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Rarely does a haircut make more of a difference than it does at the annual St. Baldrick’s fundraiser. Participants collect donations and sponsorships for shaving their heads. The money is donated to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a California-based nonprofit organization that supports cancer research and treatment for children.
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Former Henderson Mayor Jim Gibson wants to keep students from spacing out by getting them into outer space — and science, math and technology, too.
By the time Lew Roberts retired in December, he had overseen more than 100 investigations into shootings by police officers, likely more than anyone else in the history of the Metropolitan Police Department. And he had reached a conclusion: that federal officials needed to intervene.
A man was found dead inside a second-floor apartment after a fire tore through an apartment complex near the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Saturday morning, authorities said.
For a while, hers appeared to be the classic American success story. Kathleen Vermillion had run away from home at 12 to escape an abusive stepfather. After spending her teen years homeless and bouncing among friends’ houses, she used her experience to fuel a lifelong crusade to help homeless youths in Southern Nevada.
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Winter is the perfect time to tend to your deciduous trees and shrubs. These plants, which lose their leaves, are easier to prune now that their structure is clearly visible. Pruning during winter dormancy is less stressful, allowing the plant to store energy for strong spring blooms and fruit production. Winter pruning is crucial for the health and longevity of deciduous shade trees and many spring-blooming shrubs.
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Two popular brands of frozen potato products have been voluntarily recalled after it was discovered they may have been contaminated with foreign bodies during the production process.
Antwone Washington was a coach and campus security officer before he was accused of having a sexual relationship with a student.
The second full week of the new year will bring warmer temperatures to the Las Vegas Valley, according to the National Weather Service.
After a one-year pause, the Southern Nevada Homeless Continuum of Care’s Point in Time Count is resuming on Jan. 29.
