"Homes in this neighborhood go for between $400,000 to $600,000 now, and we've spent much more than that on this renovation," ...

In neighborhoods across the state, abandoned properties are stuck in a cycle that keeps them from being restored.

JASPER, Texas — The Jasper Police Department is investigating the death of 66-year-old Phillip Bruce Jones after his body was discovered in an abandoned home on February 21, 2025. Jones had been ...

They appeared to be orphaned or abandoned with no mama ... and took them home," Best Friends Animal Society CEO Julie Castle told USA TODAY this week. Start the day smarter. Get all the news ...