navigating the New Normal: Home Insurance Deductibles Doubled

Delaware State

CBS News

The best state to retire in the U.S. is also one of the smallest, according to a new ranking. Based on its high marks for affordability, access to high quality health care, overall well-being and other categories, Delaware, known as the "First State," earned the top spot in Bankrate's annual ranking of the best states to retire in the U.S. In 2023, the state ranked No. 2, behind Iowa. "While you might not think of Delaware as a typical retirement haven, it has many strong selling points for retirees," Bankrate analyst Alex Gailey told CBS MoneyWatch. Bankrate ranked states based on their scores...

This state was named the best place to retire in the U.S.

Fox Business

If Fed rates don't decrease by at least 75 basis points soon, untapped home equity potential could serve as the "lifeline" for the U.S. economy, according to Meredith Whitney.

Expert who predicted 2008 mortgage crisis reveals the housing ‘lifeline’ if market doesn’t get moving

Fortune

Renters are getting better deals on apartments now, but asking rents are still considerably higher than pre-pandemic. For years, it’s felt as if rent has gotten out of control. And that’s partially true, considering median rent prices are more than 21% higher today than they were in 2019. But rents are starting to drop ever so slightly.

Renters finally get some good news as power begins to swing away from landlords

Pinellas County, FL

Redington Beach, FL

A federal judge Monday sided with the Pinellas County town of Redington Beach in a long-running legal fight with waterfront property owners about public beach access. U.S. District Judge Virginia Hernandez Covington issued a 53-page ruling that said the town had adequately shown a history of “customary use” by the public of parts of the beach that are privately owned.

A judge rules for Redington Beach over public beach access

Georgia State

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Michigan State

Stacker

The Markup learned about the many ways you can save money on your car insurance and how insurers have built-in discounts that you could be taking advantage of and saving money on in the long run.

How to get a discount on your car insurance

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

GOBankingRates

According to Newsweek, millennials are driving a trend of young, self-made millionaires who break the mold of the traditional trust fund baby. Instead of relying on inherited wealth and old money,...

Top 5 States Where Rich Millennials Are Buying Homes, According to Real Estate Agents

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Las Vegas, NV

Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

Kamala Harris is set to announce her economic agenda, which includes several housing proposals, during a Friday rally in North Carolina.

Harris to propose an economic plan that includes giving some first-time homebuyers up to $25k in down-payment support

Home prices have been rising faster than incomes, which can be a problem for homeowners because as the value of a home rises, so does the cost to maintain it. Property taxes and home insurance rates are rising, influenced by inflation and the increase in catastrophic weather events. More than...

Home valuations are rising faster than incomes. Here's why that could hurt homeowners' wallets

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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Citizens wants to hike insurance rates 14%. They would have to double them to be competitive

The insurer of last resort in Florida isn't meant to be competitive. But if it were, its average premium for regular homeowner's insurance would have to...

Citizens wants to hike insurance rates 14%. They would have to double them to be competitive

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