Florida city bans sleeping on public property
The city of DeLand, Florida, has passed a series of measures to curb homelessness, including making camping on public land illegal. There are about 400 homeless people in DeLand, a city of about 37,000 people, and after eight years of failing to reduce the homeless population, officials said it was time to take tougher measures. […]
Unhinged man trashes Jesus statue in violent ‘outburst’ after he’s caught sleeping in NYC Catholic church
A man was arrested after he was found sleeping in a Manhattan church, police and parish officials said, saying the man went on a rampage and toppled a statue of Jesus, resulting in $4,000 in damages. The man, who appeared to be homeless, had fallen asleep at Immaculate Conception Church in the East Village around […]
Texas man who was sleeping in his truck after a fight with his girlfriend shoots and kills car robber with AR-15, police say
Texas State Police say a man sleeping in his truck was found shot dead A carjacking suspect with an AR-15 rifle was arrested Tuesday morning in northeast Houston. Police said the man was asleep in his four-door truck when a burglary suspect broke into his car, which was parked outside an apartment complex on Parramatta […]
Texas man sleeping in truck fatally shoots ‘possibly armed’ suspect trying to rob him
A Texas man sleeping in his truck is suspected of fatally shooting a suspect who was trying to break into his vehicle Tuesday, Harris County authorities said. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene early Tuesday morning outside an apartment complex at 331 Parramatta Lane in Houston. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a […]
Michigan man convicted of diverting Platte River by hand through Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
A man who manually diverted the Platte River through Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore was sentenced this week on two federal charges. “Allegations of tampering and vandalism due to the artificial diversion of the Platte River are alarming,” U.S. Attorney Mark Totten said in a statement.. “Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and the Great […]
Gen Z and millennials are going to bed much earlier — and sleeping longer
Gen Z and Millennials don’t necessarily understand the importance of getting enough sleep. Adults ages 18 to 34 went to bed on average at 10:06 p.m. in January, compared to 10:18 p.m. in January 2023. The Wall Street Journal reportedaccording to an analysis of over 2 million total Sleep Number smart bed customers. “All of […]
Massachusetts converts recreation center into shelter for homeless migrants, including those sleeping at Boston airport
Massachusetts Democratic Governor Maura Healey recently announced plans to repurpose an active state-owned recreation center. Homeless shelter for immigrantsincluding those currently sleeping at Boston’s Logan Airport. WHDH It was reported on Tuesday. Mr. Healy’s decision to use the community center as a temporary overflow shelter for undocumented immigrants has faced backlash from local residents and […]
Migrants are sleeping on the floor at Boston airport due to sanctuary state’s overwhelmed shelter system
About 100 migrants are temporarily being held at Boston's Logan Airport as sanctuary state Massachusetts struggles to find accommodations as its shelter system strains. WBZ-TV It was reported on Tuesday. Airport video showed scores of migrants, including men, women and children, crowding into a corner of Logan Airport's international terminal, Terminal E. Footage showed migrants […]