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Four run-down Jacksonville apartments at center of investigation [Video]

Jacksonville officials are cracking down on code violations at four apartments – broken windows, mold, no electricity and stray animals are some of the complaints.

JACKSONVILLE, Ark. — Jacksonville officials are cracking down on code violations at four run-down apartments, which have been the subject of complaints of broken windows, mold, high crime, no electricity, and loose animals.

Jacksonville city and state officials said an out-of-state landlord is leaving apartments to fall apart.

The four complexes include:

  • Stonevillage (300 South Hospital)
  • Parkplace (700 Poplar)
  • Windgate (701 Poplar )
  • Southview (1201 South Road)

The apartments are all connected to an out-of-state-based company, Park Place Project LLC, that has similar issues with apartments nationwide.

It’s similar to what we’ve reported on for over a year at Little Rock’s Big Country Chateau.

Now Jacksonville officials said their years of pushing for better conditions are coming to a boiling point, but it could be a while before the more than 100 residents see improvements.

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Likely missile attack by Yemens Houthi rebels targets a ship in the Red Sea | KLRT [Video]

JERUSALEM (AP) A suspected missile attack by Yemens Houthi rebels targeted a ship in the Red Sea on Monday, authorities said, the latest assault in their campaign against international shipping in the crucial maritime route. The attack happened off the coast of Mokha, Yemen, the British militarys United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said. []