Thousands of students in the Clark County School District rely on their schools for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Extended breaks from school, such as the two weeks at the end of last month, can be especially trying for struggling families.
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Firefighters recently delivered Christmas presents to the children of two families whose homes had devastating fires just days apart in the same Summerlin-area neighborhood.
The 30th annual King Week celebration honoring Martin Luther King Jr. is set to kick off this month with various events tailored to all ages.
From the beginning of their careers, nurses vow to devote their time and energy to serving patients and making a positive difference in people’s lives. Two nurses in Las Vegas took this vow to a new level, caring for residents with leprosy in two southeast India colonies.
North Las Vegas finally is making progress toward restoration of the historic Kiel Ranch, the long-neglected home of one of Nevada’s oldest buildings and site of three infamous local slayings.
A Las Vegas police officer was seriously injured after the motorcycle he was driving was struck by a government vehicle during a funeral procession Saturday, authorities said.
Fraternal twins Kellie and Sydney Eastwood didn’t have to run away to join the circus. Their parents drove them there. Kellie, a dancer, and gymnast Sydney are freshmen at Green Valley High School.
Three finalists were chosen Friday from a pool of seven candidates to become the county’s next district attorney.
They are Drew Christensen, the county’s director of appointed counsel; John Hunt, former Clark County Democratic Party chairman; and Steve Wolfson, a Las Vegas city councilman and a defense lawyer.
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The mountains were expected to get between eight and 16 inches for areas above 7,500 feet, said the National Weather Service, with wind gusts up to 35 mph.
Last year, about 10,000 Christmas trees transformed into 86 tons of mulch for use in city parks.
Rosa Cortez was unanimously ratified as a deputy city manager on Aug. 20, becoming the first Latina at the post in the municipality’s history.
A lawyer for Carrie Cox asked a judge to dismiss a felony charge against the Henderson councilwoman for allegedly recording another councilwoman’s private conversation due to insufficient evidence.
