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Sunday

May 19, 2024

2 a.m.

Henderson, NLV seek approval to sponsor charter schools
Henderson, NLV seek approval to sponsor charter schools
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By Hillary Davis
The newly updated charter school law says that local governments’ school portfolios can only combine to take in 7% of their jurisdiction’s overall pupil enrollment.

Friday

May 17, 2024

8:36 p.m.

Man in wheelchair dead after being hit by pickup in North Las Vegas
Man in wheelchair dead after being hit by pickup in North Las Vegas
By Las Vegas Sun Staff
A pedestrian died today after being hit by a pickup truck, according to a North Las Vegas Police news release.

Thursday

May 16, 2024

12:32 p.m.

Photo: The newly renovated STN Sportsbook at Sunset Stati
New Sunset Station sportsbook has ‘something for everyone,’ exec says
By Katie Ann McCarver
Former NFL running back Napoleon McCallum was all smiles this morning as he placed his inaugural bet at Sunset Station’s newly renovated STN Sportsbook. His first bet? “My first bet was for the Raiders to win the Super Bowl,” said McCallum, an alumnus of the team. “And the second bet was for the Raiders to beat the ...

Wednesday

May 15, 2024

1:26 p.m.

Like a Caitlin Clark 3-pointer, betting on women's sports is soaring
Like a Caitlin Clark 3-pointer, betting on women's sports is soaring
By Wayne Parry, Associated Press
Led by fascination with basketball star Caitlin Clark, interest in — and betting on — women's sports is surging. Clark, who made her professional debut Tuesday with the WNBA's Indiana Fever, helped generate record-breaking ...

1:22 p.m.

Photo: Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington (21) foul
Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut dwarfs betting on last year's clinching game in the finals
By Mark Anderson, Associated Press
Caitlin Clark's much-anticipated WNBA debut produced record betting, far larger than the amount of money wagered on last year's clinching game for the league championship. Betting was six times higher at ...

12:02 p.m.

Las Vegas police: Man fatally shot during marijuana deal
Las Vegas police: Man fatally shot during marijuana deal
By Ayden Runnels
A man was killed Tuesday night during a marijuana sale that ended in a shooting, according to Metro Police. The shooting occurred in the 300 block of Sturgeon Lane, where officers found the victim in a ...

11:42 a.m.

Las Vegas ratifies contact for city’s next chief financial officer
By Grace Da Rocha
The Las Vegas City Council ratified on a 7-0 vote this morning Susan Heltsley’s contract as chief financial officer starting this summer. She will earn an annual salary of ...

8:58 a.m.

Oakland Ballers make request to purchase old Coliseum bleacher seats used by NFL's Raiders
Oakland Ballers make request to purchase old Coliseum bleacher seats used by NFL's Raiders
By Janie McCauley, Associated Press
The new Oakland Ballers independent baseball team is hoping to incorporate a bit of Oakland sports history in its renovated ballpark as the club prepares for its opener next month. An expansion team in the independent ...

Tuesday

May 14, 2024

1:39 p.m.

Las Vegas Police: Man arrested in fatal shooting of neighbor
By Las Vegas Sun Staff
A man was arrested Monday in the shooting death of a neighbor, who was found dead in a driveway, according to Metro Police. The shooting was reported about ...

8:43 a.m.

Photo: This tower, part of a historic aerial tramway at D
Historic tram tower toppled at Death Valley National Park
By Las Vegas Sun Staff
A historic aerial tramway tower at Death Valley National Park was toppled in April when someone attached a line to it to pull a vehicle out of the mud, the National Park Service said. The incident happened ...

2 a.m.

Touro’s Pierce Autism Center looks to turn struggles into success for its clients
Touro’s Pierce Autism Center looks to turn struggles into success for its clients
By Grace Da Rocha
In Nevada, 120,000 children live with autism or other developmental disabilities, according to the Pierce Autism Center. Boys are also four times as likely to be diagnosed as girls …

Monday

May 13, 2024

1:51 p.m.

Amazon's self-driving robotaxi unit Zoox under investigation by U.S. after Las Vegas crash
Amazon's self-driving robotaxi unit Zoox under investigation by U.S. after Las Vegas crash
Associated Press
Amazon’s self-driving robotaxi unit is being investigated by the U.S. government's highway safety agency after two of its vehicles braked suddenly and were rear-ended by ...

12:49 p.m.

NHL Awards coming to Fontainebleau Las Vegas in June
NHL Awards coming to Fontainebleau Las Vegas in June
By Jack Williams
The NHL Awards are returning to Las Vegas. The league announced today this season's awards ceremony will start at 4 p.m. on June 27 at the Fontainebleau ...

9:29 a.m.

Henderson Police announce campaign focused on seat belt violations
Henderson Police announce campaign focused on seat belt violations
By Las Vegas Sun Staff
Henderson Police will be putting extra emphasis over the next two weeks on motorists not wearing a seat belt, officials said. The department will be participating in a national ...

7:53 a.m.

Photo: New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart holds her
Charter flights for WNBA road games was an early Mother's Day gift for players with children
By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press
Indiana's Katie Lou Samuelson says life as first-time mom got a littler easier with the WNBA’s announcement that players will fly on charter flights for road games. The announcement addressed security concerns among ...