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Philadelphia journalist who advocated for homeless and LGBTQ+ communities shot and killed at home
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A journalist and advocate who rose from homelessness and addiction to serve as a spokesperson for Philadelphia's most vulnerable was shot and killed at his home early Monday, police said. Josh Kruger, 39, was shot seven times at about 1:30 a.m. and collapsed in...
Los Angeles city and county to spend billions to help homeless people under lawsuit settlement
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County and city will spend billions of dollars to provide more housing and support services for homeless people under a lawsuit settlement approved Thursday by a federal judge. The county ends more than two years of court battles over LA's response to...
Anchorage scrambles to find enough housing for the homeless before the Alaska winter sets in
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson gained national attention this summer when he proposed buying one-way airfare out of Alaska's largest city for anyone without housing who wanted to leave before winter. Now, with the first snow just weeks away, those free...
HUD secretary learns about housing challenges during Alaska visit
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A senior Biden administration official learned how housing and homeless issues are different in Alaska during a visit this week to the nation’s largest state. U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge finished a two-day stop with a...
District attorney threatens to charge officials in California's capital over homelessness response
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Tensions are rising in California's capital city as the Sacramento district attorney threatened to file charges against city officials over their handling of the homelessness crisis, saying they are too lenient in their approach and are failing to enforce the rules. ...
Texas man ticketed for feeding the homeless outside Houston library is found not guilty
HOUSTON (AP) — A man has been found not guilty of breaking a law against feeding homeless people outside a public library in Houston, concluding the first trial to be held after dozens of tickets were issued against volunteers for the group Food Not Bombs. Friday's verdict in the...
Blackfeet tribe of Montana declares emergency over Medicaid scam that lured members to Arizona
BROWNING, Mont. (AP) — A widespread Medicaid scam that left an unknown number of Native Americans homeless in metro Phoenix is being declared a public health state of emergency by the Blackfeet Nation of Montana after the Navajo Nation took similar action in June. The scam left an...
Anchorage homeless face cold and bears. A plan to offer one-way airfare out reveals a bigger crisis
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Shawn Steik and his wife were forced from a long-term motel room onto the streets of Anchorage after their rent shot up to $800 a month. Now they live in a tent encampment by a train depot, and as an Alaska winter looms they are growing desperate and fearful of what lies...
Schools lost track of homeless kids during the pandemic. Many face a steep path to recovery
PHOENIX (AP) — By the time Aaliyah Ibarra started second grade, her family had moved five times in four years in search of stable housing. As she was about to start a new school, her mother, Bridget Ibarra, saw how much it was affecting her education. At 8 years old, her daughter...
Homeless World Cup makes US debut in California and scores victories beyond the field for players
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Lisa Wrightsman was a former college soccer player whose life was derailed by drug addiction before she eventually made her way back to the sport through a tournament for players from around the globe who have experienced homelessness. Wrightsman...
