Homeless Crisis - Page 47

August 11, 2023

Drugs, defecation and despair: A walk down one of America's most lawless streets

In Kensington, Philadelphia's open-air drug market, users can be seen passed out on the pavement or injecting themselves with needles on a main street.

August 11, 2023

Joel Aylworth on San Francisco ‘doom loop’ tour: Doesn’t take much to see the worst of the city

Former San Francisco police officer Joel Aylworth reacts to the city’s ‘doom loop’ tour giving tourists a firsthand look at the worst parts of the California city.

August 10, 2023

San Diego teen allegedly texted accomplice about 'hobo hunting' before killing homeless woman: report

One of the teenage suspects in the murder of a San Diego homeless woman allegedly texted he was "going hobo hunting" before killing Annette Pershal, prosecutors said.

August 9, 2023

CRISIS IN KENSINGTON: It's 'chemical warfare' on the streets, former user says

Frank Rodriguez, a recovering drug addict who lived in Kensington, said the tranq epidemic in the Philadelphia neighborhood has gotten worse over the past few months.

August 8, 2023

Venice Beach residents split over $4.8M bailout for bathrooms overrun by homeless: ‘Wasting taxpayer money'

A $4.8 million federal bailout for Venice Beach's iconic Boardwalk bathrooms sparks debate among residents, as some say it's a waste of money until bigger problems are resolved.

August 8, 2023

Pennsylvania town experiencing problem of squatters in abandoned homes

Jeannette, Pennsylvania Fire Department Chief Bill Frye on the growing problem of squatters in abandoned homes and the safety concerns that come with this.

August 5, 2023

Homelessness has ‘exploded’ in this California city, making it the ‘land of milk and fentanyl,’ activist says

Oakland's homeless population has "exploded" over the past six years, nearly doubling, because of lax drug enforcement priorities and rampant theft, according to a local activist.

August 4, 2023

Welcome to Fentanyl Island where homelessness doubled in less than a decade

A look inside one of Oakland's homeless encampments called Fentanyl Island

August 4, 2023

How this blue city became the ‘land of milk and fentanyl’ for homeless people

Oakland's homeless population has "exploded" over the past six years, nearly doubling, because of lax drug enforcement priorities and rampant theft, according to a local activist.

August 4, 2023

Liberal Portland leaders face backlash over homeless man's attack on doctor, slow response from police

"Outnumbered" panelists blamed Portland's liberal policies after Mary Costantino was knocked unconscious by a homeless man who threw an aluminum water bottle at her face.