Homeless

The potential criminal charges against a U.S. Marine veteran who put Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold aboard a New York City subway train might depend on whether a “reasonable” New Yorker would have acted similarly. Neely, a locally known Michael Jackson impersonator who friends say suffered from worsening mental…

Jordan Neely, a homeless busker who appeared to be in mental distress, was put in a fatal chokehold on the New York City subway this week — and the public outcry for accountability has grown louder and louder. On Monday, Neely gave what witnesses described as an “aggressive speech” aboard…

Victorian homelessness services have to turn away 96 people on any given day, with 25 per cent of those without a home being those between the ages of 12 and 24. And, LGBTQI people are thrice as likely to have experienced homelessness than the general population.  Now, the state’s peak…

The project has helped hundreds in Cape Town over the past two years, either by reuniting them with family or finding them jobs 04 May 2023 - 22:36 After deserting her family home in Bishop Lavis eight years ago to live on the streets of Cape Town, Chantal Sampson-Mazantsana was…

Protests have erupted in New York over the killing of Jordan Neely, a 30-year old homeless Black man who died as a result of a long chokehold he was put in by another passenger on the subway after Neely began shouting at people. There is still some uncertainty about what…

A medical examiner has revealed that Jordan Neely’s death has been confirmed as a homicide, as reported by ABC7 New York. Neely was a 30-year-old Black man killed by a chokehold from another passenger man while on a New York City subway earlier this week. RELATED: 24-Year-Old NYC Subway Passenger Strangles Homeless Man To…

The national research project stopped in Regina on Tuesday, presenting preliminary findings from cross-country surveys with service providers. Published May 02, 2023  •  3 minute read A person is seen cleaning out a tent at Camp Hope as the tent encampment was being dismantled at Pepsi Park in Regina, Saskatchewan…

Published May 02, 2023  •  1 minute read A group of four feral cats hang out in the alley behind Candace Petre's home in Walkerville, Friday, September 18, 2020. Petre said she may see up to 18 cats on her property in one day. Photo by Dax Melmer /Windsor Star…

When Dave Hughes lost his job and his place to live, he found refuge living under a bridge on Brush Creek in the middle of Kansas City, Mo. Then an ostracized duck gave him a new lease on life. LEILA FADEL, HOST: In the depths of the pandemic, something simple…

We speak with local New York City leaders about a controversial policy to address homelessness. Then we hear from New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft about his new campaign to combat antisemitism. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller. Read More