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K.T.N.V. T.V. ABC 13

Marine Corporal Justin Atkins is studying at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine to become a doctor. We sat down with him as he shared how his determination to heal the people of Las Vegas goes far beyond his own wounds.

K.S.N.V. T.V. News 3

On Tuesday, the Rebels were recognized during the Clark County Commissioners Meeting after having one of the best seasons in school history. Their accomplishments include winning nine games, winning a share of the Mountain West regular season title, and also participating in the first bowl game since 2014.

K.L.A.S. T.V. 8 News Now

UNLV’s Road Equity Alliance Project said crosswalks are not required to be painted where two streets intersect, though are required at mid-block crosswalks. Ongoing projects in the valley are expected to improve these marked zones and additionally create barriers along the sidewalk so pedestrians do not cross anywhere else but at the crosswalk.

Gambling 911

A University of Nevada, Las Vegas study over 20 years of table games in Nevada found an average hold percentage of 12.69% to 18.90% across blackjack, craps, roulette and baccarat.

Blavity

These colors were not chosen by random or just for their look. They have important significance and each symbolizes pride in the culture and experience of Black people.

Afro

At the age of 12, Wally Amos moved to Harlem, N.Y. to live with his Aunt Della, who never failed to fill their home with the sweet aroma of her special chocolate chip cookie recipe –– a recipe that would eventually drive Amos to make his own cookies, along with the country’s first ever cookie-only retail store in Hollywood, Calif. in 1975.

The Real News Network

Over 70% of incarcerated people who are released from prison in the US will be rearrested within five years of their release date. That’s no accident: our system of mass incarceration sets returning citizens up to fail.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Sharp. Translucent. Balanced. With its precision edges and even weight distribution, the dice used in a casino is not the same as board game dice, which has rounded edges, less than exact specifications, and solid surfaces you can’t see through. Casino dice, or in this context, the dice used in craps, essentially has one job: to protect the house.

Las Vegas Sun

Robert Rippee has been a central figure in the development of the Black Fire Innovation Hub since its inception.

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