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.
Briana Erickson
Reporter: Homeless and veterans issues
Email: berickson@reviewjournal.com
Phone: 702-387-5244
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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.
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.
The two were part of the first group of U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers sent to Afghanistan less than a month after 9/11, where they secretly entered the country on horseback.
Months after its entire board resigned amid an investigation of possible misappropriation of funds, the region’s only no-kill shelter has a new president and board of directors.
Brig. Gen. William Burks, 65, who led both the reserve forces for 10 years, handed over the title of adjutant general to Brig. Gen. Ondra Berry, 60, Saturday in Reno.
While many newly renovated units at the complex will be reserved for veterans, the city of Las Vegas will lease 10 units to help those transitioning out of homelessness.
Shani Coleman, deputy director of government affairs, and Deacon Thomas Roberts, CEO of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, will represent the city on the new panel.
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