Apartment City

Groundbreaking for the new Highland Village senior housing complex took place Tuesday afternoon at the site of the former Highland Heights Dale Elementary school near Northern Kentucky University . Rep. Dennis Keene (D-Wilder) secured $500,000 in affordable housing funding from the state, working with the property development and management non-profit organization, Neighborhood Foundations. Tom Guidugli, executive director of Neighborhood Foundations, and Mike Chalk, chairman of the board of commissioners of Neighborhood Foundations, were also on hand for the groundbreaking. Neighborhood Foundation’s mission is to provide and develop quality affordable housing opportunities while revitalizing neighborhoods. Highland Village will provide 118 apartment units for senior citizens . Fourteen two-bedroom and 104 one-bedroom apartments will be available, allowing Highland Heights seniors to stay close to home. “Today we broke ground for a wonderful new senior citizen affordable housi...

RENO, Nev. (AP) — It's a journey that most people eventually take. Fifteen years ago , Anne Carte decided to leave the familiar comforts of home and family to move out on her own. For Carte, who was 20 years old at the time, moving to the Biggest Little City from San Jose, California, represented an exciting and crucial juncture in her life. "I moved to Reno to grow up and be an adult," Carte said. The year 2002 had its fair share of memorable moments. That same year, "Star Wars: Episode II" debuted in theaters, Tiger Woods won the 66th Masters Tournament and "American Idol" premiered on television. One thing Carte specifically remembers was the cost of rent. Back then, the monthly rate for Carte's first studio in Sparks was only $495. For a young person who just moved out of home and landed an entry-level job at Target, an affordable place to stay was not a luxury. It was a b...

Damonte Ranch area is a sign of the city's need for housing in Reno, Nev. The recent influx of new workers combined with near-zero residential development during the recession gave birth to a classic supply-and-demand scenario that saw the cost of housing skyrocket in the Biggest Little City." title="In this March 24, 2017 photo shows a new apartment complex in the Damonte Ranch area is a sign of the city's need for housing in Reno, Nev. The recent influx of new workers combined with near-zero residential development during the recession gave birth to a classic supply-and-demand scenario that saw the cost of housing skyrocket in the Biggest Little City." src="src" /> In this March 24, 2017 photo shows a new apartment complex in the Damonte Ranch area is a sign of the city's need for housing in Reno, Nev. The recent influx of new workers combined with near-zero residential development during the recession gave birth to a classic supply-a...

Getty Images Updates from Wednesday, Aug. 27 USCTrojans.com's Jordan Moore has the latest on Shaw's story: USC senior cornerback Josh Shaw came to USC athletic department officials this afternoon (Wednesday, Aug. 27) and admitted that he had lied about how he suffered his ankle injuries over the weekend. He said that the story he told of rescuing his nephew in a pool in Palmdale, Calif., was a complete fabrication.  He apologized for misleading his coaches, teammates, athletic department officials and the public. "We are extremely disappointed in Josh," said USC head football coach Steve Sarkisian .  "He let us all down.  As I have said, nothing in his background led us to doubt him when he told us of his injuries, nor did anything after our initial vetting of his story. "I appreciate that Josh has now admitted that he lied and has apologized.  Although this type of behavior is out of character for Josh, it is unacceptable.  Honesty and integrity must be ...

Late Update:  Aug. 25, 2017, 9:16 a.m. ET: The St. Louis Circuit Attorney ’s Office on Thursday afternoon charged Mark Colao , 59, with several counts related to the incident described below, including “Resisting Arrest/Detention/Stop By Fleeing, Leaving the Scene of an Accident and Operating A Motor Vehicle In A Careless & Imprudent Manner.” The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department also released additional video of the incident. Watch below: [embedded content] Original story below: A motorist was arrested Wednesday night after allegedly driving through protesters mourning the death of a transgender woman killed by St. Louis police, several  news outlets reported . After a candle-lit vigil in honor of Kenny “Kiwi” Herring, protesters blocked a nearby intersection, walking with candles and chanting. St. Louis Post- Dispatch photojournalist David Carson reported afterwards that most cars took side streets in order to avoid the protest. However, one  black Mercedes drove up t...