Family, activists demand pause on homeless encampment sweeps after Atlanta man's death
The family of a man killed by a truck during a sweep of a homeless encampment in Atlanta is heading to City Hall to demand officials change the policy they say led to his death.
Family of man killed in homeless encampment sweep rallies on steps of Atlanta City Hall, demands change
A week after a man was killed during a city sweep of a homeless encampment, his family and community organizers are gathering at Atlanta City Hall to demand change.
City of Grants Pass sweeps homeless encampment at J Street
Grants Pass Police are moving in on the J Street homeless camp. They are warning folks inside the camp that they are trespassing and must leave now. NewsWatch 12's Brinkley Hill and Videographer William Clarke have been on the scene all night and we will have live coverage of this sweep on Oregon News Now at 11 a.
Protestors want sweeps of homeless camps stopped after man killed by City of Atlanta bulldozer
Taylor was killed when a city bulldozer ran over his tent during a sweep of a homeless encampment near Ebenezer Baptist Church on Jan. 16. Some advocates believe the city was trying to clean up the area in advance of MLK festivities planned the next week.
Atlanta News First at 7: Arrest made in 2019 Gwinnett homicide cold case, family demanding answers after man killed in Atlanta homeless encampment sweep
A break in a 2019 homicide case in Gwinnett County was made Thursday. Gwinnett County investigators uncovered new evidence in a murder mystery with the help of the victim’s family. Police charged Carmen Marie Hunt in the murder of 61-year-old Ray Neal.
Atlanta City Council discusses death of homeless man during encampment sweep
The death of an unhoused man during an encampment cleanout was brought up at the latest Atlanta City Council meeting on Thursday.
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Elgin’s ‘Tent City’ residents move to hotel, clean up begins at former homeless encampment
Forty-one residents of Elgin’s “Tent City” homeless encampment were relocated to a hotel this week as work to clean the ...
Concerns over homeless encampments in local park prompt community to take action
Residents of Mt. Washington have voiced their worries about the dangers and negative impact these encampments have on local ...
Kitsap Rescue Mission moves into highly anticipated Port Orchard homeless shelter
A permanent shelter on Mile Hill Drive in Port Orchard is slated to open after several delays, easing burden on other ...
Homeless camp behind Neptune ShopRite empties out completely, but cleanup still needed
The remaining homeless were finally removed from the encampment behind ShopRite in Neptune and the cleanup continues.
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Protesters in Georgia call for end to homeless camp sweeps after man killed by bulldozer
Protesters are demanding the city of Atlanta end sweeps of homeless camps after a city bulldozer ran over a tent and killed ...
How does Providence decide which homeless encampments to remove? Here's what we found.
There are no laws preventing people from sleeping outside on public property, but city police can get involved if there's a ...
One person found dead after fire at homeless camp
One person was found dead Wednesday after a fire at the Seaside homeless camp on Avenue S. Officials did not release the ...