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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
ACLU sues Nevada school district over graduation regalia policy
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Although Nevada has a law that allows students to wear certain regalia on their caps and gowns at school graduation ceremonies, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit on behalf of a student, stating that the Las Vegas-area Clark County School District (CCSD) isn't following the law. 'For the fourth year in a row, we are again hearing stories about CCSD schools enforcing unconstitutional restrictions on students' decorating their caps and gowns at their high school graduation,' the ACLU said in a news release. 'Our clients and their families deserve the right to express themselves and celebrate their graduation,' the union added. The law states that students are 'entitled to wear traditional tribal regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance as an adornment at a school graduation ceremony.' However, school boards and school officials can ban a specific item if it's 'likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or material interference with, [a graduation] ceremony.' The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, said the graduating student wanted to wear the following items: A stole with the written message 'Black Girl Magic' to represent herself A black and red stole to represent her time with the ACLU of Nevada's Emerging Leaders program A pin signifying her membership in the National Honor Society The stoles and cords provided by her school signify her achievements at a local career and technical academy A cap decorated with small paper flowers, gems and crystals The ACLU gave all the students in its Nevada Emerging Leaders program a graduation stole and pin to wear at graduation, and states in the suit that not being able to wear these violates the Nevada law and the First Amendment. The suit contends that CCSD has not provided proper guidance to schools, causing individual schools to create their own guidelines. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
20-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
ACLU sues Nevada school district over graduation regalia policy
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Although Nevada has a law that allows students to wear certain regalia on their caps and gowns at school graduation ceremonies, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit on behalf of a student, stating that the Las Vegas-area Clark County School District (CCSD) isn't following the law. 'For the fourth year in a row, we are again hearing stories about CCSD schools enforcing unconstitutional restrictions on students' decorating their caps and gowns at their high school graduation,' the ACLU said in a news release. 'Our clients and their families deserve the right to express themselves and celebrate their graduation,' the union added. The law states that students are 'entitled to wear traditional tribal regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance as an adornment at a school graduation ceremony.' However, school boards and school officials can ban a specific item if it's 'likely to cause a substantial disruption of, or material interference with, [a graduation] ceremony.' The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, said the graduating student wanted to wear the following items: The ACLU gave all the students in its Nevada Emerging Leaders program a graduation stole and pin to wear at graduation, and states in the suit that not being able to wear these violates the Nevada law and the First Amendment. The suit contends that CCSD has not provided proper guidance to schools, causing individual schools to create their own guidelines.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Cause of death revealed for Las Vegas-area veterinarian found in Lake Mead
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A high-profile Las Vegas-area veterinarian who disappeared in April died by suicide in a drowning at Lake Mead, the Clark County coroner's office ruled Wednesday. Crews found Dr. Shawn Frehner's body near the Boulder Islands within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area on April 18. His identity was confirmed on April 19 through dental records. The coroner's office confirmed Frehner's cause of death was drowning with the use of pentobarbital. His manner of death was listed as suicide. Pentobarbital is a barbiturate, which is a type of medication that acts as a central nervous system depressant. It is also a common animal euthanasia drug in the United States and Canada, according to the National Library of Medicine. The search for Frehner began at Lake Mead after his keys, wallet, and cellphone were found in his truck parked at Hemmenway Harbor on April 7. According to a missing person report filed the day after he disappeared, Frehner's father, Rex, told police the last time he spoke with Shawn was on Sunday, April 6, at around 9 a.m., and his son told him he was having a hard time with one of the horses. A video 8 News Now obtained showed Frehner jabbing a horse in the face before he went missing. The video also showed Frehner flushing a horse's nose with a syringe — a normal practice. Shortly after, he is seen jabbing the horse in the face. Frehner issued an apology after another video showing him kicking a horse's head went viral. 'I did not blatantly haul off and kick this horse as it appears in the video. That was not my intention at all,' Frehner wrote. 'It was done simply to get the horse in a better position so that he could breathe and get up and move so I could again try to anesthetize.' 'But yes, I did kick him right in the chi,n and I very much do apologize and wish this never happened,' he wrote. In his apology, Frehner said he was attempting to reposition the horse to help it breathe, but recognized he had kicked the horse. He said he wished the situation had never happened. He was the subject of an investigation by Nye County deputies for animal cruelty following a complaint from the horse's owner. Records 8 News Now obtained showed the Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners placed Frehner's license on probation in 2016. He agreed to a year-long license suspension. The reasons for discipline included handwriting his medical records onto the back of invoices or call logs. He also gave prescription medicine to clients in 'plastic baggies,' without verifying how much medicine was handed out. A woman named Mary, who spoke with 8 News Now, said she's had negative experiences with Frehner and witnessed his actions first-hand. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Las Vegas weather-predicting tortoise makes latest-ever emergence from winter slumber
LAS VEGAS – Southern Nevada's most laid-back weather guru has finally graced Las Vegas with his presence. The one and only weather-predicting tortoise, Mojave Max, poked his little head out of his Springs Preserve burrow at 2:09 p.m. Thursday after what felt like an extended spa vacation underground. Clark County officials were clearly relieved by the shelled savant's reappearance, confirming he was "alive and well." "The May 8th emergence is the latest ever for Mojave Max," the county quipped, adding that he was "ready for the warm weather coming to the area!" Was he just catching up on some much-needed beauty sleep? Or just waiting for the humidity to clear out after the recent record-breaking rain at the start of the month? Either way, smart tortoise. A whopping 1.44 inches of rain fell in just four days earlier this month, already making this the wettest May on record, the FOX Forecast Center said. You'd think Max would be swimming in his burrow, but apparently, even desert tortoises have their limits when it comes to puddle parties. Man Swept Away During Las Vegas-area Storm That Shattered Rainfall Records Despite Max's tardiness, Las Vegas sun-seekers can rejoice; this shelled prognosticator seems to know what's up. Southern Nevada is forecast to experience temperatures 10-15 degrees above average this weekend, with highs reaching the mid to upper 90s around the illuminating desert oasis. Welcome back, Max! Don't forget the article source: Las Vegas weather-predicting tortoise makes latest-ever emergence from winter slumber
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Man swept away during Las Vegas-area storm that shattered rainfall records
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways LAS VEGAS – First responders in Nevada are searching for a man who was swept away Tuesday as the Las Vegas area experienced torrential rain during a thunderstorm that broke records. According to police, emergency crews in Henderson raced to rescue a man from a wash after he was swept away amid the record-breaking rain. A wash is a channel that's meant to get water out of the city quickly when it rains. According to the Henderson Police Department, first responders briefly spotted the man in the water, but he was quickly swept away and has yet to be found. A Flash Flood Warning was in effect for Henderson at the time. Police said crews are continuing the search, rescue and recovery of the unidentified man. How To Watch Fox Weather The FOX Forecast Center said a thunderstorm plowed across the Las Vegas area Tuesday, dropping pea-sized hail and heavy rain. At Harry Reid International Airport, 0.61 inches of rain was recorded, which pushed the monthly total to 1.44 inches. That shattered the record for its wettest day, which was 0.96 inches set in 1969. The FOX Forecast Center said May is historically Las Vegas' second-driest month, with only 0.07 inches of rain falling on average. Download The Free Fox Weather App The rain that fell Tuesday occurred in just one hour, meaning the Las Vegas area received nearly 10 times its average monthly rainfall in that short period of time. The FOX Forecast Center also said that Tuesday marked the fourth-straight day of measurable rain in Las Vegas, a feat never achieved in the month of May in the 88 years of recordkeeping. In fact, Las Vegas has seen more rain in the past four days than many cities in Florida have seen in the past month. Original article source: Man swept away during Las Vegas-area storm that shattered rainfall records
