Can Austin End Homelessness While Sweeping People Away?

The author used artificial intelligence in the crafting of this article. One thing I have noticed in the five years that I have lived at Fusion Studios homeless hotel is that some tenants refuse to sleep in their rooms.

Waiting lists to get into a family shelter in Denver are more than 100 people long, according to city officials. Now new data shows the impact migrants have had on shelters. During a presentation Wednesday to the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee of the City Council, deputy director for shelter at the Department of Housing Stability Jeff Kositsky discussed family homelessness. According to self-reported data shared during the presentation, 74% of households served were experiencing homelessness for the first time. More than a quarter of households had at least one family member with a disabling condition. Causes of homelessness included health problems (46%), lack of employment (24%) and an inability to pay a mortgage or rent (21%). According to the point in time count, 2024 saw a large spike in sheltered families, from 356 in 2023 to 579 in 2024. Unsheltered families fell during that time from 40 to 9.

In a recent segment on “The Ingraham Angle,” hosted by Kayleigh McEnany, Vivek Ramaswamy, former 2024 GOP presidential candidate, shared his insights on the future of Joe Biden’s presidency following a disastrous performance in the first presidential debate.

Gather ‘round, friends, because it’s time… once again… for America’s favorite ongoing disaster series: “Florida Man!”. Today’s episode? Oh, it’s a masterpiece. A real Shakespearean tragedy… if Shakespeare had been raised on meth, gator jerky, and Monster Energy.

Florida — the land of sunshine, sinkholes, and spontaneous street brawls behind discount stores. Today’s tale of ridiculous escalation comes courtesy of Pine Hills, where an Orange County deputy walked up to a guy acting “suspiciously” behind a Save Discount. Which, to be fair, is already suspicious behavior — nothing good has ever happened behind a Save Discount.

A New York judge has delayed Donald Trump’s sentencing in his criminal hush money case by over two months. Originally set for July 11, the sentencing will now take place on September 18, just weeks before the November 5 presidential election.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it would revoke guidance to the nation’s hospitals that directed them to provide emergency abortions for women when they are necessary to stabilize their medical condition.

Storm Prediction Center Raises Risk Levels to Moderate Risk For Arkansas North Texas Oklahoma Missouri & Kansas Along With Elevated Tornado & Large Hail Risk Monday May 19, 2025.

The Denver Department of Human Services this week took seven children from a homeless couple that were living out of their van. Housekeys Action Network Denver, or HAND, shared the story last month of Rehema Cranmer, her partner and their seven children. HAND explained in a statement that the family had to “play Tetris” to fit into the van. People read the article and donated to a fund to buy Cranmer’s family a new van, which they recently acquired, according to HAND.

As of June 7, 2025, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), there are two more missing children's posters on its website, bringing the total for the year of 2025 to 25 missing teenagers.

AI was used for research, content, citations, and editing. In May 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) escalated a tomato recall to a Class I designation—the most severe level—after determining that the contaminated produce posed a risk of serious illness or death. The recall involved tomatoes distributed by Ray & Mascari Inc. and Williams Farms Repack LLC, sold under various labels including H&C Farms, across multiple states such as Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Missouri, Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. (Health, Delish)

UPDATE: A judge has issued a temporary restraining order to stop the Trump administration from proceeding with its effort to eliminate Job Corps, according to news reports. The ruling orders the Labor Department to appear at a court hearing on June 17. -Ed.

I find it amusing watching consumers in my local grocery stores in Richmond, Virginia, trying to purchase the perfect watermelon. I have seen consumers shake watermelons trying to hear what a good one sounds like. I have seen some shoppers put the melon to their noses to smell it. The only one of the five senses they can't use is taste until they buy it and take it home.

CALIFORNIA – Senate Bill 672 (SB 672)passed the Senate, 24-11 on June 3. The Youth Rehabilitation & Opportunity Act allows inmates sentenced to life without parole (LWOP) for crimes committed before age 26 to request a parole hearing after serving at least 25 years in prison.

The massive tax and spending bill passed by U.S. House Republicans would likely result in 3.2 million people losing food assistance benefits, and saddle states with around $14 billion a year in costs, according to a new analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.

If you take a cruise and don’t spend any extra money, well, you’re not going to have a great time. While some rookie cruisers might envision the ship as being all-inclusive, any veteran cruiser will tell you that there are a number of things not included on your cruise.

In a recent segment of The Ingraham Angle, Judge Jeanine Pirro strongly criticized the Biden administration’s handling of the East Coast port labor crisis, warning of significant economic consequences for American families as dockworkers and longshoremen continue their strike. Pirro pointed out that the administration had ample time to address the looming strike, yet failed to take meaningful action.

For Rae Vermeal, the experience of one Pima County senior illustrates the complexity of the housing struggle for older people in the region. The woman owns her home and gets $967 through Social Security.

With ramped-up immigration crackdowns and deportations since January, what rights do Americans have to help undocumented immigrants?. The major federal law codifying U.S. provisions concerning this — the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (INA) — prohibits harboring unauthorized immigrants, but there is no nationwide, Supreme Court consensus as to what harboring means.

CALIFORNIA – The U.S. Department of Justice announced, June 6, that a California man pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud after embezzling over $1.4 million from his former employer.

As of May 31, 2025, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), there are three more missing children's posters on its website for this month and two names have been removed, bringing the total for May 2025 to eight missing teenagers.

The Friends of the Attleboro Animal Shelter recently introduced a sweet and unique feline seeking her forever home. Khloe, an 8-year-old medium-sized orange & white cat, embodies the qualities of affection, gentleness, and sweetness. "She is a special girl that requires a special adopter!" the shelter emphasizes. "She is sweet, charismatic and just an overall loving gal." Her journey includes the removal of a kidney stone "the size of an olive." The shelter happily reports that she has made a full recovery and continues her daily activities without any issues. Despite her medical history, Khloe's resilient spirit shines through.

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

Tucked quietly into the corner of a bustling shopping center in Mount Prospect - where Golf and Busse Roads meet - Fellini Restaurant might be easy to overlook from the street. But those who step inside quickly understand why this hidden gem has earned a loyal following for nearly half a century. Warm lighting, the soft hum of conversation, and the smell of broasted chicken and bubbling tomato sauce set the stage for a neighborhood favorite that feels more like an extension of home than a night out.

CALIFORNIA – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Hasan Korkmaz, owner of San Diego Logistics Group Inc., a Santee trucking company, was arraigned, June 4, on an 18-count indictment charging him with bank fraud, money laundering and identity theft.

A 71-year-old woman died last month after contracting Naegleria fowleri—the rare amoeba that destroys brain tissue—while staying at an RV park in Texas. Investigators say she rinsed her sinuses with unboiled tap water from the RV’s plumbing, then developed fatal primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) eight days later.

Oh great, Florida’s done it again. Not content with having hurricanes that throw lawn chairs into the stratosphere and gators that knock on your front door like Girl Scouts, we’ve now created hybrid killer termites.

A new warning from Brazilian pulp exporter Suzano SA has raised concerns about the potential for toilet paper shortages and price hikes in the United States. While store shelves currently remain well stocked, the company reports that ongoing supply chain disruptions and new U.S. tariffs are already affecting shipments.

A contentious plan to fully eliminate free-roaming horses from a Delaware-sized region in southwest Wyoming has cleared its environmental review process, and roundups are scheduled to start in about seven weeks.

This article was originally published on DadisFIRE. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this. Some jobs don’t just take your time, they drain your energy, patience, and eventually, your relationships. A long shift might pay the bills, but it can also chip away at your marriage in ways that don’t show up on a paycheck.