Presidential candidate and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren denounced a proposed city of Las Vegas ordinance that bans camping downtown or on residential streets.
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.
The city of Las Vegas could make it a misdemeanor to camp or sleep in public if there are beds available at local homeless shelters.
To help pay more than $15,000 in medical bills and funeral costs, Gail Sacco’s friends and family are hope to honor her with performances by local musicians.
Clark County and the city of Las Vegas are accepting applications for both new shelters and grant money to serve the homeless.
Clark County’s plan to end homelessness and expand affordable housing has seen success, but there is much more to accomplish across the valley, officials said Tuesday.
Miracle Flights, which offers free flights to ailing kids, announced plans to expand its service to military veterans. It did not discuss the $44 million it has in the bank.
Brandon Thomas has raised about $74,000 for his mission and mainly hopes to raise awareness about mental health and learn from other rescue missions.
Robbie James Pettingill was honored at Central Christian Church after a motorcade brought his ashes past Fire Station 97, where he was last assigned.
Ex-Green Beret Mark Christianson, 67, recently received the device, which allows him to walk by supporting part of his weight and helping him move his legs, through the VA.
The proposed law, which was introduced in the City Council on Wednesday, would make it illegal to camp or sleep downtown or in residential areas if shelter beds are available.
Nearly two years after being shot at the Route 91 Harvest festival, Luca Iclodean set out to face his fear of working another major music festival.
Mayor Carolyn Goodman sponsors a proposed ordinance that would prevent homeless from sitting, sleeping on streets if shelter beds are available.
The 27-year Air Force veteran, a resident of Las Vegas for more than 30 years, died on Sept. 16 in Illinois at the age of 90.
The estimate includes social services, housing, policing, incarceration, medical treatment, hospitalization and cleanup.
Initially, four deputies’ claims were denied because California and local law limited law enforcement workers’ compensation claims to on- and off-duty incidents within the state.