Blue city looks to halt homeless encampment sweeps

Atlanta City Council votes to change protocol for sweeping homeless encampments
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan (PIX11) – A homeless man admitted why he pushed a woman into a moving subway train in New York City on Monday. Markeese Brazelis, 26, is accused of pushing a 23-year-old woman into a moving A train at the 175th Street subway station in Washington Heights, Manhattan, around 9 a.m., according to […]
City of Atlanta advances legislation to temporarily ban homeless encampment sweeps
Atlanta City Council is one step closer to putting a temporarily ban on encampment sweeps. It follows the tragic death of Cornelius Taylor who was recently killed during an encampment sweep on Jan. 16.
Blue city looks to halt homeless encampment sweeps after city truck crushes sleeping man
A 49-year-old homeless man died earlier this month after a homeless camp was being cleared by the city of Atlanta. Witnesses said a city truck crushed him.
Community leaders demand change after homeless man crushed to death by City of Atlanta vehicle
Cornelius Taylor was killed by a city vehicle earlier this month as crews worked to clear a homeless encampment.
Atlanta stops clearing homeless encampments after city truck runs over and kills sleeping man
Atlanta plans to stop the clearing of homeless encampments after a man sleeping in his tent was killed by a city Public Works truck trying to sweep the area earlier this month.
Police report sheds light on incident leading up to man’s death during Atlanta homeless encampment sweep
An Atlanta Police Department incident report is shedding light on the death of Cornelius Taylor, the man killed by an Atlanta Public Works truck during a sweep of a homeless encampment on Jan. 16.
Atlanta looks to pause homeless camp removals after man was run over and killed by city truck during clearing
Atlanta looks to pause homeless camp removals after man was run over and killed by city truck during clearing - ‘This terrible accident expresses the need to reevaluate and reassess our city’s policies concerning homeless encampments,
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Atlanta City Council wants residents to weigh in on Inspector General changes
Critics of the changes, including Inspector General Shannon Manigault herself, say that if passed as is the measure would gut the office’s political independence. But the mayor’s office argues that ...
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Atlanta ranks among top U.S. cities for international tourism
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Death of unhoused man during encampment cleanout sparks outrage at Atlanta City Council meeting
ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council meeting on Thursday was marked by heated discussions and public outcry over the death of Cornelius Taylor, an unhoused man who was killed during an encampment ...
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Downtown Atlanta leaders tout progress as big year in 2026 looms
Central Atlanta Progress used its annual meeting to tout progress on key initiatives underway to help reshape the central business district.
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A Homeless Man in Atlanta Died in the Most Disrespectful Way, but Could the City Have Prevented the Tragedy?
The family of the homeless man killed by an Atlanta City Public Works truck is demanding policy change on how the city handles homelessness. Cornelius Taylor was killed during a city mandated ...
FIFA seeking volunteers for Club World Cup this summer that will include games in Atlanta
The Club World Cup will precede the FIFA World Cup being hosted in the United States, including Atlanta, next year.