Clark County gets $34.2M to help lagging students

Nevada’s biggest school district will get $34.2 million this year to help poor students or those learning English stay on track academically — all but $1.8 million of the funding allocated by the Legislature.

Homeless population in Southern Nevada increases

The Southern Nevada homeless population increased slightly over the last year, but the number remains lower than the high of recent years.

Commissioner suggests Raiders pay for road improvements

Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani threw a Hail Mary pass on Thursday by suggesting that traffic improvements surrounding the new Raiders stadium should be funded by the project’s developers.

Ex-Las Vegas prosecutor, key player in Russia probe, cited for sex discrimination

Former Nevada U.S. Attorney Greg Brower, the FBI’s top liaison with Congress as lawmakers investigate Russian election meddling, has been sanctioned in an 8-year-old sex discrimination case that has shaken up the Las Vegas federal prosecutor’s office.

This week’s 5 best bets for nightlife in Las Vegas

Catch popular music festival performer Marshmello on Saturday when he entertains at Encore Beach Club’s NightSwim pool party. Doors open at 10:30 p.m. Tickets start at $35 for men and $25 for women (encorebeachclub.com).

Dennis Smith Jr. escapes trouble as kid, is role model for hometown

Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr., the No. 9 overall pick in the NBA draft, had plenty of opportunities to veer over to what Fayetteville, North Carolina, residents call “the other side of the tracks.”

5 shows to see in Las Vegas this week

Get ready to groove to the sounds of Earth, Wind & Fire on Friday when the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers perform at 8 p.m. in The Pearl at the Palms. Tickets are $69 to $189; call 702-944-3200.

5 concerts to see in Las Vegas this week

It takes more than a little “24K Magic” to abracadabra yourself tickets to Bruno Mars’ ongoing residency at the Monte Carlo’s Park Theater.

5 picks for art in Las Vegas this week

Film noir gets a comic twist in Adam Szymkowicz’s mature-audiences “Clown Bar,” in which an oversized-shoe gumshoe sets out to avenge a murder and rekindle an old flame.

 
Man stuck inside ATM puts out notes with cash, receipts

An ATM was dispensing handwritten notes scribbled with a plea for help on Wednesday in Corpus Christi, Texas, after a repairman got stuck inside.

 
Trump, Macron put aside differences in Paris meeting

President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron set aside lingering differences on climate change during their meeting in France on Thursday, asserting that it shouldn’t prevent them from working together toward a post-war roadmap for Syria and to enhance Mideast security.

Nevada gaming license bid withdrawn after 2-day hearing

It took Nevada gaming regulators two days of hearings to reach a decision on whether to recommend the licensing of a Las Vegas table-game company executive.

Wynn battle with Okada seen as hindrance to Japan casino bid

Steve Wynn’s fight with Japanese businessman Kazuo Okada could hamper the Las Vegas billionaire’s chances to win a major casino license on the Asian island nation, according to research firm Morningstar.

‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ is surprisingly emotional

It turns out you really can get audiences excited about seeing an acclaimed movie that deals with moral complexity, war crimes and how many monstrous acts someone would commit against his friends simply to survive. You just have to make sure that most of the characters are monkeys.

NDOT negotiating $58M contract to widen stretch of US 93

The Nevada Department of Transportation is negotiating a $58 million contract with Ames Construction to widen a five-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 93 near the Apex Industrial Park in North Las Vegas.

Visa offers $10k to 50 businesses if they will stop taking cash

Visa is looking to push more small businesses into updating their digital payment technology, offering up to $10,000 each to 50 U.S.-based small business owners that are committed to going cashless.

 
Boat explosion at Lake Powell kills 1, injures 4

One woman is dead and four other people are critically injured after a nighttime explosion on a houseboat along the Utah-Arizona border, authorities said Thursday.

Del Mar, Saratoga a remedy for short-field blues

Del Mar and Saratoga racetracks offer a welcome respite to horseplayers tired of trying to wring a profit out of too many five- and six-horse races, but even they aren’t immune to the worsening horse shortage problem.

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