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Las Vegas, NV – A former second-grade teacher in Las Vegas has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for distributing images and videos of child sexual abuse. Alexander Scott Derringer, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of child pornography distribution and received his sentence in a U.S. District...

Las Vegas, NV – Seven years after the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history, Clark County gathered to remember the 58 lives lost on 1 October 2017. The Sunrise Remembrance Ceremony, held at the Clark County Government Center Amphitheater, offered a space for healing and reflection for survivors, families...

North Las Vegas, NV – A plan to rebuild a North Las Vegas neighborhood with sinking foundations has hit a snag. Windsor Park, which was allocated $37 million in federal funds to replace homes damaged by unstable ground, is now facing a proposed funding shift by Governor Joe Lombardo. Lombardo...

Las Vegas, NV – Several families of children with special needs and disabilities have filed a class action lawsuit against the Clark County School District (CCSD) and the Nevada Department of Education, alleging systemic failures in providing adequate education and support. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, claims the district...

Las Vegas, NV – A Las Vegas doctor has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for illegally distributing opioids. William Alvear received a 27-month sentence on Monday following his conviction last year on multiple counts of distributing a controlled substance. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office...

Las Vegas, NV – The Nevada Coalition Against the Death Penalty is intensifying its push for the abolition of capital punishment in the state, following the controversial execution of Marcellus Williams in Missouri. Williams was executed despite pleas for clemency from both the prosecutor and the victim’s family, reigniting the...

On Thursday, Governor Joe Lombardo sent a public letter to Nevada Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro, requesting that the Clark County School District’s (CCSD) budget shortfalls be included in the ongoing Legislative Commission’s audit. The governor expressed concern over the district’s financial issues, which have raised fears about potential staff...