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How the American Red Cross helps families after a disaster Fire crews responded to a fatal fire at Twain Estates apartment complex. The American Red Cross sent crews out to help residents who were displaced. and last updated 2021-03-10 01:55:35-05 LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A deadly fire broke out at Twain Estates on Thursday on the corner of Twain Avenue and Arville Street. One was confirmed dead and three others injured. Residents watched as their homes and belongings went up in flames with a f...

Woman given prescription to hug grandchild for 1st time in a year after getting vaccinated A grandma in New York hugged her granddaughter for the first time in a year after getting her second COVID-19 vaccine. Evelyn Shaw was overcome with emotion. and last updated 2021-03-10 14:28:52-05 NEW YORK — The pandemic has been isolating time for many, but now that Americans are receiving COVID-19 vaccines, some have been able to reunite with loved ones. Among them is a grandmother in New York who...

Nevada awarded $100k grant to help job seekers Nevada is receiving money to help people who lost their jobs because of the pandemic, get back to work. The state was awarded a grant to help connect job seekers to training and education opportunities. and last updated 2021-03-10 10:53:36-05 LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Nevada is receiving money to help people who lost their jobs because of the pandemic, get back to work. The state was awarded a grant to help connect job seekers to training and educati...

Las Vegas native returns from 11-month deployment aboard aircraft carrier Nimitz n/a and last updated 2021-03-10 16:41:00-05 A 2002 Desert Pines High School graduate and Las Vegas native recently returned to Bremerton, marking the end of an 11-month deployment aboard aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation. Petty Officer 1st Class Barbara Saephanh is a logistics specialist aboard the carrier. As a logistics specialist, Saephanh is responsible for i...

Nevada ranks 5th for the smallest gender pay gap in the country.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Women lost more jobs during the pandemic than men, but there are growing opportunities for females that could provide a higher paying income. New data from the U.S. Department of Labor shows Black, Hispanic, and white women had higher unemployment rates compared to men last year. To help women find new jobs, a local trade school is trying to attract more females. MIAT, a private technical school with several locations in Houston, recently hired four female instructors. ...

Gov. Greg Abbott recommends masks days after deeming actual mask mandate unnecessary FacebookTwitterEmail Texas Gov. Greg Abbott holds up mask as he talks about the importance of wearing face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during a news conference in Dallas, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/LM Otero)LM Otero, STF / Associated Press Gov. Greg Abbott still wants you to cover up. After the Texas governor repealed the statewide mask mandate and declared Texas would "100 percent" open,...

Employee turnover causes turmoil as Tacos Mexico lands on Dirty Dining Plus, imminent health hazard at Baskin Robbins The well-known red and white restaurant barely avoided a shutdown on Feb. 16 when it got a 38-demerit "C" grade on a routine inspection. and last updated 2021-03-04 09:40:21-05 LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Tacos Mexico has occupied its spot on Sahara Avenue and Valley View Boulevard for more than two decades. The well-known red and white restaurant barely avoided a shutdown on Feb....

Six new free Little Libraries added for Nevada Reading Week n/a and last updated 2021-03-02 19:37:05-05 The public is invited to join Las Vegas Ward 5 Councilman Cedric Crear, the Las Vegas Strip Kiwanis Chapter and Spread the Word Nevada supporters March 4 at 11:30 a.m. at the Historic Westside School for a ribbon-cutting on the newest free “Little Library” book exchange in our community. The Little Library initiative began in 2018 as a part of the city of Las Vegas’ commitment ...

and last updated 2021-03-02 16:58:42-05 LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department says patrol officers responded to a home in the 4500 block of Chieftain Street for a report of a deceased male on Monday morning. Police say arriving officers were directed to a bathroom where they observed the decedent as well as narcotics paraphernalia. Through the course of the investigation, officers learned that the man was on house arrest for stalking-related charges and did not ha...