Southwest Las Vegas a training ground for some truck drivers

At age 26, Christa Welther is the exception in an industry dominated by male baby boomers. Robert Foreman, a Department of Motor Vehicles truck driving tester, said the combination of baby boomer retirement and higher demand for freight has resulted in a shortage of truck drivers across the country.

Officials ask if marijuana taxes can sustain $54M for Nevada school safety

The $54 million proposed for school safety follows on recommendations of a task force and covers spending in five areas: school social workers, safety resource/police officers; building safety enhancements, new learning programs for social and emotional development, and staff support.

Southwest Las Vegas archer, 12, takes third at local tourney

Archer Haley West of southwest Las Vegas finished in third place out of 102 girls in her division at the Vegas Shoot at the South Point on Feb. 8-10. West, 12, competed for the first time in the youth division, made up of archers ages 12-14. She received a $500 scholarship for her finish.

Store employee no longer has job after ‘MAGA’ hat dispute

An employee of a clothing and shoe store in a suburban Kansas City shopping mall no longer has a job after a confrontation with a teen wearing a “Make America Great Again” baseball cap.

Burberry apologizes for noose knot on hoodie

The chief executive and chief creative officer of luxury fashion powerhouse Burberry have apologized for putting a hoodie with strings tied in the shape of a noose on their London Fashion Week runway.

Las Vegas a hotbed for high school mariachi

Del Sol Academy of the Performing Arts’ mariachi group Encendido finished in the top five at the national mariachi competition in San Antonio in November 2017. The group just missed the top five at last year’s competition, which featured 29 groups from 16 cities, Guadalupe said. Las Vegas Academy of the Arts in downtown Las Vegas placed third last year, behind two high schools in Texas.