Posts Tagged ‘homeless’

Pinkberry Founder Accused of Beating

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Police say he attacked homeless man over tattoo.

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Suspect in Killings of Homeless Men Has Family Link to Homelessness

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Before a fourth killing in Orange County, California, an Iraq war veteran who was later arrested warned his homeless father to be careful.

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Former Marine Suspected as Serial Killer

Monday, January 16th, 2012

Police suspect he is attacking homeless.

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Former Marine Suspected as Serial Killer

Anaheim, Calif., Police Make Arrest in Killing of Homeless Man

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

The man believed to have killed four homeless men in Orange County over the last month is now in custody, according to law enforcement officials.

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Detained Man Suspect in 4 Calif. Homeless Killings

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

Investigators are “extremely confident” that a man in their custody is responsible for all four recent killings of homeless men in Orange County, Anaheim Police Chief John Welter said Saturday.

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Occupy squalor: the ultimate test for helicopter parents

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Occuparenting isn’t easy. Your precious children? The ones who had violin lessons and SAT tutors and years of orthodontia and organic lunches? They are now sleeping under tarps, in the mud, rain and frigid temperatures, in an encampment that is home to an epic urban rat infestation . And their new neighbors are a sizable portion of the nation’s hard-core homeless population. Next week hordes of them plan to Occupy Congress , a protest that could spark confrontations with the U.S. Capitol Police and lead to arrests. Read full article > >

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In pictures: Firefighters tackle Chile flames

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Dozens of wild fires left hundreds homeless

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In pictures: Firefighters tackle Chile flames

Number of homeless vets down 12 percent, report says

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

The number of homeless veterans in the United States declined by nearly 12 percent between January 2010 and January 2011, according to figures being released Tuesday by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan called the decline “nothing short of extraordinary,” given the economic conditions in the country. Read full article > >

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Cuddly puppies help law students de-stress before exams

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

The stress of looming exams at George Mason University School of Law lifted for a couple hours Thursday, thanks to the arrival of 15 homeless and adoptable puppies with velvety ears, soul-searching eyes and names like Doughboy, Sugar and Sue. “Especially this time of the year, law school seems to ruin your life,” said Allison Tisdale, 24, a third-year from Texas who didn’t go home for Thanksgiving because she had to study. Holding a squirming puppy, she said, “you get to be human again.” Read full article > >

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Hungary outlaws homeless people

Thursday, December 1st, 2011

Hungary makes homelessness a crime punishable by a fine of around $600 (£384) or prison in a move condemned by charities.

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Troops feel more pity than respect

Monday, November 14th, 2011

The event was a Wall Street gala that raised millions of dollars for homeless veterans in New York City. Kid Rock sang a ballad about helplessness, frustration and loss. On cue, several hundred soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines strode into position around him. The black-tie crowd rose to its feet and cheered. Read full article > >

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Helping hand for veterans, homeless in Prince George’s

Saturday, November 5th, 2011

Former Army sergeant Arnold Bradley has been living in an unheated GMC van since he was laid off from an automotive parts company four months ago. Every night, he finds a street that seems safe and settles down in his van, which is filled with his clothes and household items. On Saturday, the 49-year-old veteran broke down and cried as he stood in the Prince George’s County Sports and Learning Complex surrounded by people who were there to help him and other homeless people. He held a gray sweatshirt that said “Army.” Read full article > >

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Sylvia’s Place Faces Licensing Problems

Saturday, November 5th, 2011

Homeless teenagers who have stayed at Sylvia’s Place in Manhattan paint a picture of the shelter as dirty, overcrowded and unsafe.

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Dissenting, or Seeking Shelter? Homeless Stake a Claim at Protests

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

From Los Angeles to Wall Street, homeless men and women have joined the protesters in large numbers, and divisions have arisen across the country about how much, if at all, to embrace them.

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N.Y.C. Makes Progress Helping Bronx’s Chronic Homeless Adults

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

A different approach to providing housing is having success at convincing the chronic homeless to move inside.

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N.Y.C. Makes Progress Helping Bronx’s Chronic Homeless Adults