Arlando Jacobs and Clarence Roland stole homes across Texas and two other states with the scribble of a pen, the FBI says. And they did so for about six years before being caught, agents said. In at least one case, Jacobs and his family squatted in a home they took control of with a forged deed, according to federal…
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Pearland boys’ lemonade stand raises over $800 for Harvey victims
A lemonade stand run by three young boys has helped raise over $800 for victims of Hurricane Harvey. Eleven-year-old Jacob Miller gathered his brothers, Zachary and Luke, and set up shop in their Shadow Creek Ranch neighborhood. They served cups of lemonade and bags of two cookies for $1 each to people passing by. Some…
Battle Over Wastewater Injection Wells In Lake Arlington
An Arlington citizens group promises it’s ready to resume battle to oppose any wastewater injection wells near Lake Arlington. A proposal to drill such a well close to the lake was recently withdrawn by Oklahoma-based Bluestone Energy. “We wanted this outcome,” said Ranjana Bhandari, founding member of citizens group Liveable Arlington. “We hope that Bluestone…