Brooke Wanser
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Las Vegas, NV, United States
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Michelle Carter Sentence: Teen Who Urged Boyfriend to Commit Suicide Receives Prison Time
On Thursday afternoon, a 20-year-old woman, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in June for urging her boyfriend to take his own life via text message in 2014 received probation as her sentence. → Read More
Volunteers renovate transitional housing for Las Vegas homeless teens
Homeless teens walked through the doors of six transitional residences in the Las Vegas Valley on Thursday afternoon to discover renovations and updates to the places they currently call home. All thanks to volunteers from Keller Williams Realty’s local branch. → Read More
Clark County grand jury indicts man in dog stabbing
A man who is accused of stabbing a dog was indicted Wednesday on an animal cruelty charge. → Read More
Students participate in mock trial in North Las Vegas
Zitlalic Salinas, a Squires Elementary fifth-grader, took the stand at North Las Vegas Justice Court to testify about her bicycle being vandalized. Because it was a mock trial, the bike story was made up. Nevertheless, the learning was real. → Read More
Students participate in mock trial in North Las Vegas
Zitlalic Salinas, a Squires Elementary fifth-grader, took the stand at North Las Vegas Justice Court to testify about her bicycle being vandalized. Because it was a mock trial, the bike story was made up. Nevertheless, the learning was real. → Read More
Murder trial begins in girlfriend’s death originally ruled suicide
Opening arguments began Thursday in trial of Shaun Leflore, who is accused of murder in his girlfriend’s 2006 death, originally ruled a suicide. → Read More
Public educators honored at Heart of Education Awards
More than 900 Clark County teachers were selected as finalists in an awards ceremony that honored dedication, patience and selflessness. Twenty were each awarded a prize of $5,000 for personal use, $1,000 for their school and a custom medallion. → Read More
Giveaways, music mark Día del Niño celebration in Las Vegas
Long lines and thousands of visitors descended upon the Springs Preserve on Saturday afternoon, showcasing the popularity of Día del Niño. → Read More
Police horses train for stints at Laughlin River Run
On Wednesday afternoon, officers gathered at a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police stable near Horseman’s Park and began shoeing their steeds, not with horseshoes, but with stabilizing booties. → Read More
Laughlin River Run motorcycle rally still going strong after 35 years — VIDEO
The River Run, known as the largest motorcycle rally in the western United States, celebrates its 35th year in Laughlin this weekend, but memories of a notorious biker brawl 15 years ago still linger. → Read More
Power of Love Gala honors award recipients, raises funds to treat brain diseases
Celebrities, community leaders and luminaries gathered Thursday evening at the MGM Grand’s Grand Garden Arena for the Power of Love Gala, a benefit for the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. → Read More
Agassi donates $1M at Power of Love gala to support Ruvo Center
Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf, his wife, made a $1 million donation during Keep Memory Alive’s Power of Love gala Thursday night. Agassi, along with Ron Perelman and Siegfried Fischbacher, were given awards at the event. → Read More
CCSD takes foodie approach in pleasing students’ palates
The Clark County School District’s Menu Concept Expo was a way for students from eight schools to sample 20 food items and provide feedback on meals for 2017-18. → Read More
New UNLV center offers more autism therapy options
Since the UNLV School of Medicine Ackerman Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment Solutions opened in July, 350 children have been placed in therapy at the clinic, the center’s director said. → Read More
Henderson man savors winning Las Vegas qualifier for hot dog-eating contest
Henderson resident Rich LeFevre, 73, came from behind win the Las Vegas qualifier for the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island. → Read More
Blues with a side of Bacon festival debuts in Henderson
Hundreds of people flowed in and out of the Blues with a side of Bacon festival in Henderson Saturday afternoon, enjoying food from vendors like Bacon Bar, Standard & Pour and Masterpiece Cuisine. → Read More
Dance academy helps collect socks for Las Vegas homeless youth
Bryan Robinson, a professional hip-hop dancer, and his Youth Dance Academy gave back to Las Vegas’ homeless youth by leading a sock drive and dance workshop at Henderson’s Galleria at Sunset mall. → Read More
Henderson hails its roots at annual Heritage Day
The Heritage Day Parade and Festival, which celebrates the city’s incorporation on April 16, 1953, drew thousands of attendees. Fifty groupsparticipated in the parade. → Read More
Clark County fire official shares bee safety tips after recent incident
After 18 bee-related incidents in as many months, the Clark County Fire Department wants people to be aware of the danger and shared safety information during a briefing Thursday. → Read More
Meals on Wheels could lose funding under Trump budget plan
Federal funding for Meals on Wheels in Southern Nevada is about $2.4 million, or 62 percent of total funding for the program. But federal funding could soon disappear under the Trump administration… → Read More