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Homeless man pleads guilty in NJ firefighter death

Asbury Park Press - 21 minutes ago

ELIZABETH — A 20-year-old homeless man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for starting a fire that resulted in the death of a veteran Elizabeth firefighter.

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Give a gift to a homeless pet this season
Roxbury Register - Sun Dec 13, 2:44 am ET
ROXBURY TWP. — Looking to make the holidays fun and meaningful?
Fire Leaves Elderly Waco Woman, 4 Grandchildren Homeless
KWTX-TV Waco - Fri Dec 11, 11:06 am ET
A fire that broke out Friday morning in a mobile home left an elderly Waco woman and her four grandchildren homeless.
Make this the happiest holiday for you and a homeless pet
The West Milford Messenger - Sun Dec 13, 2:27 am ET
West Milford Most years, from the Friday after Thanksgiving until the day before Christmas, the volunteers at the West Milford Animal Shelter receive a lot of phone calls from people wanting to know if there are any puppies or kittens available for adoption.
Dover Homeless Shelter Expands
WBOC Salisbury - Fri Dec 11, 1:55 pm ET
DOVER , Del.- The Dover Interfaith Homeless Shelter is looking to expand early next year.
Homeless Man Charged With Assault On A Police Officer
Hartford Courant - Fri Dec 11, 9:25 am ET
A homeless man is to be arraigned this morning on charges that include assault on a police officer.
Poll results
Burbank Leader - Mon Dec 14, 1:57 am ET
After a controversial stay in Burbank, an L.A. County-funded winter homeless shelter recently returned to downtown Glendale. Should the shelter have stayed in Burbank?
Advocates making a plan for Springfield's homeless problem
Columbia Missourian - Fri Dec 11, 1:07 pm ET
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield officials, social service agencies and church leaders are working to find the best way to help a burgeoning homeless population in the city. The city's emergency management director met Thursday with the Council of Churches of the Ozarks to discuss ways to open more shelters in a city where current shelters have been overwhelmed by demand. Ryan Nicholls told church ...
Homeless man falls into fire, dies
The Tennessean - Fri Dec 11, 3:26 am ET
A homeless man sitting on a crate alongside a crude fire trying to keep warm under the bridge where he lived plunged headfirst into the flames early Thursday.
Gifts provided for needy kids
Echoes-Sentinel - Mon Dec 14, 1:24 am ET
A total of 120 gifts were wrapped for 40 local underprivileged children, with each child receiving one they needed, one the wanted, and one that was educational, as part of the toy and gift drive organized by the Millington Savings Bank. The bank worked in conjunction with the Interfaith Council for Homeless Families and the local Chabad of Morris County to provide for the deserving youth.
Boise unveils 3-step plan to help homeless during cold days
KTVB Boise - Thu Dec 10, 1:58 pm ET
BOISE -- This is the most dangerous time of year to be homeless and as temperatures plummet, concerns rise. The city, along with several non-profit and religious-based groups, announced a three-step approach to help the homeless. After opening a day shelter at the Pioneer Community Center earlier this month, the city is now expanding that program. The day shelter will be open seven days a ...