Leslie Sattler

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Arizona households could get hit with an 11.2% TEP bill hike and yearly rate increases

By: Leslie Sattler

A double-digit increase in power bills could further strain essential budgets. by Leslie Sattler

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In Texas and California, solar cut power prices, but delivery costs kept bills rising

By: Leslie Sattler

Monthly utility bills didn't fall with those market prices, though, because the cost of getting electricity to homes continued to climb.

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UK urges households to stock 3 days of supplies for floods, cyberattacks, and outages

By: Leslie Sattler

The U.K. government is urging households to keep enough basic supplies on hand to get through three days without normal services.

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In India, Mumbai's pollution overtakes Delhi's, and judges ask how officials still sleep

By: Leslie Sattler

"You should see to it that Mumbai skies are clear." by Leslie Sattler

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Atlanta residents say months of hallway water and spreading growth got cardboard, not repairs

By: Leslie Sattler

A monthslong water and fungal growth problem in the hallways of an Atlanta apartment building has left residents stressed and dealing with slippery floors.

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In Pennsylvania, Millvale homeowners could pay $190 more as officials weigh a 5-mill hike

By: Leslie Sattler

If the borough adopts a 5-mill increase in its 2027 budget, the annual tax on a home with the median $38,000 assessment would go up by $190.

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Porsche issues urgent stop-drive warning for hundreds of luxury sports cars over defect

By: Leslie Sattler

Porsche expanded its recall by 548 vehicles after wheel-lock fractures, warning failed parts could detach wheels or reduce steering control, risking crashes.

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Online search calls snake 'harmless,' but expert identifies green mamba hiding beneath couch

By: Leslie Sattler

A Google search told a South African family the snake around their front door was harmless. Then, their young son spotted it under the couch.

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'We share this land': Expert urges calm after South African family's backyard cobra encounter

By: Leslie Sattler

"We can't be shocked that there is nature in our nature." by Leslie Sattler

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Massachusetts town's $56.7 million project plan would ask voters to approve higher taxes

By: Leslie Sattler

Wayland, Massachusetts, is considering a five-year capital program that would put $56.7 million toward repairs and upgrades for buildings, roads, utilities, and cybersecurity. Town officials say larger expenses related to school construction and the Town Building could still be ahead.