Mass. Republicans slam Healey over revelations about background check gaps at shelters
Those revelations further came after last month’s arrest of an undocumented migrant who was living at a Revere shelter site and was charged with possession of an AR-15 and nearly 5,000 grams of “suspected fentanyl,” MassLive previously reported.
Maura Healey shelter background check fiasco, GOP demands reform
Whether it’s incompetence, intransigence, or negligence, changes must be made,” House Minority Leader Brad Jones said.
Maura Healey admin was not conducting criminal background checks for Massachusetts shelter residents
Gov. Maura Healey’s administration confirmed it was not conducting full criminal background checks on residents in emergency shelters after months of the first-term Democrat telling the public that guests were fully vetted before entering the system.
Gov. Healey orders more thorough background checks for Massachusetts shelter residents
Maura Healey has ordered more thorough background checks be conducted for all residents of Massachusetts emergency assistance shelters, in the wake of two high-profile arrests of shelter residents accused of serious crimes.
Healey administration acknowledges it hasn’t been conducting full background checks on state homeless shelter residents
The state has been conducting searches for sex offenses and outstanding warrants — but not checks of past criminal activity.
At Los Angeles emergency shelters, wildfire evacuees turn to community help amid uncertainty
"It’s hard to see, because there’s so much pain and suffering,” said one local, who dropped off toys at the Westwood ...
Winter shelters for friday's snow
James Woods has lost his Pacific Palisades home in the Southern California fires that continue to devastate parts of Los ...
Animal Shelters Are Stretched Thin With Displaced Pets
Some owners fled with their pets, but a network of facilities in the Los Angeles area is straining to care for the hundreds ...
Local shelters ready for incoming storm, provide safe haven with showers and meals
Va. (WSET) — If you need somewhere warm to stay, there are multiple shelters open in the surrounding areas. The Bedford Warming Shelter extended its hours and will be open 24/7 until Monday. In ...
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Warming shelters open Friday night
It was a very cold start to Friday with temperatures in the 20s and 30s, but we’ll warm into the 40s for most areas and near ...
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Austin says retooled process for opening overnight cold-weather shelters is paying off
After receiving community feedback, the city lowered the temperature threshold to open the shelters and started giving people ...
Vet shelters dozens of animals during California wildfires
Dr. Annie Harvilicz took in 41 animals at one point as wildfires spread across the Los Angeles area. Since, most have ...
Kenneth fire: Evacuation orders, shelters
The Kenneth fire is burning in the west San Fernando Valley near Hidden Hills, Woodland Hills and West Hills. It is burning ...
423 people used the city of Austin’s overnight cold weather shelters Thursday
As rain and cold mixed Thursday night, the city of Austin says 423 people chose to utilize the city’s overnight cold weather ...
Los Angeles wildfires create animal crisis with full shelters, ill pets: How you can help
Pasadena Humane and other Los Angeles shelters are asking for the public to help foster animals during the deadly California wildfires.
Here Are All the Fire Evacuation Shelters for Animals Affected in LA County
In the wake of the ongoing fires across LA County, both large and small animals are finding refuge in temporary shelters.