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Tough Decisions Facing West Homeowners
WEST (CBS 11 NEWS) - In West, professional restoration companies and contractors are now being allowed into the hardest hit neighborhood closest to the fertilizer plant. Homeowners and residents were...
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I-Team: Beware Of After Storm Scams
DALLAS (CBS 11 NEWS) - Images of people who have lost their loved-ones, or their homes, break most of our hearts. But, unfortunately, all too often, thieves see them as picture-perfect opportunities....
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Contractors Severely Burned In NRH House Fire
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS (CBSDFW.COM) – Three contractors were severely burned while working on a home in the 8000 block of Arlie Lane in North Richland Hills. Fire crews responded to the fire around 9:30...
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Contractor Gets Jail For Construction Fraud
FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) - A jury in Tarrant County last week sentenced a general contractor to three years in prison and a maximum $10,000 fine for committing construction fraud. This is believed to be...
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Irving Homeowners Bracing For Next Quake
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Three Americans Killed In Kabul Blast
KABUL, Afghanistan (CBSNEWS/CBSDFW.COM) – A suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy traveling through a crowded neighborhood in Afghanistan’s capital Saturday, killing at least 12 people, including...
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Storm Aftermath: Avoiding Insurance Scammers
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter DALLAS (1080 KRLD) – Damage from the recent tornadoes in North Texas will exceed $1 billion, according to The Insurance Council of Texas. As people start...
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Shady Contractors Reportedly Arriving In Tornado-Ravaged Areas
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter ROWLETT (CBS11) – A scam alert after tornado victims said they’re being taken advantage of by out of area contractors. David Smith said his Rowlett home had barely...
View ArticleHomeowners Warn Of Contractors Taking Advantage Of Severe Storms
PROSPER (CBSDFW.COM) – Collin County homeowners are dealing with a side effect of last week’s severe storms that can be just as dangerous and unpredictable. Homeowners are warning of roofing...
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Hundreds Of Complaints Filed Against Contractors Post Harvey
HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – Homeowners have filed hundreds of complaints and lawsuits against contractors in Houston and other storm-damaged cities following Hurricane Harvey. The Houston Chronicle...
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Irving City Council Vote On $44M Payment To Toyota Music Factory Developer...
IRVING, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – The City of Irving could pay a $44 million bill that taxpayers say it shouldn’t have to. The Irving city council was scheduled to vote Thursday on whether to pay the...
View ArticleGovernment Shutdown Digging Deep Financial Hole For Contractors: ‘I Will Get...
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Thirty-four days and counting. The longest government shutdown ever is for some workers not just a matter of waiting until the paychecks return. “I’m a contractor. I will get no...
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Texas Roofing Regulation Bill Fails Again
NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The latest effort to regulate roofers in Texas has died at the state house. The legislation would have required roofing contractors to register with the state by providing...
View ArticleOnce Again, Texas Tops Nation With Most Hail Damage Insurance Claims
NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has released a three-year analysis of hail damage insurance claims, and Texas tops the list (by far). According to data there were...
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Dallas Tornado Victims Work To Protect Possessions From Rain: ‘That’s Been...
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – People in tornado-ravaged neighborhoods in North Dallas scrambled Thursday to secure exposed possessions before rain arrived for the first time since Sunday’s storm. Most of the...
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Texans Warned About Hiring Unlicensed Contractors For Winter Storm Cleanup
NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — It’s been more than two weeks since Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration after a deadly winter storm caused damage across the state. Now some...
View ArticleNorth Texas Homeowners With Hail Damage Could Experience Longer Wait For Repairs
KELLER, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Higher prices and a longer wait for repair work could be ahead for homeowners who saw damage during the severe hailstorm this week in Tarrant County. Shingle choices and...
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