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City of enchantment: The man and company behind Lake Jackson KTRK LAKE JACKSON, Texas (KTRK) -- Lake Jackson has the feel of a small town, but the "City of Enchantment" has the history of a big city. It was started in the 1940s when Alden B. Dow designed the city from the ground up. Dow bought the Abner Jackson Plantation land as a place for its workers to live. Alden B. Dow then designed many of the homes in the area, along with several churches. Lake Jackson is also home to Selena, and her t...

The Amazon fulfillment center in North Las Vegas was shut down for most of the day Monday after an employee was found dead inside the building.

THIS MONTH WERE HIGHLIGHTING ABHINAV SINHA IN THE STEM CATEGORY NAME: Abhinav Sinha GRADE: Senior ACHIEVEMENTS: As a 4x state qualifier in academic competition, Abhinav is no stranger to success. He was given the Bronze President award, he is the chair of the special Olympics, and the Co-founder of MITC. Abhinav is also a valuable member of the Tri-M, Science National, and National Honor society. His STEM accolades reflect his passion for the subjects therein. GOALS: Abhinav plans to attend Cor...

Two bills compete in Nevada Legislature for election reform An important conversation is happening in Carson City that could have a big impact on your vote. Reporter Terri Russell with the ABC station in Reno has the tale of two bills, both looking to change how you cast your ballot. By: Terri Russell, KOLO and last updated 2021-02-26 21:46:03-05 RENO (KOLO) — This past summer during a special legislative session Nevada passed a comprehensive elections law bill designed to ...

A deputy was captured on video pulling out his gun after stopping a motorist on the...

Young entrepreneur supporting shelter animals donates to Nevada SPCA For most kids, you can find them riding bikes or playing video games. However, for 10-year-old Victor Van Meer, you can find him juggling schoolwork and running his own business. and last updated 2021-02-23 21:10:53-05 LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — For most kids, you can find them riding bikes or playing video games. However, for 10-year-old Victor Van Meer, you can find him juggling schoolwork and running his own business. Van Me...

Class-action lawsuits filed in Nevada against car insurance providers amid pandemic The class-action lawsuits have been filed against State Farm, USAA, Geico, Acuity, Liberty Mutual, Farmers, Progressive, Travelers, Nationwide, and Allstate. Posted at 10:41 PM, Feb 23, 2021 and last updated 2021-02-25 17:00:33-05 LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Multiple class-action lawsuits have been filed in Clark County District Court by the Las Vegas law firm Eglet Adams and Reno trial lawyer Matthew L. Sharp, see...

Nevada, 29 other states urge FCC to fund internet for distance learning Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined 30 attorneys general in urging the FCC to fund Internet connectivity and Internet-enabled devices to K-12 students. Posted at 9:24 PM, Feb 23, 2021 and last updated 2021-02-24 03:02:18-05 CARSON CITY (KTNV) — Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined 30 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fund Internet connectivity and Intern...

UNLV student veteran wins national award n/a and last updated 2021-02-24 19:42:14-05 For veterans returning from deployments and years of active military service, enrolling in and succeeding at college, and transitioning to civilian life, can be a daunting task. Add in a worldwide pandemic and the corresponding isolation, the transition can become even tougher. It’s something that UNLV student and U.S. Air Force veteran Andrew Ho understood firsthand when he took on the role of president o...

The Rape Crisis Center (RCC), which provides 24/7 hotline support, counseling, prevention and education services to all of Clark County, now offers two additional ways to contact the organization for hope, help and healing.