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HELP of Southern Nevada gives hope to addicts, homeless

Crystal Williams has worked in human services for 35 years, the last three as a case manager of chronically homeless people for HELP of Southern Nevada. Most of the 25 people on her caseload are dealing with long-standing addictions and mental health problems.

Adopted dogs perish in fire after alerting family to danger

John Headley’s guardian angels had paws, not wings. Headley was sleeping in his recreational vehicle early Friday morning when his canine companions jolted him out of his slumber.

Remains of woman killed in Sept. 11 attacks identified

More than 10 years after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, officials for the New York City Chief Medical Examiner’s Office said Friday they have identified the remains of a Las Vegas woman’s daughter, Karol Ann Keasler.

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RTC agrees to negotiate small transit contract with Veolia

The Regional Transportation Commission agreed Thursday to negotiate a one-year contract with Veolia Transportation to operate the Las Vegas Valley’s bus system while a new round of request for proposals are issued and evaluated.

Clinic makes medical and dental care accessible to adolescents

The woman pushed her baby stroller over to the table at the health fair, looked down at the banner and said, “I know you guys. You guys saved my life.” Steve Williams, executive director of the Huntridge Teen Clinic, 2100 S. Maryland Parkway, Suite 1, says it was that chance meeting that made him realize what a long-reaching impact the clinic has made.