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Girl testifies she didn't kill mother, stepfather
A 16-year-old girl charged with murdering her mother and stepfather tearfully told a Compton jury on Monday that she did not kill them but admitted writing incriminating notes to her boyfriend and handing him a knife during one of the slayings....Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Theft, Murder
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Teenage girl tearfully denies killing mom and stepdad
A 16-year-old girl charged with murdering her mother and stepfather tearfully told a Compton jury on Monday that she did not take part in the killings and blamed her boyfriend for the crimes. Cynthia Alvarez testified that she was outside her family's...Tags: Murder
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READER SUBMITTED: Plainville Girls Scouts Deliver Sprin Bags Fillled With Goodies To Senior Housing Center In Plainville
PlainvilleEvery years, the local Girl Scouts make "Spring bags" filled with goodies and deliver them door to door to all the tenants of the Plainville Senior Housing. The bags are filled with useful and fun items. This year someone donate Girl Scout cookies to...Tags: Plainville
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Mobile home fire in Franklin County contained to kitchen
Firefighters contained a mobile home fire to the property’s kitchen Sunday afternoon. The Franklin Fire Department and a half-dozen other departments responded to 649 N. Franklin St., Lot 112, at 3:15 p.m., according to fire officials and the...Tags: Fires, Franklin County (Pennsylvania)
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Key to stress-free home construction is a detailed plan from outset
Ask The BuilderDEAR TIM: We're taking the plunge and getting ready to build a new home. I'm really excited, but full of anxiety at the same time. How do you make sure the job gets done on time? What are a few of the biggest mistakes we could make before starting the...Tags: Prices, Stress
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Northbrook encourages rain gardens
At a recent stormwater commission meeting, Northbrook's community members and village staff have discussed the need for more exposure of the benefits of rain gardens, which are depressions in the ground that collect stormwater in urbanized areas....
Tags: Wilmette, Northbrook, Scott Simpson
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Trustees remove last hurdle for new homes in historic district
Orland Park trustees Monday OK'd the last issue necessary for a local custom-home builder to develop a planned subdivision in the village's oldest neighborhood. Trustees, with Mayor Dan McLaughlin absent, approved the plat of subdivision recorded for...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Human Interest, Architecture
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Home builder Taylor Morrison to go public amid housing recovery
Taylor Morrison Home Corp., a builder with operations in Orange and San Diego counties as well as the Bay Area, is preparing to raise up to $602 million by selling a minority stake to the public as the recovery in housing takes off. Taylor Morrison,...
Tags: Consumer Confidence, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Oaktree Capital Management, Mortgages, KB Home
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Construction spending rises, fueled by gains in home building
WASHINGTON -- In another boost for the economy, construction spending picked up in February as home builders moved to address the growing demand and shortage of supply in the housing market. The value of public construction also rose in February from...
Tags: Construction, Local Government, Government Debt
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Four Board of Education members leaning toward the purchase of former Allegheny Energy
julieg@herald-mail.comRecalling his first tour of the former Allegheny Energy headquarters on Downsville Pike, Washington County Board of Education member Wayne D. Ridenour said he thought of the possibility the office building could house the school system’s...Tags: Property, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Teaching and Learning, Local Government, Electricity Production and Distribution
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Allegany Co. man shot by state trooper dies
An Allegany County man shot Thursday night by state troopers as he opened fire on members of his family has died of his wounds, police said Friday. Samuel E. George was pronounced dead at Maryland Shock Trauma Center, according to police. Internal and...Tags: Shootings, R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Maryland State Police, Allegany County
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A new generation of senior housing
Seniors who have been itching to trade the old home place for some new digs may get the chance now that the housing market is recovering. At least that's what builders hope. They are ready to build a new generation of housing aimed at seniors and...
Tags: Golf, Homes, Housing Industry, Sports
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