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Following a particularly rough winter in many parts of the United States, many homeowners are likely familiar with the process of handling roof damage. However, now that temperatures are beginning to rise, some unexpected areas are reportedly learning about repairing a roof after a harsh winter: reports show that ice dams are forming as far south as Tennessee, causing significant problems for homeowners unused to this typically northern problem. While winter temperatures in Tennessee normally hover somewhere between 28 and 52 degrees Fahrenheit, this past season has been unusually harsh. In mid-February, for example, an estimated 30 people in the state died from weather-related causes, like hypothermia, after a severe storm sent the area into a Level II State of Emergency. The weather has...

A couple in Northern Kentucky are lucky to be alive after a sudden explosion flattened their house February 22nd. Keith and Barbara Farley were both at home around 11 p.m. when their house exploded, collapsing around them and superficially damaging the neighbors' homes. Both Keith and Barbara were taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries, along with a neighbor, who required anxiety treatment. Neighbor Andrew Koenig told WCPO that Farley had spent a lot of time repairing the roof and renovating the interior of the house prior to the explosion, and that work may have contributed to Farley's survival. In an interview, Farley agreed with his neighbor. He had been in the shower during the explosion, and believes the heavy tiles used in the recent bathroom remodeling constructio...

A convicted murderer in a Cincinnati prison has been awarded $7,500 of taxpayer money after being disfigured in a dog bite incident while serving time. The Columbus Dispatch reports that the dog bite attack occurred last year while inmate Vincent Doan was participating in a state prison adopt-a-dog program. He consequently sued prison officials; Doan and the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction reached a settlement last week. Doan was convicted of the kidnapping and murder of his ex-girlfriend Carrie Culberson in 1997. He is serving a life sentence. The incident happened almost a year ago on April 18th. A dog -- thought to be a German Shepherd by Doan's attorney Jose Lopez -- attacked Doan, biting off a part of his nose, ripping his cheek, and causing permanent nerve damage ...

For years, the Michigan Central Station has served as an object of morbid fascination for residents throughout Detroit. Opened on December 26, 1913, the station served as the city's main train depot until January 5, 1988. Since then, the building once known for its ornate, high-ceilings and nearby office tower has become infamous for its broken windows and graffiti. Now, the family that owns the derelict landmark has reached an agreement with Chamberlain Glass and Metal to produce new windows for the building. The Moroun family acquired the train station in 1995 and almost immediately drew criticism for failing to rehabilitate the structure, which is often described as Detroit's most infamous eyesore. However, in recent years, the Morouns have invested a considerable amount of money in th...