Squatting has a long history in the United States. In more recent years, laws protecting squatters over homeowners in many states have made this issue a difficult one to overcome.

Squatting has a long history in the United States. In more recent years, laws protecting squatters over homeowners in many states have made this issue a difficult one to overcome.

Squatting has a long history in the United States. In more recent years, laws protecting squatters over homeowners in many states have made this issue a difficult one to overcome.

A New York City homeowner was arrested after changing the locks to her property that was allegedly taken over by squatters.

A New York City homeowner was arrested after changing the locks to her property that was allegedly taken over by squatters.

Both chambers of the Florida Legislature unanimously passed a bill that would close a loophole making it difficult for police to boot squatters.

The ongoing legal fight between a couple who purchased a property in Queens, New York and a man said to be squatting in the house will be heard in court next month.

The case has played out in civil courts with accusations of intimidation tactics and demands for pay-offs as Brett Flores allegedly tries to exploit means of delaying the case.

Police have named the three people who were killed when a small plane crashed into a mobile home in Clearwater, Florida, on Thursday, police said Saturday.

Authorities in Martin County, Florida, say homeless people and squatters are increasingly moving into derelict boats sitting idle along the coast.

Arizona authorities arrested a man accused of “squatting” in a dead man’s home and selling his SUV by forging documents to make it appear he was the owner, authorities said.

A Florida homeowner allegedly struck her neighbor with a hammer amid an ongoing property line dispute while she was hammering stakes into the ground.