An estimated 130 people dropped by Whitney Library between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Sept. 7 to pick up free produce. The library has partnered with Three Square since May 4 to offer a food bank every Thursday that includes fruits, vegetables, cases of water and even frozen pizzas.
The “Valentine’s Day Massacre” nearly cut the Las Vegas Valley’s explosive growth off at the knees 16 years ago, back when fewer than 1 million people called the region home.
Officer Jeffrey Burr’s quick thinking and ‘heroic’ actions were credited for saving a man’s life in July. In recognition of his efforts, the Las Vegas City Council named Burr its citizen of the month at its Sept. 6 meeting.
A car drove into a grocery store’s doors Saturday afternoon in the east valley, police said.
In an effort to try to address a growing budget shortfall estimated to near $70 to $80 million, the Clark County School district distributed a survey asking parents, teachers and residents to rank in descending order what they would prefer to see cut.
Paul and Brittany Meesawat of the Summerlin area watched their home, their car and all of their belongings go up in flames July 21. Everyone was accounted for — Paul, Brittany, their 6-year-old son Nathan and their Boston terrier, Daisy — except their 4-year-old daughter Natalie.
The name Starboard Tack might sound familiar.
Clark County School District Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky announced Thursday that he will step down when his current contract concludes at the end of June 2018.
No one was injured in a Tuesday morning crash involving a Metropolitan Police patrol vehicle in the central valley.
Less than 60 percent of applicants are admitted to magnet and career-tech schools, despite growth in number of available slots in recent years. The schools’ performance tells why they exert such a strong pull.
In school district survey, school administrators say they would like control over more areas, everything from hours the custodians work to whether they use district tech support to fix computers.
The Las Vegas man who died Friday morning after his vehicle crashed into a wall has been identified by the Clark County coroner.
As of Friday, sprinkler and drip-system use is limited to three assigned days a week through Oct. 31.
Trustee Kevin Child’s call for an in-depth independent examination of the district’s books gains additional support as budget shortfall widens.
One person died Friday morning after a vehicle crashed into a wall in the northeast Las Vegas Valley, police said.
