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Las Vegas police officer Melissa Lardomita and activist Michael Flores paint the “homework room” at a new resource center for kids in the Sherman Gardens Annex public housing complex. Flores wants to give kids an alternative to gangs and drugs at the apartment complex known for being home to the Playboy Bloods, a violent street gang.
TOYS R US, North Las Vegas — Laugh at them if you want. It’s pretty easy. They are huddled outside this place like caribou, fending off a cold so awful that it must have come from some place evil. Later, when they get inside, their fingers will tingle with the burn of 75 degrees.
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Las Vegas has been one of the fastest-growing cities nationwide for several decades, given its proximity to other population centers, lack of state income tax, and business-friendly environment. As Las Vegas has continued to grow, the overall amount of developable land has shrunk, with experts pointing to about eight years of supply left until Las Vegas is built out.
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At a Las Vegas news conference, business owners and advocates called for enhanced penalties for destroying property while stealing from businesses.
Friday’s forecast is showing sunshine and clear skies with a high of 82 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
One child was killed and another injured Thursday in a crash involving a vehicle and a scooter near Butternut Lane and Charnut Lane.
During a news conference, the FBI along with Metro announced a new campaign to target violent crime in Southern Nevada neighborhoods.
