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Registration Opens for Swimming Lessons at County Pools

Registration Opens for Swimming Lessons at County Pools

 

Registration opens Thursday for swimming lessons at Clark County's pools.

The swimming lessons are offered in two-week sessions throughout the summer. They are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis at all 14 of the county's pools and water parks, including facilities in Laughlin, Overton and Indian Springs.

Programs and schedules vary at each location. To see brochures for each location, go to clarkcountynv.gov.

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I-Team: Court Marshal's Gun Used in Teen's Killing

Demetrius Black

LAS VEGAS -- The gun used to kill Betty Jean Pinkney was stolen from a Clark County Court marshal's home, according to Metro Police.

The police report released Wednesday tracks the alleged murder weapon from the marshal's house to the hands of accused gang members.

The police said the gun was stolen from the house of justice court marshal Ronald Brooks.

According to the police report, Brooks and his wife went on vacation, storing the gun under his bed, when it went missing.

There are conflicting reports about where that gun went.

A stolen property report said a friend of Brooks' teenage son stole the gun during a house party.

But the teenage son said the gun was stolen by gang members when the son began walking the streets while carrying his father's service gun.

Man Arrested in Teen Girl's Shooting Death

Betty Pinkney

LAS VEGAS -- Police have charged and have in custody a man they believe is responsible for the cold-case shooting death of 17-year-old Betty Jean Pinkney.

Demetrius Black, 20, is charged with the murder of Betty, who was killed in January 2012 when shots were fired into a house party she was attending near Craig Road and Lamb Boulevard. Betty, a student at Desert Pines High School at the time of her death, was an innocent bystander, the police said.

8 News Now spoke with Pinkney's mother, Charolyn, who relayed information about her daughter's death that she received from Metro Police detectives. Black already was in police custody for another crime when he was charged with Betty's murder.

Wengert ES Evacuated; Metro Officers Investigating Fire

LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police officers evacuated Cyril Wengert Elementary School Tuesday afternoon after a nearby house caught on fire.

Fire crews responded to the fire in the 1900 block of Citroen Street, near Nellis Boulevard and Sahara Avenue about 1:45 p.m.

Metro was called to assist in evacuating the school as a precaution, a police spokesman said. Metro officers are also investigating reports that an explosion or gunshots were heard coming from the house.

The fire was extinguished about 20 minutes after crews arrived.

Resurgent Mojave Spikes Sunrise Mountain, Coasts to I-A Semifinals

The Rattlers continue a remarkable turnaround in a newly created conference.

First-year coach Erik Davis figured it would be difficult to turn around the Mojave boys volleyball program, inheriting a team that had a combined 1-31 record the previous two seasons.

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AC Problems Forcing Rundle ES to Close Early

LAS VEGAS -- Rundle Elementary School is closing early Monday because of air conditioning problems, the Clark County School District said in a statement.

Parents and guardians of students attending the east Las Vegas school are asked to pick up their children as soon as possible.

Those picking up children will need to show photo identification.

Buses are not available to transport children home early, but will transport them at their usual time.

Students who are not picked up early will be kept on campus, the school district said.

Parents are asked to call the school's main office at 702-799-7380 if they have any questions.

The Animal Foundation Launches Foster Family Project

The Animal Foundation Launches Foster Family Project

The Animal Foundation is partnering with several pet rescue organizations to launch a new effort to find foster families for animals during the months when the shelter sees an influx of homeless pets.

The Foster Project hopes to connect animals searching for a forever home with families that can care for a pet for until a permanent home is found. The effort involves 14 local rescue groups and shelters: