The Toned Down Tuesday pilot program started in April. Monthly movie screenings are geared toward those who have an autism spectrum disorder or Fragile X syndrome.
Julie Wootton-Greener
Education reporter
Email: jgreener@reviewjournal.com
Phone: 702-387-2921
Julie joined the Las Vegas Review-Journal in July 2019 as a reporter for The View, covering the southwest/Henderson area. She grew up in southern California, and earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication from Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash. She worked as an education and health reporter at the Times-News in Twin Falls, Idaho for eight years. Before that, she was an education and county government reporter for two years at the Elko Daily Free Press in Elko, Nev.
Tammie Hampton’s volunteer work focuses on McDoniel Elementary School’s marine lab and Special Spaces, which revamps bedrooms for children with life-threatening illnesses.
The college, which already has an associate’s degree program, will launch the new offering in August 2020 to help students prepare for enviornmental management careers.
The Metropolitan Police Department received a report at 10:34 a.m. of a man who was walking in traffic, “appearing to try to get hit,” Lt. Jeff Stuart said.
There’s a slight chance of rain Sunday afternoon and evening, but it may not be measurable in a lot of places, said Alex Boothe, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
John Rhein “might possibly be in severe emotional distress and in need of medical assistance,” the Metropolitan Police Department said in a statement Saturday.
Police say the robbery happened at approximately 4:45 p.m. Nov. 8 at a retail store near the 700 block of North Rancho Drive.
Monique Prado, 32, of Victorville, California, died at the scene and her 12-year-old daughter was injured. She was in Las Vegas to spend Thanksgiving with her family.
The National Weather Service is forecasting unseasonably cold temperatures this weekend across the Las Vegas Valley, with rain once again in the forecast during the middle of next week.
The facilities – which cost a total of about $80 million – opened to students in August at the Charleston, Henderson and North Las Vegas campuses.
Quilters for Veterans – a group of about 30 women who live at Sun City Anthem, a Del Webb community for those 55 and older – has made 188 quilts.
The Metropolitan Police Department arrested a battery suspect in an officer-involved shooting Thursday at McCarran International Airport, police said Saturday.
The National Weather Service expects rain in the Las Vegas Valley and snow for Mt. Charleston from Wednesday through Friday. That could impact holiday travelers.
Audrey James — a retired teacher who lives in North Las Vegas — is believed to be UNLV’s oldest living alumna. And she may also be the university’s first African American graduate.
A 46-year-old man was arrested and faces charges of felony reckless driving with death or substantial bodily harm and driving under the influence with death.
