‘It’s just been another form of hell’: Hundreds of unwanted Amazon packages showed up at her door — now this San Jose woman and other customers want answers
What started as a harmless fluke quickly snowballed into a full-blown logistical nightmare — one cardboard box at a time. A woman identified only as “Kay” told ABC 7 she has been bombarded by Amazon deliveries for over a year. Boxes keep arriving at her home, even though she never ordered them. They’re addressed to […]
Barbara Corcoran spent $13M perfecting her NYC penthouse — but now she’ll likely just get $12M for it. Here’s how to handle strategic renos if you can’t afford to take a $1M hit when you sell
In 1992, real estate mogul and investor Barbara Corcoran worked part-time as a package delivery person to supplement her income. She had founded her real estate firm, the Corcoran Group, but it hadn’t yet taken off. One day, Corcoran delivered an envelope to a 4,600-square-foot penthouse apartment on New York City’s famous Fifth Avenue. From […]
‘A major travesty’: St. Louis couple awarded $48.1M in suit against hospital after they were ‘blindsided’ by negligence during childbirth — what to know if you’re the victim of malpractice
St. Louis’ Blake and Sarah Anyan’s story begins as a fairy tale. The high-school sweethearts were expecting their first baby. The couple chose Mercy Hospital — dubbed ‘The Baby Palace on Ballas’ — for prenatal care, labor and delivery. They chose the hospital not only because it is known for its obstetrics care, but because […]
Fraudsters are using a $20 ‘distraction’ scam to steal thousands of dollars from victims — nearly $5,000 drained from 1 LA teacher’s bank account. Here’s how the ‘huge violation’ went down
It’s not every day a stranger insists on handing you a $20 bill you didn’t drop. But for Sarah — whose last name has been withheld, as reported by Fox LA — that’s exactly what happened on an ordinary Wednesday afternoon at a Ralphs grocery store in Van Nuys. "He came much closer to me […]
‘Those folks that were involved… will be held accountable:’ A scammer stole $800K from a Florida school board by faking a vendor email. Here’s how to avoid the same trap
A scammer pretending to be a construction vendor tricked the Citrus County School Board in Inverness, Florida, into sending more than $800,000 to the wrong bank account. The fraud wasn’t discovered until the real vendor called to say they hadn’t received their payment. According to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, $846,864.86 was intended for a […]
Chicago school district claims $700 million shortfall is not the reason it laid off 1,500 staffers — have officials ‘misled the public’?
With a new school year just around the corner, thousands of workers in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) recently received some troubling news. The district announced nearly 1,500 workers would be laid off, including 432 teachers, as well as 300 paraprofessionals or school-related personnel; 700 assistants for special education classrooms and 33 people working in security. […]
Jerome Powell quietly warned Americans there would be places in the US where you ‘can’t get a mortgage’ — and he’s not wrong. Here’s why and what to do if you’re part of this unlucky group
We adhere to strict standards of editorial integrity to help you make decisions with confidence. Some or all links contained within this article are paid links. Months after wildfires in California displaced thousands of residents and spurred a massive housing crisis in Los Angeles County, the ongoing impact points to a larger — and unquestionably […]
NY seniors left scrambling after looming facility closure gives them days to find new housing — or face being placed in a shelter. How this 1 troubling case reveals a national crisis
Several residents of a nursing home in upstate New York are reeling as the countdown to find a new home ticks closer to zero. Approximately 15 remaining residents at The Northfield, a senior living facility in Fairport, face a July 25 deadline to either find a new place to live or risk being placed in […]
Feeling cash-strapped and overtaxed? These 4 hot states won’t take a bite out of your pension income with taxes — no matter how old you are or how much money you’ve got
Retiring in a warm climate sounds like a good idea, no matter where you’re from or what time of year it is. And it’s not just because cold weather cuts into beach and shuffleboard time. The high-temperature states are also where the discerning American retiree finds the most favorable tax rules. Don’t miss I’m 49 […]
California utility provider warns of surge in ‘very slick’ scam calls targeting consumers, with more than 2,500 reported in Bay Area this year — what it’s urging customers to do
A California utility provider is sounding the alarm after more than 2,500 scam reports have poured in this year alone. PG&E says scammers are impersonating its employees in highly aggressive phone calls. The caller ID may even say PG&E, and the person on the line sounds calm and professional. They claim you’ve missed a payment […]