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LAS VEGAS – The Nevada State Board of Education (NSBE) discussed starting high school classes later in the morning, with some progress made toward that goal. On Thursday afternoon, the board meeting brought together superintendents from Nevada’s 17 school districts to discuss a matter that has been discussed for years....

LAS VEGAS – Scholarships totaling more than $30,000 are available to students with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) or Temporary Protective Status (TPS). Nevada State College and TheDream.US have collaborated to create the largest national scholarship program for dreamers, undocumented students, DACA, and TPS students. The program’s funding might...

LAS VEGAS – The Animal Foundation is seeking assistance in rehabilitating a young dog with severe mange. Penny, a one-year-old puppy discovered on the streets of Las Vegas, struggles with almost every activity, from playing to simply walking. She is experiencing hair loss. There is a lot of bleeding and...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) –Investigators says, a homeless guy is facing felony charges after reportedly infiltrating an elderly man’s house and kidnapped him for hours including showering in the flat before fleeing with the victim’s valuables. Nathan Maynard, 33, is charged with domestic assault, robbery, abduction, and...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – The Plaza Hotel & Casino said Thursday that it will once again celebrate New Year’s Eve in downtown Las Vegas with a fireworks display. In addition to the midnight fireworks display, the Plaza announced that this year’s event will feature a drone...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – The guy discovered deceased within a wash near Bullhead City in August has been identified by the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). According to a news statement from the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office, the corpse was positively identified as 53-year-old Steven...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – The woman convicted of murdering a small child she was babysitting last year was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday. Lauren Courtney, now 23, will be eligible for parole after serving 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree murder...