A’ja Wilson scored 32 points and tied a career-high with 20 rebounds to become the first player in WNBA history …
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Las Vegas retailer making free deliveries to Latino families too scared to shop
For those who do feel comfortable going out, Curacao’s Las Vegas location now has a sign near the front door clarifying that the store is private property only accessible to …
For first time in years, CCSD classrooms are mostly staffed
The Clark County School District is starting the new school year Monday with significantly improved staffing levels, reporting nearly 750 fewer teacher vacancies than …
Mount Charleston’s tiny elementary ready to reopen after big community push
Inside Earl B. Lundy Elementary, two teachers are putting the finishing touches on their classrooms, carefully arranging pallets of fresh textbooks and …
Nevada Guard to assist ICE in “administrative” role, Lombardo’s office says
Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo is “in the process” of activating the Nevada Guard to support federal immigration enforcement in a “temporary, administrative capacity,” according to his spokesperson Elizabeth Ray. The National Guard will be deployed …
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Las Vegas braces for economic challenges but is betting on resiliency
Economic forecaster Jeremy Aguero, principal analyst at Applied Analysis, says it’s “ridiculous hyperbole” to write the city’s obituary …
NSU plans satellite campuses in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas
Nevada State University wants to grow, and officials there have their sights set on two places: the Las Vegas Medical District and North Las Vegas. Amber Lopez Lasater, officer in charge at the Henderson-based university, detailed this week to the Cla…
Lenny Kravitz delivers hits, heart in Park MGM residency
Ninety minutes into the opening night of his five-date residency at Park MGM’s Dolby Live theater, Lenny Kravitz had already brought the house down performing a string of songs dating to the 1990s …
How does the WNBA solve its sex toy problem? What to know about arrests and security
The WNBA is still struggling with a string of sex toy disturbances. In the past week and a half, sex toys have been thrown …
Las Vegas officials warn of backlash over new fees aimed at foreign visitors
President Donald Trump’s administration is looking to impose additional costs for international tourists entering the United States, first pushing a “visa integrity fee” and then establishing a visa bond program Tuesday.