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Under Wes Pacheco’s coaching, Mojave went 12-1 last fall and won the first state title in the school’s 30-year existence.

Aiyana Castro dedicates herself to addressing the needs of children and teens in her community.

Economist and UNLV professor Stephen Miller says, “We’re getting very strong signals that Canadians are pissed and they’re not going to come to Vegas.”

Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins is facing an uncertain recovery process from a broken foot suffered last season and isn’t close to returning, Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday.

Michael Kagan, who directs the clinic, said court employees informed the organization that multiple asylum seekers were detained shortly after the Department of Homeland Security moved to dismiss their cases.

The Hall of Excellence, a museum showcasing iconic sports and entertainment memorabilia, will open at Fontainebleau Las Vegas June 20, officials said this morning.

Nearly 1 in 6 Southern Nevadans is struggling to put food on the table, according to a newly released national report. Feeding America’s annual “Map the Meal Gap” report shows …

U.S. Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. are briefly referenced in the book. Rosen’s name emerges …

I’yanna Jones worked through adversity and grief to be a three-time state medalist in wrestling and Ivy League-bound. Jerrad Barczyszyn took up bowling to stave off summer boredom and ended his high school career as a state champion …

Karen Weitz is this year’s Hank Greenspun Lifetime Achievement recipient. The award, given to Weitz during Monday’s Sun Standout Awards show, recognizes outstanding contributions to high school athletics in Southern Nevada …