Blue city looks to halt homeless encampment sweeps

Blue city looks to halt homeless encampment sweeps after city truck crushes sleeping man
A 49-year-old homeless man died earlier this month after a homeless camp was being cleared by the city of Atlanta. Witnesses said a city truck crushed him.
Homeless encampment sweep protocols changed following death of homeless man in Atlanta
Atlanta City Council subcommittee voted to change the way that sweeps of homeless encampments are done following the “tragic” death of a homeless man during the clearing of a homeless encampment in Atlanta.
Police arrest several in homeless encampment sweep along Greenway Trail
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office deputies made multiple arrests and issued several citations during a sweep of a homeless encampment along the Greenway Trail Monday.
Atlanta stops clearing homeless encampments after city truck runs over and kills sleeping man
Atlanta plans to stop the clearing of homeless encampments after a man sleeping in his tent was killed by a city Public Works truck trying to sweep the area earlier this month.
City of Atlanta advances legislation to temporarily ban homeless encampment sweeps
Atlanta City Council is one step closer to putting a temporarily ban on encampment sweeps. It follows the tragic death of Cornelius Taylor who was recently killed during an encampment sweep on Jan. 16.
Moratorium on homeless encampment sweeps green-lit by Atlanta committee following man's death
It comes in the wake of Cornelius Taylor's death, who was killed on Jan. 16 as City of Atlanta crews attempted to clear a homeless encampment.
Police report sheds light on incident leading up to man’s death during Atlanta homeless encampment sweep
An Atlanta Police Department incident report is shedding light on the death of Cornelius Taylor, the man killed by an Atlanta Public Works truck during a sweep of a homeless encampment on Jan. 16.
Oregon county that used a $1 lease to target homeless camp faces federal lawsuit
The county contends that Malaer, an advocate for homeless people with disabilities who unsuccessfully sued another Oregon ...
3 arrested after deputies crack down on illegal encampments in El Paso County
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said three suspects were arrested after a homeless encampment crackdown on Monday.
Coroner releases identity of man killed in Harrisburg homeless encampment fire
The Baltimore County Coroner's Office has released the identity of a man who died two days after a fire in Harrisburg's South ...
Ben Affleck volunteers at LA homeless encampment after thousands of houses destroyed in wildfires
Affleck was forced to evacuate his Pacific Palisades home and fled to his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s abode due to the fires.
53-year-old man dies after Seaside homeless camp fire
A Seaside man who was trying to keep warm with a candle died in a tent fire last week at a city-sanctioned encampment, ...
Crews clear Manoa Stream, warn homeless camps ahead of storm
The stream feeds into the Ala Wai Canal, which was also being cleared of logs, trash, and mud from the weekend rain.
Man killed in fire at Harrisburg homeless encampment identified
Harrisburg Bureau of Fire Chief Brian Enterline confirmed to FOX43 that the victim- identified as Alfred Colon- died from his ...
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Homeless camp behind Neptune ShopRite empties out completely, but cleanup still needed
NEPTUNE -- The remaining homeless were finally removed from the encampment behind ShopRite and the cleanup continues as the property owner waits for a court date. "Hopefully soon we can stop ...
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Too Much Truth: Derrick Boazeman Interviews Family of Cornelius Taylor, Man Allegedly Killed Amid Atlanta’s Homeless Encampment Cleanup
On the latest episode of Too Much Truth, Derrick Boazeman sat down with Derrick and Darlene Cheney, the brother and sister of ...