Ayla Lain struggled most of her life with abandonment by her parents, depression and medical issues before attempting suicide last year. She was just 16.
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‘Unpredictable’ free agency is on tap around the NHL as part of a fast-tracked offseason
Interest should materialize for Jonathan Marchessault, an original member of the Vegas Golden Knights who is coming off scoring a career-best 42 goals.
Rising costs force CCSD to reassess school rebuilding plans
If the district doesn’t tap the brakes on its current construction campaign, it could run out of money before completing every project it has mapped out …
RTC harnesses power of AI technology to boost safety on Southern Nevada buses
A child brought a toy gun onto a Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada bus earlier this month. Until recently, officials would likely not have realized the child was possessing the toy …
Draft recap: Vegas Golden Knights select 6 players; trade away 2
It was a busy weekend for the Vegas Golden Knights at the 2024 NHL Draft at Sphere as it drafted four players and acquired two through trade. On the other side of its two trades …
Golden Knights trade Logan Thompson to Capitals for draft pick
The Vegas Golden Knights gained one more draft pick in this year’s NHL Draft than expected, selecting goalie Pavel Moysevich from St. Petersburg SKA of Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with a 75th overall pick in the …
Golden Knights select Connelly with 1st-round pick, who brings controversy with him
The Vegas Golden Knights have selected left wing Trevor Connelly with their 19th overall pick in the NHL Draft. From Tustin, California, at 6-foot-1-inch and 156 pounds, he spent the last two years with …
VP Kamala Harris in Vegas: ‘Race will not be decided by one night in June’
Vice President Kamala Harris came to the defense of President Joe Biden during a campaign appearance in Las Vegas on Friday, admitting his debate performance less than 12 hours earlier …
Best Bakery: Freed’s Bakery
The 65-year-old bakery is a true Vegas tradition.
Best Museum: The Mob Museum
This is as close to the mob as you can get, without sleepin’ with the fishes.