Homeless man rescued from Seattle recycling truck
A homeless man became trapped inside a recycling truck and had to be rescued Tuesday morning.
A homeless man became trapped inside a recycling truck and had to be rescued Tuesday morning.
One woman's journey to beat homelessness in Seattle
SEATTLE -- Since February, Seattle has conducted 32 sweeps of unsanctioned homeless camps across Seattle.The city says the good news is that more people are accepting help and services to get off the streets.The city's homeless "navigation team" has been reaching out to people on the streets, repeatedly offering services and housing.
SEATTLE -- Since February, Seattle has conducted 32 sweeps of unsanctioned homeless camps across Seattle.The city says the good news is that more people are accepting help and services to get off the streets.The city's homeless "navigation team" has been reaching out to people on the streets, repeatedly offering services and housing.
Amazon is ready to move homeless families in-house, donating space in new building to Mary's Place
In the heart of its headquarters for technology and innovation, Amazon is making room for homeless families.
In the heart of its headquarters for technology and innovation, Amazon is making room for homeless families.
City of Tacoma declares state of public health emergency over homelessness
TACOMA, Wash. -- Yet another Puget Sound community declared homelessness an emergency, this time in Tacoma.The city’s goal, according to Mayor Marilyn Strickland, would be to provide outreach and alternative shelter options for a growing homeless population that is already stretching the city’s capacity.Strickland said most of the homeless people in in the area came from outside the city but not from Seattle.Either way, an emergency declaration is intended to slash red tape and get services to the homeless quickly.
TACOMA, Wash. -- Yet another Puget Sound community declared homelessness an emergency, this time in Tacoma.The city’s goal, according to Mayor Marilyn Strickland, would be to provide outreach and alternative shelter options for a growing homeless population that is already stretching the city’s capacity.Strickland said most of the homeless people in in the area came from outside the city but not from Seattle.Either way, an emergency declaration is intended to slash red tape and get services to the homeless quickly.
Homeless in Tacoma: 'I never thought that I would be sleeping in my car'
Officials in Tacoma are seeing more and more people beginning to sleep in their vehicles as homelessness becomes a problem across the Puget Sound.
Officials in Tacoma are seeing more and more people beginning to sleep in their vehicles as homelessness becomes a problem across the Puget Sound.
'There are children out there that are homeless with families': Search for baby spotlights bigger problem
SEATTLE -- A 10-month-old homeless child in Seattle was reported missing early Friday She was later found safe, but a community leader says the girl's disappearance puts a spotlight on just how bad the homeless problem has become in Western Washington.“People need to realize that there are children out there that are homeless with families,” said Star Lalario, founder of Babies of Homelessness, a local organization that provides essentials to homeless kids and their families.“It’s emotional a lot of the times,” said Lalario.READ MORE:Baby found after disappearing from downtown SeattleAccording to Lalario, when most people think of those living on the streets, children aren’t usually the ones who come to mind.
SEATTLE -- A 10-month-old homeless child in Seattle was reported missing early Friday She was later found safe, but a community leader says the girl's disappearance puts a spotlight on just how bad the homeless problem has become in Western Washington.“People need to realize that there are children out there that are homeless with families,” said Star Lalario, founder of Babies of Homelessness, a local organization that provides essentials to homeless kids and their families.“It’s emotional a lot of the times,” said Lalario.READ MORE:Baby found after disappearing from downtown SeattleAccording to Lalario, when most people think of those living on the streets, children aren’t usually the ones who come to mind.
Seattle preparing for intensive outreach at illegal homeless camp
SEATTLE – Come Monday, dozens of people living in an unsanctioned homeless camp in south Seattle will be warned it’s time to move.The green belt along the Interstate 90 Rainier Avenue on and off ramps, running north to Dearborn Avenue, will be in the crosshairs of the Seattle Police Department’s Navigation Team.On Thursday, police raided one tent in the camp and found what was described as a drug storefront where weapons were also for sale.
SEATTLE – Come Monday, dozens of people living in an unsanctioned homeless camp in south Seattle will be warned it’s time to move.The green belt along the Interstate 90 Rainier Avenue on and off ramps, running north to Dearborn Avenue, will be in the crosshairs of the Seattle Police Department’s Navigation Team.On Thursday, police raided one tent in the camp and found what was described as a drug storefront where weapons were also for sale.
Seattle cleaning up homeless camps along I-90
SEATTLE -- Outreach teams will start helping homeless people move out of several encampments scheduled to be shut down due to recent crime and other safety hazards.Starting Monday, Seattle Police and outreach specialists will search the area underneath I-90 along South Dearborn Street and Rainier Avenue.
SEATTLE -- Outreach teams will start helping homeless people move out of several encampments scheduled to be shut down due to recent crime and other safety hazards.Starting Monday, Seattle Police and outreach specialists will search the area underneath I-90 along South Dearborn Street and Rainier Avenue.
A homeless tent? No, Seattle police seize cache of weapons at suspected drug-selling site
SEATTLE -- Police seized a cache of guns, knives and swords from what appeared to be a homeless tent near Interstate 5, police said Thursday.In a statement, police said they had received information that several dealers were selling methamphetamine and heroin out of a tent 50 yards from Dearborn Avenue underneath I-5."The large tent, covered by a canopy of tarps, was reportedly set up with a reception area for buyers to put in their orders and had its own security guards.
SEATTLE -- Police seized a cache of guns, knives and swords from what appeared to be a homeless tent near Interstate 5, police said Thursday.In a statement, police said they had received information that several dealers were selling methamphetamine and heroin out of a tent 50 yards from Dearborn Avenue underneath I-5."The large tent, covered by a canopy of tarps, was reportedly set up with a reception area for buyers to put in their orders and had its own security guards.
Tacoma business to partner with homeless shelter to provide youth job training
With young adults living on the streets, the city is moving forward with a new homeless shelter and teen drop-in center set to open next year. The facility will not only provide a warm place to stay but will also provide youth job training.
With young adults living on the streets, the city is moving forward with a new homeless shelter and teen drop-in center set to open next year. The facility will not only provide a warm place to stay but will also provide youth job training.
Seattle's ‘low-barrier’ homeless shelter plan on hold
SEATTLE – The proposed homeless shelter called the Navigation Center in Seattle’s International District is now on hold.The pause happened after public backlash when opponents said the city did not do enough to bring community leaders into the discussion about the facility.Friends of Little Saigon board chair Quynh Pham said her group was blindsided when the city announced the shelter would be in in her neighborhood at 12th Avenue South and South Weller Street.“It was pretty much like, 'This is going to happen and you guys are going to have to deal with it.' And we were like, OK?” said Pham.
SEATTLE – The proposed homeless shelter called the Navigation Center in Seattle’s International District is now on hold.The pause happened after public backlash when opponents said the city did not do enough to bring community leaders into the discussion about the facility.Friends of Little Saigon board chair Quynh Pham said her group was blindsided when the city announced the shelter would be in in her neighborhood at 12th Avenue South and South Weller Street.“It was pretty much like, 'This is going to happen and you guys are going to have to deal with it.' And we were like, OK?” said Pham.
Paul Allen to donate $30M to permanent housing for homeless in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul Allen will donate $30 million toward the development of a new housing facility for people who are homeless in Seattle.The gift will help cover design and construction costs for Mercy Housing Northwest, a local nonprofit that will operate the facility.The Seattle Times reports Mayor Ed Murray said Wednesday the city will put $5 million toward the project.
SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul Allen will donate $30 million toward the development of a new housing facility for people who are homeless in Seattle.The gift will help cover design and construction costs for Mercy Housing Northwest, a local nonprofit that will operate the facility.The Seattle Times reports Mayor Ed Murray said Wednesday the city will put $5 million toward the project.
Nearly 200 people evicted from Tacoma homeless camp; area shelters already past capacity
TACOMA, Wash. – It’s been dubbed Tacoma’s 'Jungle', named after Seattle's infamous camp, and on Tuesday morning crews began sweeping the sprawling homeless encampment underneath Interstate 705.But shelter beds aren’t easy to come by in Pierce County and many of the evicted worry there isn’t room for them.The sweep came after area businesses complained to the city about trash and needles.
TACOMA, Wash. – It’s been dubbed Tacoma’s 'Jungle', named after Seattle's infamous camp, and on Tuesday morning crews began sweeping the sprawling homeless encampment underneath Interstate 705.But shelter beds aren’t easy to come by in Pierce County and many of the evicted worry there isn’t room for them.The sweep came after area businesses complained to the city about trash and needles.
Crews begin sweep of Tacoma’s ‘Jungle’ homeless camp under I-705
Police, outreach organizations, and clean-up arrived at the unauthorized Tacoma homeless camp early Tuesday morning.
Police, outreach organizations, and clean-up arrived at the unauthorized Tacoma homeless camp early Tuesday morning.
Homeless people living underneath I-705 in Tacoma forced to leave
TACOMA -- A growing homeless camp underneath an overpass into downtown Tacoma will be shut down Tuesday morning.
TACOMA -- A growing homeless camp underneath an overpass into downtown Tacoma will be shut down Tuesday morning.
Homeless man sues Seattle over impound of truck
SEATTLE — A homeless man has filed a lawsuit against Seattle accusing police officers of violating his rights for impounding the vehicle he was living in.The Seattle Times reports that police towed 57-year-old Steven Long's pickup in October.
SEATTLE — A homeless man has filed a lawsuit against Seattle accusing police officers of violating his rights for impounding the vehicle he was living in.The Seattle Times reports that police towed 57-year-old Steven Long's pickup in October.
City begins sweep of the homeless from another encampment in Seattle
SEATTLE -- The loud traffic under the West Seattle Bridge drowned out the noise of desperation.On Tuesday, the city of Seattle started sweeping the area along South Spokane Street and Marginal Way, telling more than 40 homeless people they can no longer camp out there.The sweep follows a recent RV fire under the bridge.
SEATTLE -- The loud traffic under the West Seattle Bridge drowned out the noise of desperation.On Tuesday, the city of Seattle started sweeping the area along South Spokane Street and Marginal Way, telling more than 40 homeless people they can no longer camp out there.The sweep follows a recent RV fire under the bridge.
Another homeless camp cleanup likely after RV fire under West Seattle Bridge
SEATTLE-- Amateur video captures giant flames lapping against the underside of the West Seattle Bridge on Thursday morning.
SEATTLE-- Amateur video captures giant flames lapping against the underside of the West Seattle Bridge on Thursday morning.
RV fire under West Seattle Bridge raises safety concerns in wake of Atlanta freeway collapse
WEST SEATTLE -- Nobody was hurt after a fire at a homeless RV camp underneath the West Seattle Bridge, but it has raised concerns in the wake of the recent I-85 bridge collapse in Atlanta.A witness showed Q13 News video of the fire which showed flames high enough to reach the bridge for about 20 minutes.
WEST SEATTLE -- Nobody was hurt after a fire at a homeless RV camp underneath the West Seattle Bridge, but it has raised concerns in the wake of the recent I-85 bridge collapse in Atlanta.A witness showed Q13 News video of the fire which showed flames high enough to reach the bridge for about 20 minutes.
CAPTURED: Detectives arrest two in murder of homeless man in Seattle
SEATTLE -- April 3, 2017 Seattle Police Homicide detectives with the assistance of the gang unit arrested two suspects in the ongoing investigation into Patrice Pitts' murder on January 29th.Detectives served search warrants in the 2600 block of East Pike St and a residence in Des Moines where they took two people into custody and impounded two vehicles.Homicide detectives interviewed both men who have been booked into King County Jail for investigation of murder.
SEATTLE -- April 3, 2017 Seattle Police Homicide detectives with the assistance of the gang unit arrested two suspects in the ongoing investigation into Patrice Pitts' murder on January 29th.Detectives served search warrants in the 2600 block of East Pike St and a residence in Des Moines where they took two people into custody and impounded two vehicles.Homicide detectives interviewed both men who have been booked into King County Jail for investigation of murder.