5 million today. Evan blanchard appeared in court about a halfhour ago, facing several counts of child molestation and lewd acts upon a child. Investigators say this happened while he was a Camp Counselor this past summer. The y says it does thorough background checks. One parent who wants to remain anonymous said her daughter helped other victims come forward. I talked to my daughter. She had told me that she had been pushed inappropriately on the swings as well as tried to be contacted by social media at 11 00 at night on a saturday, asking if she was in bed. At this point there are theres been a stayaway order issued against three 12yearold victims as well as one adult. We have charged the defendant with ten felony counts and three misdemeanors. Reporter investigators say most of the crimes happened when blanchard was on field trips with the alleged victims. In court, attorneys for blanchard requested the video and audio tapes from the investigation from prosecutors. And the next pr
Across the commonwealth, residents of manufactured housing communities are facing high rent increases and neglect from the investors that own the parks. Both residents and lawmakers are pushing for solutions,
In recent years, the housing market in the United States has seen a concerning trend, especially within the rental sector. Highlighting the struggle, a February article from Fortune illustrates the hardships faced by low-income renters. Caitlyn Colbert, a single mother and social worker in Denver, represents the predicament many Americans are battling with the rising costs of rent. A decade ago, Colbert was able to afford her two-bedroom apartment at a monthly rate of $750, but by last year, her
A new Harvard University study found that half of U.S. renters are paying nearly a third of their income on rent. Monthly rent has outpaced income across the U.S., and forced many to make tough decisions between everyday necessities and a home. In turn, a record number of people are becoming homeless and evictions filings have ratcheted up as pandemic-era eviction moratoriums and federal assistance ends. The widespread hardship has prompted state lawmakers across the U.S. to throw the kitchen sink at the problem in 2024. State proposals include everything from installing protections from eviction to capping annual rent increases.
A new Harvard University study found that half of U.S. renters are paying nearly a third of their income on rent. Monthly rent has outpaced income across the U.S., and forced many to make tough decisions between everyday necessities and a home. In turn, a record number of people are becoming homeless and evictions filings have ratcheted up as pandemic-era eviction moratoriums and federal assistance ends. The widespread hardship has prompted state lawmakers across the U.S. to throw the kitchen sink at the problem in 2024. State proposals include everything from installing protections from eviction to capping annual rent increases.