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Nevada rules for immigrant benefits are gray area

While details are emerging about what kinds of federal benefits might be available to immigrants covered by President Barack Obama’s recent executive order, the rules surrounding state benefits in Nevada remain murky.

Scooter rider seriously hurt in Wednesday night crash

A scooter rider suffered substantial injuries after a crash with a vehicle Wednesday night in the west valley, Las Vegas police said. Medics and police were called to the intersection of Fort Apache Road and Sahara Avenue about 7 p.m. after the collision, Metro Lt. Joel Martin said.

Child drowns at southwest valley home

A child drowned in a southwest valley residence Wednesday night, Las Vegas police said. Medics and police were called about 6:15 p.m. to the 5600 block of Artesia Lake Court, near Russell Road and Jones Boulevard, Metro Lt. Joe Martin said.

Parents want answers in son’s fatal NHP shooting

The family of a man shot dead by a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper wants answers on what happened the morning he was killed on Interstate 15. With tears in his eyes, John T. Wilson II said that his “world was changed” the day his son, John T. Wilson III, died.

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Holidays bring more children to Child Haven shelter

Abused and neglected children are once again showing up in greater numbers at the Clark County-run emergency shelter, causing it to surpass its capacity of 70 children.

Mild temps mean less snow for Las Vegas ski resort

The Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort had to push back its Friday opening date due to the abnormally mild weather expected over Thanksgiving weekend.

Local charities’ need for food goes beyond Thanksgiving Day

Local charities will serve thousands of free Thanksgiving meals for the most vulnerable in the community today. But the local nonprofits are still in need of donations and volunteers for the next big meal on Christmas Day and for the ongoing need in the community, those with the charities said.

Cactus Avenue overpass opens in Las Vegas

Clark County on Wednesday opened an overpass spanning the Union Pacific railroad tracks at West Cactus Avenue, giving residents of Mountain’s Edge easier access to two schools and Interstate 15.

City hires chief for LV’s downtown school program

Las Vegas Downtown Achieves, a city-funded education organization aimed at helping schoolchildren in the downtown core, has hired its first executive administrator.

 
2 LV West Point cadets give thanks, spread the word

A couple of West Point cadets at home in Las Vegas say their vision for giving thanks on Thanksgiving Day is focused on being with their families and getting a chance to spread the word to high school students about opportunities at the prestigious military academy.

Clark County sheriff’s civil bureau officer shoots dog

An officer from the Clark County sheriff’s civil bureau shot a dog after being attacked near the intersection of West Flamingo Road and South Decatur Boulevard, Las Vegas police said Wednesday.

Las Vegas man sentenced in meth case

A Las Vegas man who possessed more than 6 kilograms of methamphetamine has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, the U.S. attorney’s office announced Wednesday.