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Food service worker claims union dues were taken against her will
(The Center Square) - Las Vegas food service worker Rebecca Swank has filed federal charges against the local culinary workers union, claiming union dues were taken from her paycheck against her will. Swank, who primarily works at the Las Vegas Convention Center, will go up against her employer, foodservice provider Sodexo and the Culinary Workers Union Local 226. The allegations came only days after the high-profile casinos of the Las Vegas Strip unionized for the first time in the city’s history. “Culinary Union officials have been very abrasive in our workplace and have been ineffective in standing up for...
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Five years later, Carolyn Goodman says she has no regrets about clash with Anderson Cooper
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Five years ago today came the first reported COVID-19 death in Nevada. One day later, then-Gov. Steve Sisolak ordered the closure of the Las Vegas Strip, along with non-essential businesses. Former Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman became the critical voice of the governor's action, saying...
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Motorcyclist died in crash near Lake Mead, police say
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Nevada State Police said a motorcyclist died in a crash near Lake Mead early March. Police said the crash happened Sunday, March 9 at 12:45 p.m. near Northshore Road at mile marker 31. This is south of Valley of Fire State Park and Echo Bay.
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On this day: Las Vegas goes dark following COVID shutdown in 2020
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — It's been five years since then-Governor Steve Sisolak ordered a temporary shutdown of non-essential businesses due to increasing cases of COVID-19. The shutdown, at the time, was only said to last 30 days but stay-at-home orders well into the following months. Closures included casinos along...
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Fatal shooting disrupts peace in northwest Las Vegas neighborhood, community in shock
Las Vegas (KSNV) — A fatal shooting on Sunday night has shaken the typically quiet northwest Las Vegas neighborhood near Durango Drive and Farm Road. An argument involving three people inside a business escalated into a deadly confrontation in the parking lot of a local shopping center. Two individuals...
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Las Vegas Braces for Strong Winds and Temperature Drop, NWS Advises Securing Outdoor Items
Residents of Las Vegas and surrounds should keep their wind chimes indoors and tie down any loose outdoor items, as the National Weather Service is predicting a bit of bluster to sweep through the region early this week. According to the latest forecast, Vegas will have a brief interlude of calm conditions today before strong winds begin to gust through the Mojave Desert, southern Nevada, and beyond starting tomorrow and continuing into Tuesday.
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Notorious MS-13 Gang Member Apprehended at Harry Reid Airport in Las Vegas Following Flight from New York
Las Vegas became the site of a high-profile arrest on Friday when a member of the notorious MS-13 gang was apprehended at Harry Reid International Airport. The FBI Las Vegas, in coordination with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), executed the arrest after the individual arrived on a flight originating from New York. News 3 reported the detainment, noting that the person was already on a watch list prior to their capture.
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Nursery chair sparks while mom rocks baby to sleep
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) – A mom in Las Vegas is sharing her story about a rocking chair with a USB port that sparked and caught fire. In February, Angelica Colletto was rocking her baby to sleep in her Babyletto Kiwi Electronic Recliner and Swivel Glider. In a flash,...
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Las Vegas Teen Collects More Than 1,000 Cereal Boxes, Donates Them to Jfsa Food Pantry
On March 2, Nathan Yachbes, a Las Vegas 13 year-old, was the star attraction at the Midbar Kodesh Temple library. There, Yachbes knocked over more than 1,000 cereal boxes in a domino chain, a celebratory act for an achievement he and his family are quite proud of. As part of...