homelessness

The man charged Monday with the serial murders of three homeless men around Los Angeles, and the follow-home robbery and murder of an LA County employee in San Dimas, was the recipient of a $700,000 personal injury payment in recent months, court records and city officials confirmed.

An arrest has been made in the killing of three homeless men in the last week, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a press conference Saturday.

Tarrant County Homeless Coalition, a nonprofit leading the community solution to homelessness in Tarrant County, announced that it has received a $2.5 million grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund.

Help support Interfaith Family Services in the fight against poverty and homelessness at their 16th Annual Golf Classic.

Through a partnership with Soles4Souls Dallas ISD students will receive new athletic shoes for students experiencing homelessness.

Cloud Covered Streets is looking for hair stylists, barbers, massage therapists, and general volunteers to help them meet basic personal care needs for people experiencing homelessness.

Dallas leaders have worked for years to combat homelessness, but anyone who drives through the city can still see homeless people living in tents and under bridges.

Dallas leaders have been working for years to combat homelessness. NBC 5’s Ken Kalthoff reports on the Dallas mayor’s new plan to make a difference.

Concern about school security has grown among parents of students at a Dallas Independent School District elementary school.

Concern about school security has grown among parents of students at Arcadia Park Elementary after parents said they are worried after a homeless person allegedly tried to lure a child and another homeless individual tried to make their way inside an elementary school.

Collin and Dallas counties are gearing up for a big effort. The annual Point in Time homeless counted is coming up fast, and more volunteers are needed to make it successful.

We meet the minds behind 5000 Blankets, an inspirational film based on the true story of the local organization Phillip’s Wish. MORE: PhillipsWish.com

A community meeting is getting underway in Dallas amid concerns over a new homeless housing facility. It will use the former hospital on south Hampton Road and Perryton Drive. Some neighbors want it stopped but others say it should be welcomed. Ken Kalthoff reports.

A community meeting is underway Thursday night about plans for housing homeless people at a former hospital.

Fort Worth city leaders are calling attention to the latest upward spike in the homeless population in the city and new ways to address the issue.

The homeless demographic in Tarrant County is shifting.

With the need for more affordable housing in Tarrant County growing, county leaders are now accepting proposals for new development.

Some of the biggest increases are in West Coast cities such as Sacramento and Portland, Oregon. Numbers are also up about 30% in South Dakota and Prince George’s County, Maryland, and 15% in Asheville, North Carolina.

We learn about how Metro Relief helps those experiencing homelessness with their outreach programs. MORE: MetroRelief.org

A vacant Dallas hotel on Mockingbird Lane near Stemmons Freeway was the scene of two fires. Firefighters say unpaid guests using it for shelter are to blame. Now, there are efforts underway to come up with better options for homeless people.