One of the issues facing many cities and towns is abandoned buildings and houses. The media has shared stories of abandoned mansions in Los Angeles where people have moved in and thrown parties. And ...

Police say they have been called to numerous reports of young people gathering in abandoned buildings, at risk to themselves. The trend also potentially endangered emergency responders if anyone ...

In many neighborhood blocks in Detroit, Michigan, the empty lots have been used for dumping garbage, trash, and other refuse.

“These abandoned buildings are in several areas ... failed property investment that has caused the premises to be left empty for a long time,” she said. To address the issue, she said ...

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WJAR) — A vacant building on Division Street in Fall River is about to get a new look. "That school was abandoned, it was a mess so some outside contractors came in and made a ...

with many buildings abandoned and left to go to seed due to a lack of funds for their demolition. In the city's restaurant district, a huge vacant six-story building is stained with graffiti.

SAN ANTONIO — Two abandoned buildings were destroyed by fire late Tuesday and early Wednesday across San Antonio, according to firefighters. The first one happened just before midnight Tuesday ...

Madison City Council held the second reading and adopted an ordinance that will give the city more options in eliminating neighborhood blight related to vacant and abandoned structures whose property ...