Homeless

Upholds: NC Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Animal Cruelty Conviction for Man Who Attempted to Run Over Homeless Man and Cat

RALEIGH, N.C. – A man in North Carolina has lost his appeal of an animal cruelty conviction after attempting to run over a homeless man and a cat. The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld the ruling, which found the man guilty of the charges. The incident took place when the man, driving a van, tried to hit the homeless man and then swerved to strike the cat. The homeless man had been sitting with …

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Homeless Man Sought After Fatally Shooting Puppy in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles police are on the lookout for a 32-year-old homeless man suspected of shooting and killing a puppy after an argument. The suspect, David Sumlin, allegedly held a pillow over the victim’s 4-month-old puppy, placed a gun to the pillow, and then shot the dog. The animal later died at an animal shelter. Specific details about the dispute that led to the shooting on Tuesday were not immediately available. In …

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Surging Shigella Cases Among Portland’s Homeless Prompt Public Health Concerns

Portland, Oregon is facing a surge in cases of Shigella, a highly contagious bacteria, being spread among the homeless population in and around downtown. In 2023, at least 218 cases of shigellosis were reported in the Portland metro area, with 45 cases in December alone, many of which occurred in Old Town. Public health officials are concerned that this surge could lead to a public health emergency. The bacteria is usually spread through fecal matter …

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Broke And Homeless? Go To California For A Free Tiny House

California has come to this; Governor Gavin Newsom of California vows to build 1,200 small houses for the poor. He said the Golden State would invest around $30 million to construct 1,200 modest houses throughout the state this year. Newsom believes he has an endless supply of funds. In addition to driving business out of California faster than the vehicles in the Daytona 500 and telling children they can be any gender they want, he has now committed to giving tiny homes to the homeless.