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Southern Nevada Students Earn iPads in Essay Contest

Southern Nevada Students Earn iPads in Essay Contest

 

Twenty high school students are enjoying the new iPads they earned by reducing their carbon footprint and writing a great essay about it.

The students were part of an essay contest held by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, Coca-Cola, Mariana's Supermarkets and the Clark County School District.

The 20 winners were chosen out of the 200 entries from 40 high schools around the Las Vegas valley. They all wrote a 500-word essay describing how they used transit services provided by the RTC to reduce the amount of carbon they personally use.

The winners for the 2013 contest are:

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I-Team: Man Hopes DNA Will Locate Lost Family

Paul Fronczak

LAS VEGAS -- A gut-wrenching letter sent by Paul Fronczak to the loving couple that have been his parents for more than 40 years was not well received. Dora and Chester Fronczak were stunned. The father was angry. But Paul hoped they would digest the shocking news and change their minds. They did.

"The DNA test results came back and it turns out that I am not your biological son," Paul said as he read the letter to his parents. "I am not the kidnapped baby you had stolen from your arms on April 27, 1964."

After reading the letter to them, Paul said he wanted to call them everyday, but didn't.

"I wanted to let them settle in a bit," Paul said. "Then I finally called. It was a great conversation."

The Fronczaks agreed to do whatever they can to help Paul figure out who he is, so long as they don't have to talk to any reporters.

Local Shoe Company Highlights New Town Square Openings

Local Shoe Company Highlights New Town Square Openings

 

One of Las Vegas’ most popular shopping areas continues to expand, adding restaurants, a locally owned shoe store and a giant arcade.

Town Square plans to bring in GameWorks Las Vegas, McFadden’s Restaurant & Saloon, pediped footwear and Panda Express.

GameWorks will launch a new prototype entertainment center, Town Square officials said, which will feature lounge-like bowling, a laser tag arena and a tournament-ready, 100-seat LAN gaming center for online console and PC gaming.

Henderson Police Honor Fallen Officers

Henderson Police Honor Fallen Officers

 

Henderson Police remembered the officers who gave their lives to protect their community by wearing black bands on their badges Wednesday.

The remembrance was part of National Police Week, which started Sunday and will wrap up locally with a Southern Nevada Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony May 23 at Police Memorial Park.

There has been only one Henderson Police officer to die in the line of duty. Officer Edward F. Meagher died while driving a fire truck to a fire in 1956.

He was collided with a milk truck at the intersection of Boulder Highway and Vegas Wash Drive, which is now Lake Mead Parkway.

 

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Blues Traveler Playing Henderson Pavilion Friday

Blues Traveler Playing Henderson Pavilion Friday

 

A well-known group from the 90s will be back on the stage in southern Nevada Friday.

Blues Traveler will be performing at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 South Green Valley Parkway.

The stop is part a tour in honor their 25th anniversary and in support of their new album "Suzie Cracks the Whip."

Blues Traveler is best known for its hit song "Run-Around."

Tickets to the show are $15 and are available online at hendersonlive.com, by calling (702) 267-4849 or by visiting the Henderson Pavilion Box Office.

UFC Fighters Bring Anti-Bullying Message to School

UFC Fighters Bring Anti-Bullying Message to School

 

Two people known for being tough brought the message of protecting students from bullying to a southern Nevada middle school.

Two Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters presented an anti-bullying seminar at Schofield Middle School Tuesday.

Matt Hughes is a former champion and Demetrious Johnson is the current flyweight champion. Both men had a message for the kids: when it comes to fighting bullying, there is strength in numbers.

"One of my friends isn't going to get bullied because I am going to stick up for him. So, hopefully now, we have got people to stick up for people that could be bullied and definitely go the faculty," retired UFC fighter Matt Hughes said.

Johnson also told the 900 kids at the assembly that he and his brother were bullied at school. He wanted them to know that bullying can have a lifelong impact on a person's life.

Greenspun Students Campaign for Lake Mead Health

Greenspun Students Campaign for Lake Mead Health

 

A group of local middle school students wants southern Nevadans to be aware of what they call an environmental hazard at Lake Mead.

Greenspun Junior High School Leadership Club students are launching a public campaign about “the dangers and the damage done by the use of carbureted 2-stroke engines.”

In 2013, a ban on personal watercrafts with carbureted 2-stroke engines went into effect to help reduce pollution at the lake. Leadership Club students, led by educators Gwendolyn Buckles and Katie Litzenberg, started an educational campaign named “Lake MEad.” It focuses on the effects pollution has in southern Nevada’s public recreation areas.

The students created a multimedia campaign to spread the word about the 2-stroke engine ban at the lake. During their after-school club, students chose this cause as their annual community project.