This week, the city of Oakland will begin clearing encampments around Lake Merritt as part of efforts to beautify the area. People living in tents have been given notice to move.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Council Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes is responding to a growing homeless encampment that has neighbors concerned. People living nearby have talked about drug use ...

San Diego County has taken another step toward a more sweeping ban against homeless encampments after the ... would also create new limits on carrying fire-starting materials, such as lighters ...

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – A proposal to build a homeless shelter in Broward County’s city of Oakland Park is stirring controversy, with residents rallying against what they see as an ill-fitting ...

A homeless encampment still has about eight people staying there, but it's become more of an eyesore. Code enforcement officers said they've sent repeated letters to Smith who did remove a small ...

A proposal to build a homeless shelter in Broward County’s West Oakland Park area is stirring controversy, with residents rallying against what they see as an ill-fitting location. FOLLOW ...

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department confirmed Tuesday that the man accused of slashing tents at a homeless encampment near Ebenezer Baptist Church was arrested. The tent slashing happened ...

Oakley’s death came eight months after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cities are free to clear homeless encampments even when those living on the street have nowhere else to go. Vallejo is ...

The Atlanta Police Department said Tuesday that officers have taken into custody the man accused of slashing tents last week at the same homeless ... at the camp to “eliminate fire risks and ...

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - A Saginaw city councilwoman wants answers after a homeless encampment in Saginaw was cleared out by city employees on March 3. Those from across city government agree it ...

Compare mayoral candidates’ answers on pressing Oakland issues, from the economy to public safety Nine candidates are vying to become Oakland’s next mayor in the April 15 special election.More on the ...

NEPTUNE -- Neptune police have identified the 74-year old man who was found dead last week in the woods behind ShopRite, the former site of a homeless encampment. Police Chief Anthony Gualario ...