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Couple loses everything in Southside townhome fire

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Southside couple is picking up the pieces after a fire destroyed their townhome Wednesday night.“I’m just blessed to be here. I lost everything but them. I am just grateful to be alive,” said fire victim Debbra Garcia. ...

‘Each decade is costlier than the last’

Extreme weather in Australia is costing insurers $4.5 billion annually, a figure that has tripled over three decades, 9 News reported. This increase is largely due to climate-related weather events like floods, as outlined by the Insurance Council of Australia.  What's happening? Research shows that...

Underwoods Underground: Couple Shares Four Decades in Earth-Covered Home

In 1980, Lyle Underwood had his fair share of bad luck with Kansas wind. He’d lost barns, shed siding, and told his new bride, Linda, that he was done taking chances on the weather. That’s when he picked up a magazine and got...

Federal government shutdown affecting Sacramento region’s housing market

The federal government shutdown has halted FEMA's flood insurance and made home loans difficult for federal workers to obtain, affecting Sacramento's housing market. SACRAMENTO,...

Long Story Short: Lawmakers Get Earful As Oklahoma Home Insurance Rates Skyrocket

Jennifer Palmer’s latest story delves into the Oklahoma City Police Department’s refusal to release certain police reports. Keaton Ross breaks down several new laws set to take effect on Nov. 1. Paul Monies looked into the rising cost of homeowners’ insurance in Oklahoma...

Home insurance crisis deepens in Florida, California

Florida and California, two states hit hard by natural disasters, lead the nation in non-renewal rates of homeowners insurance policies last year, a Weiss Ratings study found.Weiss looked at National Association of Insurance Commissioners data for 2024 and also did a comparison with...