It involves an overseas posting, a COVID-19 diagnosis and the “patient” delivering his third baby on a sofa in his family’s 1,200-square-foot apartment in Spain.
Briana Erickson
Reporter: Homeless and veterans issues
Email: berickson@reviewjournal.com
Phone: 702-387-5244
Briana Erickson covers homeless and veterans’ issues for the Review-Journal. A proud “Florida Woman” living in the desert, she centers her reporting around people living in the shadows.
Before joining the Review-Journal in 2017, the University of Florida graduate wrote for the North Central Florida NPR affiliate and the South Florida Sun Sentinel. She was named College Journalist of the Year by the Society of Professional Journalists.
Three more residents and a staff member at the Southern Nevada State Veterans Home in Boulder City have tested positive for COVID-19.
City and county officials are planning to close the Cashman Field treatment center where homeless people sought coronavirus treatment, and shifting the funds to other services.
Marchers shouted for someone to call 911 after a protester passed out in the middle of Las Vegas Boulevard.
Those wanting to show support for wounded Las Vegas police officer Shay Mikalonis may do so by signing banners at the Clark County Government Center.
A statewide telephonic town hall on Tuesday will discuss fraud schemes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event is hosted by AARP Nevada.
Las Vegas police said they are “reviewing actions taken by both protesters and law enforcement” after several legal observers were arrested at a protest against police brutality on the Strip last weekend.
Las Vegas police said they are “reviewing actions taken by both protesters and law enforcement” after several legal observers were arrested at a protest against police brutality on the Strip last weekend.
Las Vegas police said they are “reviewing actions taken by both protesters and law enforcement” after several legal observers were arrested at a protest against police brutality on the Strip last weekend.
Isolation during the coronavirus pandemic hampers social services and nonprofits that serve at-risk kids from doing their jobs. It’s also likely behind a big drop in child abuse cases.
With the passing of the guidon during a closed ceremony Thursday, Col. Todd Dyer assumed command of Nellis Air Force Base from Col. Cavan Craddock, Nellis officials announced.
Onofrio “NoNo” Zicari, 97, who stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, 76 years ago, reflects on this year’s anniversary amid upheaval in the U.S.
While its direct impact on the homeless population is still unclear, the coronavirus pandemic has made life on the streets of Las Vegas harder in many ways.
The VA Medical Center in North Las Vegas is one of fewer than 20 VA sites around the nation chosen to work out best practices for reintroducing in-person health care services.
While testing for COVID-19 is becoming available to more Clark County residents, testing of the homeless remains haphazard even though they are at high risk.