Las Vegas News
Teenage pregnancy: Helping your teen cope
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- Written by Mayo
Las Vegas, Nevada - Pregnant teens and their babies are at higher risk of health problems than are pregnant women who are older. The most common complications for pregnant teens - especially those younger than age 15 and those who don't receive prenatal care - include a low level of iron in the blood (anemia), high blood pressure and preterm labor.
Fruit Juice: Good or Bad?
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- Written by Micah Dorfner
Sparta, Wisconsin - Figuring out the best choices for your child’s diet can be an intimidating process. With so much information out there, how are you supposed to know what the best options are? One common question concerning kids’ diets is whether or not it's OK to give them fruit juice and, if so, how much is too much?
Governor Brian Sandoval Introduces Bold Plan to Modernize Nevada
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- Written by LVNT
Carson City, Nevada - Governor Brian Sandoval today introduced a bold plan to modernize and improve every level of Nevada’s public education system and its revenue structure. Governor Sandoval proposed $882 million in new education spending and structural, meaningful reforms within our public education system.
Defendant in massive credit card and identity theft scheme extradited from Albania
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Las Vegas, Nevada - A Macedonian national indicted nearly three years ago as part of a multiagency federal investigation into a worldwide online marketplace for stolen personal and financial information will make his initial appearance in federal court Monday afternoon following his extradition from Albania late Friday under U.S. Marshals escort.
Las Vegas “Cinched Hoodie Robber” Sentenced to Life in Prison
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Las Vegas, Nevada - A Las Vegas man who robbed 13 convenience stores and a small casino in the Las Vegas area during 2013, was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge Gloria M. Navarro to multiple life terms in prison, announced U.S. Attorney Daniel G. Bogden for the District of Nevada.
Andre Agassi Foundation for Education Receives the FBI 2014 Director’s Community Leadership Award
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Las Vegas, Nevada - Laura A. Bucheit, Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Las Vegas Field Office, has selected Andre Agassi Foundation for Education as the 2014 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA) recipient. SAC Bucheit presented the award to Andre Agassi and CEO Steve Miller during the FBI Teen Academy graduation, part of this year’s FBI Adopt-A-School Program at Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy on Tuesday, December 9, 2014.