TODAY'S BEST MIX » homeless

'Homeless Hotspots' Ignite Heated Debate

Shauna Wright — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:00:38 +0000

The annual SXSW interactive conference in Austin is sometimes plagued with snail-slow internet speeds (when you can connect at all). But this year it’s been a little easier to find a wifi hotspot: just look for a homeless person. Yes, homeless people are now being used as wifi spots. The marketing firm BBH has partnered [...]

Dying Homeless Man Sees His Dog One Last Time [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:00:30 +0000

If you haven’t had a good cry today, this should do it.

When a homeless Iowa man, 57-year-old Kevin McClain, was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, his move to a hospice meant giving up his dog, Yurt. As his condition worsened, his only wish was to be reunited with the faithful companion who’d lived in his car with him.

Man Found Living on Top of Waffle House

Tony Hart — Thu, 12 May 2011 18:19:27 +0000

An air conditioner repairman made a startling discovery while doing work at a Waffle House in Atlanta, Georgia.

According to reports, he found a man living on the roof of the Gordon Highway location. Authorities were quickly notified, and police and firemen were called in to bring him down.

Homeless Radio Guy Sells Mac and Cheese [VIDEO]

Laura Peterson — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 19:27:50 +0000

By now we all know the story about the Homeless Radio Guy. Ted Williams has had job offers pouring in left and right. He’s rumored to be the new announcer for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Matt Lauer interviewed him, (where he admitted he has 9 kids. Can you say, “back child support?”) and now everyone wants [...]