FEMA plan to use foreclosed homes for hurricane evacuees
Federal officials weigh using Florida foreclosures as temporary housing to keep evacuees near their communities. Banks must agree. plan eyed for this summer with contractors handling rent payments. In April Florida had 278287 homes in foreclosure. past Katrina effort moved about 100 families into foreclosed houses.
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Four arrested in Wal Mart armored car guard slaying
Lakewood police report four people arrested in the killing of Loomis guard Kurt Husted outside a Wal Mart in Lakewood Washington. A Wal Mart employee was among suspects and a gunman was identified. Investigators say the shooter used violence during the robbery and wounded a customer.
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Fire devastates Maravilla Condos in Galveston
Firefighters from Galveston and nearby departments battled a three hour blaze at the Maravilla Condos on the Gulf of Mexico. Welding contractors renovating the beachfront development after Ike damage caused the fire, destroying at least 60 condos. One firefighter suffered heat exhaustion. no other injuries reported.
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Texas
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