Disabled American Veterans and RecruitMilitary are hosting a free Las Vegas veterans job fair on Thursday.
Briana Erickson
Reporter: Homeless and veterans issues
Email: berickson@reviewjournal.com
Phone: 702-387-5244
X: @ByBrianaE
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.
Lenoard Nielsen and Ed Hall, believed to be the last two survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor living in Las Vegas, aren’t sure that the lessons from the “date that will live in infamy” will withstand the test of time.
Shoppers braved stormy weather on Thanksgiving Day to pursue early Black Friday deals.
One person was killed in a crash Thursday night on U.S. Highway 95 near Lake Mead Boulevard, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
The Rev. John McShane began giving water to homeless people waiting for shelter 20 years ago. The movement, known as Giving Back Mondays, has grown exponentially since.
Thanksgiving Day brought rain showers throughout the Las Vegas Valley and dumped fresh snow on the Spring Mountains.
Richard Roman lives by few rules. But one he made up himself: When you’re in hell, move a few ZIP codes away and make your own heaven.
The birds are distributed each year to help the homeless and hundreds of low-income families that are without resources to buy their own turkey and fixings for the holidays.
Project Homeless Connect, which links those who are homeless or living on low incomes with resources that can help them, will be held on Tuesday in Las Vegas.
The remains of the veterans were escorted to the cemetery by the Patriot Guard Riders of Southern Nevada.
The gate drew howls from residents when it was installed last month because it forced them to walk nearly half a mile to reach bus stops that used to be 250 feet away.
The showcase of military firepower is expected to draw more than 200,000 over two days, so attendees are advised to arrive early at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for bus service.
The annual count of homeless individuals will now be conducted over three days in January, only at daytime.
Ten homeless youths graduated Tuesday from a four-week course in carpentry that earned them Occupational Safety and Health Administration accreditation for construction work.
Thousands of spectators lined Fourth Street, applauding as roughly 5,000 participants in nearly 100 parade groups made their way down the street in the two-hour parade.
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