Weather Balloon Collects Key Data
 
Weather Balloon Collects Key Data

Meteorologist Chelsea Kryston discusses the Las Vegas National Weather Service’s balloon carrying a radiosonde that collects temperature, humidity and pressure readings.

Star Wars VR Comes to Las Vegas
 
Star Wars VR Comes to Las Vegas

Sneak peak at the new “Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire” VR experience at the Grand Canal Shoppes.

Nevada State College Looks to Build Speech Program
 
Nevada State College Looks to Build Speech Program

Nevada State College is pursuing the creation of a master’s in speech pathology program. It will be the college’s first master’s program, and is being created to help with the growing workforce demand for speech pathologists. NSC students volunteer at a RiteCare speech language pathology clinic
as part of the program.

Veterans Find Comfort in Crafting
 
Veterans Find Comfort in Crafting

Patriot Place Apartments, an affordable housing facility that gives preference to veterans, started moving people in in August. The apartment buildings have 41, one-bedroom and 9 two-bedrooms and provide rental assistance or subsidized rent to residents based on their income. Thirteen apartments were fully furnished and set-aside specifically for low-income veterans with a disability and who are facing the challenges of homelessness. The facility also offers activities like crafting to help vets socialize and build confidence. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Metro discusses challenges, progress in Northwest
 
Metro discusses challenges, progress in Northwest

Captain Sasha Larkin, of Metro’s Northwest Area Command, discusses what issues face the northwest valley’s residents and what police are doing to address them. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Aurora Memorial Near Completion
 
Aurora Memorial Near Completion

The memorial honoring the victims of the Aurora, CO. shooting is near completion, thanks to the tireless work of the 7/20 Memorial Foundation.

Students the Rock of Virginia Tech Memorial
 
Students the Rock of Virginia Tech Memorial

Mark Owczarski, assistant vice president for university relations, discusses the student-led creation of the April 16 Memorial at Virginia Tech University.

Columbine Memorial Provides Comfort, Hope
 
Columbine Memorial Provides Comfort, Hope

Rick Townsend, president of the Columbine memorial board, discusses the loss of his daughter Lauren during the Columbine school shooting on April 20, 1999.