Lawyers and not mother nature, offer help for tenants living in sweltering conditions

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Residents at Beacon303 at Olde Towne got no relief Friday from the heat with the lack of air conditioning there.

Portsmouth families fear illness or death due to little or no air conditioning

Residents told 10 On Your Side they are frustrated and fearful they could suffer from heat exhaustion or, potentially, heat stroke.

Drake Milstead is concerned about his health and the health of his neighbors.

“In the middle of the night, I woke up,” Milstead said. “My bed was covered in sweat and I was sweating. It was very uncomfortable.”…

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