Boise, ID

Spokane, WA

SPOKANE, Wash. – The US Supreme Court ruled that cities are allowed to ban homeless people from sleeping outside of homes on Friday, giving Spokane law enforcement more leeway to bring charges against houseless people. The Spokane Police Department (SPD) says that the ruling opens the way for police...

Spokane Police Department responds to US Supreme Court homelessness ruling

Oregon State

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Grants Pass, OR

Kristy Tallman

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Friday sided with a local ordinance in Oregon that effectively bans homeless people from sleeping outdoors, allowing local governments to enforce these laws.

US Supreme Court Bans Homeless From Sleeping Outdoors In Oregon - Where Will They Go?

CBS Minnesota

Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday sided with a small Oregon town that imposes civil punishments on homeless people for sleeping in public spaces, finding that enforcement of its anti-camping rules is not prohibited by the Eighth Amendment's protections from cruel and unusual punishment.The 6-3 decision from the court in the case known as City of Grants Pass v. Johnson is its most significant involving homelessness in decades. It comes as cities nationwide grapple with a spike in the number of people without access to shelter, driven in part by high housing costs and the end of aid programs...

Supreme Court allows camping bans targeting homeless encampments

Hawaii State

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7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Reported

Aurora, CO

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David Heitz

The Aurora City Council will consider using opioid settlement money Monday to pay for drug treatment for clients of its yet to open homeless services campus. The council will vote during its study session whether to spend money from the fund on a peer advisor, a van to transport clients from the navigation center to treatment, and a case manager. The city will receive about $14 million in opioid settlement funds, according to a presentation by city staff to the city council.

Aurora may send homeless people to rehab

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

San Bernardino, CA

HeySoCal

The City of San Bernardino has issued a statement regarding the Supreme Court decision involving the case Grants Pass v Johnson, which considered whether the prohibition of camping in public places by cities was considered cruel and unusual punishment. “Today’s ruling by the Supreme Court will not solve the homelessness...

San Bernardino issues statement on Supreme Court decision on homeless encampments

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Kansas State

Wichita, KS

The Court decided Friday that cities can enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside and encampments, even if no shelter space is available. One statewide official called the ruling ‘profoundly disappointing.’. The local implications aren’t yet apparent when it comes to a U.S. Supreme Court decision Friday giving cities...

Impact of Supreme Court’s ruling on unsheltered homelessness not certain for Wichita

Florida State

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Akeena

Big news out of the Supreme Court that's going to impact homeless policies across the nation, including here in Florida. On a recent ruling, the Supreme Court decided 6-3 in favor of a small Oregon town’s right to prohibit homeless people from camping in public spaces. The ruling said that fining or imprisoning homeless individuals for sleeping outside, even if no shelter space is available, doesn’t violate the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment.

Supreme Court Ruling and Its Consequences for Florida's Homeless

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

North Carolina State

Charlotte, NC

Town Talks

A North Carolina woman has gone viral after finding a creepy hidden room in her cousin's new house. Noelle Pierce, a photographer in Charlotte, went to tour the property after her cousin gave her the code to enter the newly purchased home.

North Carolina woman discovers creepy hidden room in cousin's new home

Sacramento, CA

CBS Sacramento

SACRAMENTO — The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of giving cities the right to ban homeless people from sleeping or camping on public property, including sidewalks.The City of Sacramento will now have more enforcement power over homeless people living in public places. After the ruling by the Supreme Court, homeless individuals in California's capital city could face fines, charges or jail time if they don't comply with city guidelines."It's going to provide more tools for government and for local communities to deal with on a local level," said Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho.Ho called the ruling a...

What does Supreme Court ruling on anti-camping laws mean for Sacramento's homeless?

Denver, CO

The Denver City Council postponed Monday voting on a $1 million contract with Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to provide improved internet service at Fusion Studios, where the author of this article lives, and other Coalition properties.

Homeless hotel internet problem demands accountability, Denver council says

Kingsport, TN

John M. Dabbs

KINGSPORT, Tenn. – The city’s homeless population has surged by 68% over the past year, according to the latest Point-in-Time (PIT) count conducted in January. This year, 172 individuals were recorded as experiencing homelessness, up from 104 in 2023. Sullivan County also reported a significant increase, with 292 homeless individuals compared to 225 last year, marking a 30% rise.

Surge in Kingsport's Homeless Population: Striving for Solutions

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Woodbridge, VA

The Inside Scoop - PWC

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Authorities are actively searching for Quamel Thomson, a 26-year-old man from Woodbridge, who is accused of assaulting a woman and preventing her from leaving an apartment in the Longview Apartments complex on Lynn Street.

Woodbridge Police Hunt for Man Accused of Strangling and Assaulting Woman in Apartment

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

New York City, NY

The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

Douglas City, CA

This afternoon, Kentaiwon Durham, the Douglas City Commissioner of Ward 2, entered a guilty plea for wire fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Consequently, Durham is mandated to resign from his position as a city commissioner.

Georgia City Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in $20K PPP Fraud Scheme

Garden City, ID

Eagle, ID

Meridian, ID

Kuna, ID

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Nampa, ID

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Middleton, ID

Emmett, ID

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Caldwell, ID

Placerville, ID

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Boise homeless shelters respond to Supreme Court decision allowing public sleeping ban

In 2018, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the city of Boise and said it couldn’t ban camping or sleeping on public property in...

Boise homeless shelters respond to Supreme Court decision allowing public sleeping ban

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