Rome city council puts empty tombs up for online auction

For sale: classical building, marble interior, wrought iron gates, peaceful ­location, sleeps 10 comfortably, quiet neighbours.

House bought on eBay for $2.20

A Chicago woman has bought an abandoned home with a bid on eBay of just $US1.75 ($2.20). Joanne Smith's bid was one of eight for the home in Saginaw, Michigan.

Illegal rent auctions to rise

THE nationwide housing shortage could fuel a new round of illegal rent auctions, Australia's peak home building industry organisation has warned.

Texas town sold for $3m

A small, uninhabited town in Texas has been sold on eBay for just over $3 million to an Italian buyer.

MANVILLE: Police Blotter

An Adesa Auto Auctions employee reported a white 2007 Land Rover, valued at $30,600, and a blue 2007 Land Rover, valued at $37,800, missing from the North Main Street property at 12:04 p.m. Aug. 23. Both vehicles were entered in the National Crime Information Center database.