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U.S. 21 hours ago

San Francisco residents look towards future after firing Dem mayor in effort to clean up homelessness, drugs

San Francisco residents pointed to the city's spiraling drug and homelessness crisis as a need to change leadership in the election of Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie

VIDEO 21 hours ago

Homeless teen turns life around, joins Marine Corps with help from SC deputy

Hear from the Lexington County deputy and a Marine recruiter who helped Brian Gilbert grow from a homeless teen stealing food to a career in the U.S. military. (Lexington County Sheriff's Office)

VIDEO 21 hours ago

Businesses in deep blue city 'exhausted' and 'fed up' over collapse of public safety hurting their bottom line: Shop Owner

Skirack owner John George-Wheeler told Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital that the city of Burlington, Vermont needs to balance care for those experiencing homelessness and drug addiction with public safety.

Opinion 21 hours ago

California’s battle over crime and homelessness is a warning to the nation

California has been losing ground on homelessness, crime and drugs for years. Proposition 36 is intended to push back on the crisis, but it's not enough. We need commonsense solutions.

U.S. 21 hours ago

Louisiana judge blocks governor’s orders to sweep New Orleans homeless camps before Taylor Swift concerts

A Louisiana judge temporarily blocked the Gov. Jeff Landry's effort to relocate homeless in New Orleans after some of the unhoused people filed a lawsuit.

VIDEO 21 hours ago

‘That was a mistake’: Burlington community leaders call for more officers after city defunded police

City Council President Ben Traverse and Pomerleau Real Estate President Ernie Pomerleau spoke with Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital about growing public safety concerns in Burlington, Vermont. 

U.S. 21 hours ago

Louisiana governor forces New Orleans homeless encampment to move ahead of Taylor Swift shows

Ahead of Taylor Swift shows in New Orleans this weekend, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry authorized the relocation of a homeless encampment from the popular tourist area.

U.S. 21 hours ago

Chicago eliminates migrant-only shelters, 'landing zone'

Chicago is shutting down its migrant-only shelter system and merging it with the city’s traditional homeless shelter system.

VIDEO 21 hours ago

‘It’s time for a change’: Homeless in largest Vermont city worry for safety, call for additional resources

A homeless man and a homeless transgender woman in Burlington, Vermont spoke with Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital about drug addiction, the unhoused and crime. 

U.S. 21 hours ago

Squatters allegedly take over home of couple in their 70s: ‘The law should be different’

William and Arlene Towns, both in their 70s, feel unsafe returning to their Colorado home after a houseguest refused to leave and invited her family.

Media 21 hours ago

Homelessness, drug addiction drive public safety concerns in largest Vermont city: ‘I don’t walk at night'

Burlington, Vermont residents spoke to Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital this week about safety concerns they have as homelessness and drug addiction run rampant in the downtown area.

VIDEO 21 hours ago

‘I don’t walk at night’: Residents of picturesque Vermont city speak out on homelessness, open drug use

Residents of Burlington, Vermont spoke with Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital about the challenges the city faces with respect to homelessness and drug addiction. 

VIDEO 21 hours ago

Real estate litigator explains legal process of handling squatters after unwanted tenants take over Colorado couple's home

Attorney Kevin Hughes speaks on the plight of William and Arlene Towns, whose Colorado home was reportedly taken over by a homeless family that took advantage of their kindness and refused to leave.

Media 21 hours ago

Nearly half of Bay Area residents considered leaving in the next few years due to rising cost of homes: report

A new poll from the Bay Area News Group that nearly half of Bay Area residents considered leaving in the next few years due to the rising cost of living and homes.

Media 21 hours ago

Portland pushes back on progressive policies by resetting new city council

Portland will be expanding the number of city council members and weakening the mayor’s power to push back on progressive policies ahead of the November election.

U.S. 21 hours ago

Blue cities plagued by homeless encampments face threat as woman’s body found in suitcase

After the remains of Shannon Reeder, 37, were found stuffed into a suitcase in a Seattle homeless encampment, experts say encampments nationwide need more government oversight.

U.S. 21 hours ago

Florida sheriff issues warning for authorities enforcing homeless crackdown

Sheriff says a new Florida law prohibiting the homeless from sleeping outside will increase the quality of life for regular people by clearing sidewalks and public places.

VIDEO 21 hours ago

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd weighs in on new Florida homeless law

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd gives his thoughts on a new Florida law prohibiting homeless people from sleeping outside.

Politics 21 hours ago

Florida law banning homeless people from sleeping in public outdoor spaces takes effect

A new Florida law prohibiting homeless people from sleeping outside went into effect on Tuesday, as Gov DeSantis calls the law "absolutely the right balance to strike."

Politics 21 hours ago

Newsom vetoes bipartisan accountability legislation aimed at state spending on homelessness crisis

Gov. Newsom rejected a bill that would have required annual reporting of state-funded homeless programs, saying in his veto message several similar bills were already in the pipeline.

U.S. 21 hours ago

Blue state county bucks trend on handouts – and homeless population craters

Colorado's Douglas County put up signs telling residents that "Handouts Don't Help" at intersections and street corners. Now, the homeless living on the streets have virtually disappeared.

U.S. 21 hours ago

Winery, brewery, bagel shop team up to call out Berkeley's permissiveness of homeless encampments

Several Berkeley, California, businesses filed a lawsuit this week against the city for failing to remove homeless encampments, which have become a nuisance.

Media 21 hours ago

Seattle volunteer groups make dangerous discovery during homeless encampment cleanup: 'Ticking timebomb'

Volunteer groups unearthed nearly 80 propane tanks during a Seattle homeless encampment cleanup, with 20 said to still contain highly flammable propane.

U.S. 21 hours ago

Homeless man erects White House encampment in Seattle

Danny, a homeless man living on the streets of Seattle, built a replica White House encampment for shelter and dismissed the city's homeless policies.

U.S. 21 hours ago

Sunbathing California woman sexually assaulted on the beach, homeless man arrested

A homeless man sexually assaulted a 20-year-old woman sunbathing in a public area of Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday, the latest in a series of incidents involving vagrants.

U.S. 21 hours ago

Oakland homeless woman steals city council candidate's fundraising money: 'I was left to fend for myself'

A homeless woman stole a bag with $1,000 worth of donations from an Oakland City Council candidate during a campaign kickoff event, and police never showed up when called, according to a report.

U.S. 21 hours ago

Beach town police issue ultimatum to homeless people on boardwalk: ‘Might be a catch-22’

The California city of Long Beach will begin fining and potentially arresting homeless people to combat encampments in an initiative that experts questioned.

Lifestyle 21 hours ago

US veterans demand fixes for homelessness, health care crises from future administration, poll finds

Veteran voices are ready to be heard in the 2024 election. Mission Roll Call CEO Jim Whaley discusses why both political parties need to recognize the importance of the veteran community.

Politics 21 hours ago

Newsom cleans up homeless California encampments after he allocated billions of dollars while crisis grew

Newsom cleaned up trash from homeless encampments in Los Angeles and warned municipalities they’ll lose state funding if they don’t do more to clear them across the state.

VIDEO 21 hours ago

Jesse Watters: Gavin Newsom gets down and dirty while making sure cameras are rolling

'The Five' co-hosts react to California Gov. Gavin Newsom picking up trash from homeless encampments.

VIDEO 21 hours ago

Newsom seen cleaning out LA homeless camps after years of policy failures

Civil Rights attorney Leo Terrell called out the California governor for 'seeking attention' and said he could have addressed homelessness years ago.