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Racial tensions at Las Vegas high school erupted in campus brawl

In the wake of a Thursday melee that saw dozens of students and staff pepper-sprayed, students say fights are common at Western High School and are often sparked by racial tensions between groups of black, Hispanic and white students.

A year after Oct. 1 shooting, panelists share experiences, life lessons

Five panelists, including photojournalist David Becker, Clark County Coroner John Fudenberg and Deborah Kuhls, director of the University Medical Center trauma intensive care unit, shared their experiences from the night of the Oct. 1 mass shooting and how they’ve grown in the year since during a panel discussion Friday night at UNLV.

 
UMC trauma director reflects on night of Las Vegas shooting

Dr. Deborah Kuhls, who’s serving on a panel at UNLV on Friday to discuss her experiences from the night of Oct. 1, 2017, has been a trauma surgeon at UMC for more than 18 years.

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Fatal shooting, gun seizures lead to Clark County schools safety group

Clark County school Superintendent Jesus Jara announced the move on Wednesday, saying the new group — which will consist of parents, students, teachers and community members — will deliver recommendations by Dec. 1.

Male student arrested at North Las Vegas school for loaded gun

The 15-year-old was taken into custody after school Wednesday when he was found to have a .40-caliber handgun in his possession. It was the fourth firearms incident this school year at Clark County schools.

Woman arrested after pulling gun to break up fight at Las Vegas school

The students were fighting around 2:15 p.m. Friday on a street adjacent to Chaparral High School when family members of one of the students arrived on scene and drew a firearm, Clark County School District police said.