April 19, 2024

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Taxpayers are owed an explanation when school district raises costs

Taxpayers are owed an explanation when school district raises costs

Posted 2:00 a.m.

Given the stakes, we would expect district officials to explain their concerns and justify their decision for such a dramatic policy change.

Gregory Stevens, Metro Detective, reaches out to grab the drone after a demonstration flight at the LVMPD Headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Ayden Runnels / Las Vegas Sun

Gregory Stevens, Metro Detective, reaches out to grab the drone after a demonstration flight at the LVMPD Headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Metro announces pilot program to place more drones in service to assist officers on calls

Posted 2:00 a.m.

By Ayden Runnels

Metro Police will start a pilot program to deploy surveillance drones more frequently alongside officers, department officials said Thursday, to increase safety of both authorities and Las Vegas residents. The program, known as ...

Golden Knights drop into series with Stars by losing regular-season finale

Golden Knights drop into series with Stars by losing regular-season finale

Updated 10:52 p.m.

The best-of-seven series between the Golden Knights and Stars is expected to start on Monday in Dallas before shifting back to T-Mobile Arena for Games 3 and 4 towards next weekend. ...

News

FedEx pledges $25 million over 5 years in NIL program for University of Memphis athletes

In this Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, photo, FedEx trucks are parked in New York.

Mark Lennihan / AP

In this Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, photo, FedEx trucks are parked in New York.

Posted 9:43 a.m.

FedEx on Friday pledged $25 million over the next five years to be used in sponsorship deals with University of Memphis athletes, a huge boost for the school's name, image and likeness compensation efforts.

Dick Van Dyke earns historic Daytime Emmy nomination at age 98

Taylor Swift drops 15 new songs on double album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology’