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President Biden visited the 131-year-old Victorian mansion owned by Saginaw Councilman Bill Ostash and school board leader Kevin Rooker during his trip to Saginaw, Michigan, after landing at MBS International Airport in Freeland.
Gaylene Runey, a Washington County resident, may have to leave her historic $1.4 million home after more than 10 trees fell onto it during a storm, leaving her without power, water, and heat. The extensive damage has left her physically and emotionally exhausted, and she is considering abandoning the family home. The recent winter storm in the Portland metro area has caused significant challenges for cleanup crews and residents, with over 60 fatalities reported across the US due to severe weather conditions.
A woman accused of attempting to burn down the historic birth home of Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta, Georgia has been denied bond. The judge cited the nature of the crime and the defendant's unstable place of residence as reasons for the decision. The woman, identified as Laneisha Shantrice Henderson, was seen on video pouring gasoline onto the porch and windows of the historic property. She has been charged with attempted arson and interfering with government property. The home is currently closed to visitors due to renovations.
Laneisha Shantrice Henderson, a decorated US Navy veteran, has been charged with attempted arson and interfering with government property after she was caught on camera pouring a flammable liquid onto the porch and windows of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home. The historic wooden property, located near the King Center and Ebenezer Baptist Church, was saved from potential destruction by two tourists who intervened and off-duty NYPD officers who apprehended the suspect. The home, currently under renovation, is closed to visitors until 2025.
A 26-year-old U.S. Navy veteran, Laneisha Shantrice Henderson, was arrested after attempting to burn down the birth home of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. Tourists and bystanders intervened, preventing the historic home from being engulfed in flames. Henderson was charged with second-degree criminal attempt to commit arson and interference with government property. She was denied bond due to an unstable place of residence and the random nature of the event.
Laneisha Henderson, a 26-year-old decorated Navy veteran, has been identified as the woman who attempted to burn down Martin Luther King Jr.'s childhood home in Atlanta. She has been charged with attempted arson and interfering with government property. Henderson was prevented from setting the historic home ablaze by passing tourists who saw her dousing the property with gasoline. The incident has prompted discussions about increased security measures at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park.
Fire crews were called twice to the historic Swift mansion in Bronzeville, Chicago, on Sunday to extinguish fires. The cause of the fires, which occurred on the third floor and later through the roof, is under investigation. No injuries were reported. The mansion, built in 1892 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was previously home to the Inner City Youth and Adult Foundation and had served as a headquarters for the Chicago Urban League and a funeral home.
The iconic Brady Bunch house, which was restored by HGTV to its original '70s TV glory, has been sold for $3.2 million, $2.3 million less than the asking price. The new owner, Tina Trahan, plans to use the property for fundraising and charity events. HGTV purchased the house for $3.5 million in 2018 and spent months renovating it to match its TV appearance. Trahan, described as a historic home enthusiast, intends to preserve the house as a piece of artwork.
A runaway SEPTA trolley crashed into a historic home in Southwest Philadelphia, injuring two people inside an SUV and causing damage to the house. The trolley, which was out of service at the time, derailed and struck the SUV before slamming into the Blue Bell Tavern, a historic building dating back to 1766. The cause of the incident is still unknown. This is the fifth SEPTA crash in less than a week, prompting the transportation authority to review its training procedures and reinforce safety measures.
Chip and Joanna Gaines of "Fixer Upper" fame are listing the historic Cottonland Castle in Waco, Texas for auction through Concierge Auctions, with bidding to open on July 20. The castle, which was listed as a Texas Historic Landmark in 1977, has undergone three years of renovations by the Gaines and is listed at 6,176 square feet with four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths. The castle is located in the Castle Heights neighborhood and is 8 minutes from Baylor University and 12 minutes to Lake Waco.
Walt Disney's four-bedroom home in Los Feliz, where he created Cinderella and Pinocchio, is available for rent at $40,000 per month. The 6,400-square-foot home, which took Disney three months to build in 1932, features original details such as a spiral staircase, stained-glass windows, vaulted wood-beamed ceilings, and hand-painted murals. The home was restored by film director Timur Bekmambetov over the last decade and has a screening room where Disney used to watch dailies and first-runs with his family.