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Dusty the Diamondback wins America’s greatest mascot title
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Dusty the Diamondback Desert Oasis High School’s trusty sidekick is the new reigning champion in the search for “America’s Greatest High School Mascot.” Desert Oasis was up against the Broadway Gobblers mascot, “Strut” from Broadway, Virginia, in the final round before making it to the top champ in the competition. Dusty […]
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Daycare Sent Her Three Year Old Twins Off on a Mystery School Bus on a Day They Had No School and Their Trackers Pinged a Stranger’s House
Daycare put her 3-year-old twins on a bus on a no-school day. The district said its bus never came, and their trackers showed a stranger's house.
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Northwest Las Vegas Preschool Shuts Down, Leaves Staff Unpaid and Families Scrambling
Growing Minds Preschool & Academy shut its doors Thursday near Buffalo and Vegas drives in northwest Las Vegas, leaving families scrambling to find new classrooms for their kids and employees still waiting on paychecks. The school, which served children from preschool through eighth grade, had opened barely two years ago and was already unraveling financially in its final weeks.
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Desert Oasis’s Dusty the Diamondback named America’s best high school mascot
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Dusty the Diamondback from Desert Oasis High School has been named America’s best high school mascot in the second annual national tournament hosted by The 64. Dusty finished first in a field of 64 high school mascots from across the country after six rounds...
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Las Vegas school closes months into school year as parents and teachers seek answers
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Growing Minds Preschool and Academy, a preschool and K-8 program, is closing months into the school year, leaving parents who paid thousands of dollars in tuition and fees looking for answers. Parents said they learned of the school’s final decision Monday. Students were dropped off...
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High School Sports Report - Week 11
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Two of Southern Nevada’s top high school football programs closed out Thursday night with convincing victories as the postseason approaches. Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon bounced back from two straight losses with a commanding 48–6 win over CIVICA Academy in...
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Desert Oasis High mascot ‘Dusty the Diamondback’ competes for America’s Best High School Mascot
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Meet Dusty, the diamondback rattlesnake mascot carrying Desert Oasis High School into the national limelight. As the sole contender representing Nevada in the nationwide contest for America’s Best High School Mascot, the spirited serpent has sparked unprecedented campus pride. “I would say he’s very...
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HS Sports Report Games of the Week Preview with Bishop Gorman & Sloan Canyon coaches
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — It's another exciting edition of the High School Sports Report, as we get you ready for more high school football action across Southern Nevada!. Sports Director Bryan Salmond catches up with Bishop Gorman Head Coach Brent Browner ahead of the Gaels' matchup against Mater East. Coach Browner shares his thoughts on preparing his team for the challenge and what Bishop Gorman needs to do to continue setting the standard for high school football in Las Vegas.
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MVHS earns 5-star rating for second consecutive year
Moapa Valley High School (MVHS) earned a five-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year and was named to the 2026 Superintendent Honor Roll. On October 12, Clark County School District (CCSD) announced 79 schools from the district had been recognized on the Superintendent Honor Roll, with 32 of the schools also earning a five-star ranking. MVHS was the only school from the Moapa Valley and Virgin Valley region to receive the prestigious award.
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High school girls basketball: Caroline Bradley, Nation Williams headline top 10 posts in 2026-27
Our position-by-position breakdown ahead of the 2026-27 high school girls basketball season concludes with the post players. Caroline Bradley of Oak Grove (La.), Nation Williams of Lone Peak (Highland, Utah) and Sydney Douglas of Centennial (Corona, Calif.) headline the group. Read on for a breakdown of the top 10 post...
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Desert Oasis mascot Dusty Diamondback one win from national title in mascot contest
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Desert Oasis High School’s mascot is one win away from a national championship. Dusty Diamondback has reached the final four in America’s Greatest High School Mascot competition, putting the school within striking distance of the title round. The school is now asking the...
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CSN lands nearly $3M federal grant to expand AI, tech training
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The College of Southern Nevada has been selected to receive nearly $3 million in federal funding to expand artificial intelligence education, bolster technology programs, and prepare students for high-demand careers across Southern Nevada, the college announced Wednesday. The five-year NEXUS Workforce Initiative, budgeted at $2,998,756,...
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Dr. Sonia Lewis Is the Student Loan Doctor
A conversation with Dr. Sonia Lewis or her team may start with student loans, but it often veers into homeownership, family wealth, and the possibilities people have stopped allowing themselves to imagine under the weight of debt. “You want to talk about investing, you want to talk about first-time home...
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Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas’ Windmill Campus Celebrates Middle School’s Five-Star Rating
Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas (CASLV) celebrated Windmill’s Middled School on Tuesday, October 27, for earning a five-star rating in the Nevada Department of Education’s 2025-26 Nevada School Performance Framework (NSPF), the state’s school accountability system. The celebration brought together school leadership, students and community leaders,...