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I-Team: NASA, NLV Aerospace Co. to Explore Space Together

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A North Las Vegas aerospace company is preparing to boldly go where few have gone before -- a public-private partnership with NASA that could be the start of the next space race. More>>

Deployed Airman Surprises Kids With Early Return Home

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Air Force pilot Scott Powell returned home three weeks early from a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan, surprising his children at school. More>>

Around $1M in Scholarships Awarded to Clark County Students

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The dream of attending college came true for more than 400 Clark County students Thursday as they were awarded nearly $1 million in scholarships. More>>

Drowning Prevention As Simple As A-B-C-D

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Drowning is the third leading cause of death among children and officials are urging parents to be on high-alert this summer near swimming pools More>>

Report: State Mental Health Hospital Needs More Staff

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An independent review of a state-run mental health hospital gave high marks for patient satisfaction, but said options for people needing mental health care are limited. More>>

Hot, Parked Cars Deadly For Children

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As the weather heats up, officials have a life-and-death warning. Eleven Nevadan children have died over the last 15 years while being trapped in a hot car. More>>

Website Focuses on Hispanic Job Seekers

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Some major nationwide companies in Las Vegas are recognizing the importance of the Hispanic labor force and are targeting them specifically for jobs with a website called iHispano.com. More>>

I-Team: Nurse Gets Max Sentence in Child Sex Assault Case

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After more than eight years of delays, a sex offender who worked as a nurse is going to prison for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old patient. More>>

Rio Zip Line Could Open This Summer

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Not for the faint of heart, in a couple of months thrill seekers will have a chance to zip between two towers at the Rio resort in Las Vegas. More>>

Driving You Crazy: Poor Conditions on Hacienda Avenue

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A viewer wants to know why Hacienda Avenue between Mountain Vista Street and Nellis Boulevard is in such bad condition. More>>

No Bail Set for Men Accused in iPad Robbery, Death

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The men accused of killing a 15-year-old boy while attempting to steal his iPad will remain in jail with no bail set. More>>

Las Vegans Anticipate Opening of Wet 'n' Wild

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Wet ‘n' Wild is opening its doors just in time for Memorial Day weekend. The opening marks the first time in nine years a large scale water park will call Las Vegas home. More>>

I-Team: HOAs Have Right to Foreclose For Delinquent Dues

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Foreclosures by homeowner's associations have increased dramatically in the last year. More>>

  • Paula's Health NotesLas Vegas Health News

  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:58 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:58:55 GMT
    Actress Angelina Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy is sparking strong emotions from women over the questions of whether genetic testing for breast cancer is for everyone,.
    Actress Angelina Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy is sparking strong emotions from women over the questions of whether genetic testing for breast cancer is for everyone, and whether women should have breast surgery, even if they don't have cancer.
  • Treating breast cancer almost always involves surgery, and for years the choice was just having the lump or the whole breast removed. Now, new approaches are dramatically changing the way these operations are done,...
    One of the world's most glamorous women had an operation that once was terribly disfiguring - removal of both breasts. But new approaches are dramatically changing breast surgeries, whether to treat cancer or to prevent...
  • Thursday, May 2 2013 6:25 PM EDT2013-05-02 22:25:44 GMT
    We usually think of women when we talk about breast cancer, but men are affected as wellin fact about 2-thousand men in this country country are diagnosed with breast cancer everyone, and about 400 die from the disease.
    Most discussions about breast cancer tend to focus on women, but men are also affected by the disease. Every year, nearly 2,000 men in this country are diagnosed with breast cancer.
  • Startup Companies

  • Wednesday, April 10 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-04-11 02:55:49 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- Another part of the former Las Vegas city hall complex downtown is now converted for use by the growing Vegas tech community. What used to be the city's Channel 2 studios on Las Vegas Boulevard
    Another part of the former Las Vegas city hall complex downtown is now converted for use by the growing Vegas tech community.
  • Monday, March 18 2013 8:04 PM EDT2013-03-19 00:04:43 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- With one of the Downtown Project's first startup companies leaving the valley for San Francisco, some are left wondering whether Las Vegas has the infrastructure to sustain startups long-term. Romotive
    With one of the Downtown Project's first startup companies leaving the valley for San Francisco, some are left wondering whether Las Vegas has the infrastructure to sustain startups long-term.
  • Friday, March 15 2013 6:40 PM EDT2013-03-15 22:40:43 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- A tech startup that took advantage of the downtown Las Vegas incubator scene at The Ogden residential complex and rapidly grew into a 20-employee company announced Friday that it is moving
    A tech startup that took advantage of the downtown Las Vegas incubator scene at The Ogden residential complex and rapidly grew into a 20-employee company announced Friday that it is moving to the San Francisco Bay Area.

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