Portsmouth’s ongoing homeless crisis is impossible to ignore as more and more reports flood in, highlighting the growing need for solutions. From early morning to late afternoon, local law enforcement was busy addressing several homeless-related incidents throughout the city. The first call came at 4 a.m. when witnesses reported a man passed out inside a […]
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