Free Airfare to Anyone Looking to Adopt One of These Three Kittens
After discovering a stray kitten was named in its honor, Frontier Airlines is offering up $500-$1,00 in free airfire to potential adopters.
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Las Vegas is Now Allowing Drivers to Pay Off Parking Tickets By Donating School Supplies
Rather than charge money for parking tickets and driving infractions, the city of Las Vegas is now accepting donations of new, unused school supplies.
Las Vegas Used Car Dealer Saves Travelers Stranded After 9/11
After 9/11, Don Forman, a used car dealer in Las Vegas, offered a ride to anyone stranded in airports who needed to get home. For free. By the end of the day, 150 people were back at home in Southern California.
New Las Vegas Casino to Build Green, Part of New Trend
A new Las Vegas casino slated for completion in 2010 will house five hotels, 30 restaurants and of course, casino space, but it also will incorporate some of the latest thinking in environmentally aware construction.
Watch Magician Born Without Hands Beat The Odds and Fool Penn and Teller
Performing magic without hands is no small feat – but that didn't stop Mahdi from performing his tricks in front of the best magicians in the world.
Iconic Lights of Vegas to Go Solar
At the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip, the iconic "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign is getting even more fabulous: The power source is going solar. Yesterday, officials broke ground at the site of the 50-year-old landmark and promised the makeover, with construction of renewable energy solar trees, will be completed in early 2014.
Vegas Cabbie Honored for Returning $300,000 in Cash Left on Back Seat
Las Vegas cab driver Gerardo Gamboa found $300,000 of someone's poker winnings left in a paper bag in his taxi Monday, but made sure every penny was returned to the rightful owner. He was rewarded graciously by his company.
(UPDATE) Poker Player Gives $10K Reward to Vegas Cab Driver who Found His $300,000
Remember we reported last week about the Las Vegas cabbie who returned $300,000 in cash left in his car? His boss had rewarded his honesty by naming him Driver of the Year and giving him $1,000 and a dinner for two at a restaurant. Now, CNN reports that the gambler who lost the cash has given him a $10,000 bonus.
Man to Donate $14-Million Vegas Winnings to Charity
A Las Vegas man, who calls himself "not much of a gambler", decided to play a Megabucks slot machine while his best friend was in town visiting. He walked out of the Rampart Casino a $14 million winner and said he would give the money to his church for a new building.
Las Vegas School is Lifeline for Hungry Kids With Nothing
About 75 percent of Whitney Elementary's 622 students are homeless, or nearly so. Under Gahn's leadership, Whitney Elementary has become a lifeline for families -- at once a food bank, clothing drive, Christmas charity, dental clinic and hair salon.
Justin Bieber Visits Impoverished Las Vegas School, Donates $100,000
On Friday, teenage pop sensation Justin Bieber played a special Christmas concert and donated $100,000 for the east Las Vegas elementary school nationally-renowned for providing its needy students and families with food, clothing, health services and the occasional rent check.
Las Vegas Principal Goes Door to Door Hoping To Beat The Odds
Nevada has the lowest high school graduation rate in the country. But now a multi-million dollar federal grant is helping one district turn its schools around. Host Michel Martin speaks with a principal who spent last Saturday knocking on the doors of students who dropped out, encouraging them to come back to school.
Muhammad Ali Charity Bash in Las Vegas Raises Millions for Charity
Stars of sport and showbiz came together for a huge celebration of Muhammad Ali on Saturday night in Las Vegas, offering birthday wishes and raising millions of dollars. Around 2,000 people attended the gala to celebrate Ali's life and generate money for brain research, a mission Ali's family says is important to him in part […]
Jon Bon Jovi Walks Super Fan Down the Aisle in Las Vegas
On Saturday, musical idol Jon Bon Jovi shocked a bride on her wedding day by showing up at a chapel in Las Vegas to walk her down the aisle. She scheduled her wedding to occur at the same time as Bon Jovi's tour stopped in Vegas and the same place, the Graceland Wedding Chapel, where the singer himself got married in 1989.
17-Year-Old Army Private Reunites Online With Stranger She Saved From Las Vegas Shooting
Jacquelyn ran in a zig-zag and hid behind a wall, just the way her training had taught her. That's where she met a stranger she was determined to keep safe.
Veteran Who Stole Truck to Save 30 Vegas Shooting Victims Surprised With New Car
After Taylor Winston made headlines for rescuing 30 people from the Las Vegas shooting, an Arizona car dealership wanted to thank him for his bravery.
A 'Love Army' of People Donate $9 Million to Las Vegas Heroes
Within hours of the tragic shooting, people began donating cash to the heroes and victims- more than nine million in two days to these campaigns...
Volunteers Transform Empty Las Vegas Lot into Healing Garden in Just Four Days
The healing garden has become a sanctuary for city citizens in Las Vegas – and all of the materials, labor, and funding came from volunteers.
When Husband Dreams Wife's Recovery After Las Vegas Shooting, She Makes 'Miraculous' Comeback
When Jovanna Calzadillas suffered a head wound during the Las Vegas shooting, the doctors advised that she be taken off of life support. Then, her husband had a dream about her.
Veteran Homelessness Has Been Ended in Virginia, First State to Do It
By incorporating the principles of ‘Housing First', Virginia has become the first state in the U.S. to be certified as effectively ending homelessness among veterans.
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