Local orchestra to perform score live at showing of sci-fi film

Wednesday, October 16th, 2019, 12:02pm

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — For those alien and music lovers out there: you are in for a treat. The legendary Sci-fi Spielberg film, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, will be played live at the Henderson Pavilion Friday, with a special twist.

"Close Encounters of the Third Kind" fans… we've got something out of this world in store for you!Get ready to…

Posted by Henderson Pavilion on Friday, October 4, 2019

The Henderson Symphony Orchestra will perform live and in sync with the big screen film on Friday, Oct. 18. Gates to the event open at 7 p.m., with a show start time of 8 p.m... Read More

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Wednesday, October 16th, 2019, 11:31am

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Metro Police have arrested a suspect in connection to robberies in Summerlin that targeted female victims. Twenty-one-year-old Raymond Young was taken into custody on Oct. 15 during a car stop. He was transported to Clark County Detention Center and booked for multiple felonies.

The thefts occurred on streets in the areas of Crestdale Lane and Horseshoe Falls Court, which is Summerlin Hospital and only about a half a mile from each other.

Residents in the area say they’re shocked something like this happened in their neighborhood.

“I love it up here; I do. I love this area,” said Mellody Holloway, lives in Summerlin.

Mellody Holloway lives in Summerlin. She describes her neighborhood as quiet and peaceful.

“I’ve never seen anything going on around here, ” she said.

Holloway says she goes to the park to walk every day... Read More

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Wednesday, October 16th, 2019, 11:28am

LONDON (CBS) — Prince Harry admirers beware, the Duke of Sussex is showing another endearing dad moment and the internet is obsessed.

A new clip from a speech he gave at an awards ceremony in London has got both him, and social media, choking up.

To see all of our photos from the #WellChildAwards last night visit https://t.co/pVjYIIBTp8

Huge thank you to @twmpix for the amazing pics. pic.twitter.com/DWOIu51vZ2

— WellChild (@WellChild) October 16, 2019

Talking about becoming a father took Prince Harry on an emotional whirlwind while he was giving a speech at the WellChild Awards on Tuesday. ... Read More

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Wednesday, October 16th, 2019, 11:12am

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Your parking ticket doesn’t have to be total downer this holiday season. If you receive a citation between Oct. 16 and Nov. 16, you’ll be able to pay it off with food donations. The Las Vegas City Council unanimously voted in favor of the program designed to help those in need.

Approved today at #lvcouncil: qualifying parking tickets issued today through November 16 can be paid with food donations which will given to @HHOVV. pic.twitter.com/k22MyAELt9... Read More

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Wednesday, October 16th, 2019, 10:42am

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Air Force wants to fly supersonic fighter jets at lower altitudes in lightly populated areas of southwestern Idaho, northern Nevada and southeastern Oregon to better simulate combat conditions.

The Air Force on Wednesday said it plans to prepare an environmental impact statement to study the idea and will hold meetings and take public comments through Nov. 25 to help shape the study.

Mountain Home Air Force Base in southwestern Idaho operates flights over portions of the three states.

The Air Force says allowing jets to fly lower will give crews training in low-altitude tactics and radar masking using mountainous terrain for survival.

The first meeting is Nov. 4 in McDermitt, Nevada. Later that week in Idaho, meetings are planned for Boise, Grand View, and Mountain Home... Read More

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Wednesday, October 16th, 2019, 10:34am

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) is considering adding men’s and women’s basketball to its lineup of sports team in the 2020-2021 season.

The proposal will be presented to the Nevada Board of Regents this week. You can see the entire proposal here.

Proponents estimate it would cost $40,000 for the initial start up, then $150,000 per year, per team. No estimate of income is mentioned in the proposal, but it does state that CSN sports are currently revenue producing.

CSN had men’s and women’s basketball for one year, 2004. It’s baseball team has historically been one of the best in the nation. ... Read More

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Wednesday, October 16th, 2019, 10:25am

ALASKA — Watch these humpback whales create bubble “nets” to encircle their prey. Researchers caught this stunning underwater video off of the southeast coast of Alaska.

Bubble net feeding is a cooperative method used by the humpback whales to corral fish into a tight circle. The whales blow bubbles while they circle their prey. It’s confusing to the fish and they can’t escape the bubble net. The video shows drone footage as well as underwater footage. The footage is considered groundbreaking... Read More

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