Abril Elfi
At Least 74 Dead In South Africa Building Fire
At least 74 people have died and more than 50 were injured in a temporary housing building fire in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Eric Adams
New Yorkers Protest Immigrant Tent City Near Elementary School
Hundreds of New York residents gathered to protest the opening of a shelter located near an elementary school which is expected to house around 1,000 illegal immigrant men.
7-11
7-11 Employees Take Down Thief Who Jumped Behind Counter
A man who appeared homeless reportedly tried to steal packs of cigarettes and more from a 7-Eleven store in Stockton, California, however, employees quickly decided to take matters into their own hands.
Alaska
Mayor Of Anchorage Announces Plan To Fly City’s Homeless To Warmer Destinations Before Winter
Mayor Dave Bronson reported the relocation plan this week, after a stadium that has been used as a shelter in the past closed this year, further straining the city’s capacity to house and care for the homeless
brooke mallory
Landscaper kills homeless mom sleeping in CA park, running her over with lawn mower
A 27-year-old homeless mother sleeping in a Modesto, California, park was killed last week after being run over by a lawn mower, and her family alleges that investigators left “chunks” of her corpse strewn across the grass.
homeless
Michael Shellenberger: Homeless crisis stems from drug use
As the homeless situation in San Francisco continues to worsen, journalists head to the scene, to investigate the problems and solutions.
brooke mallory
San Diego City Council approves ban on homeless encampment in 5-4 vote
The San Diego City Council voted 5-4 late Tuesday night in support of the “Unsafe Camping Ordinance,” which would prohibit tent encampments in all public locations around the city if shelter beds are available.