Marie Mortera

Las Vegas

Anchor and Crime Reporter at KSNV-TV (Las Vegas, NV)

Anchor and Crime Reporter at KVCW-TV (Las Vegas, NV)

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MMA gym helps CEO battle mental health stigma through unique training approach

1 week ago | news3lv.com | Marie Mortera

TOPICS:MMAMental healthStigmaTrainingResilienceJustin HughesEvan LevittThe Fighter's EdgeLAS VEGAS (KSNV) — At an off-Strip MMA studio, life lessons extend beyond the ring as trainer Justin Hughes shares the mental resilience he learned growing up in Chicago with his students. Hughes, who runs Justin Hughes Fight and Fitness, emphasizes the importance of tenacity in both fighting and life. "You're gonna mess up 100 times and you'll get it on the 101st time," Hughes said. "So what time are you on?
AAPI Heritage Month: a love for Korean culture leads to library language class

2 weeks ago | asianamericans.einnews.com | Marie Mortera

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — At one branch of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library, one of the most popular things to check out isn't a book - it's a class. Marie Mortera learned more about the Korean language lessons directly from the instructor. "I simply believe Korean is easier because we only have 24 letters. It's very simple."Marie: "I'll take your word for it."I'm sitting with Sooyeoun Yim, the teacher of Spring Valley Library's Korean Language class.
What causes homelessness? A survey says there's one major factor

2 weeks ago | news3lv.com | Marie Mortera

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — What causes homelessness? A survey says there's one major factorHELP USA surveyed people experiencing homelessness at The Courtyard, a shelter, outside downtown Las Vegas. In 2023, volunteers asked almost 400 people a series of questions to identify why they were there:The answers varied but Marie Mortera learned, about the number one factor:"The driver into homelessness was losing a job, could not retain, didn't have social supports anymore.
Thai cooking class: "We stay connected through food"

2 weeks ago | news3lv.com | Marie Mortera

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A restaurant in the southwest is offering something off the menu in hopes of expanding a diner's definition of a traditional Thai meal. Marie Mortera joins a cooking class at Weera Thai as she continues to report on different aspects of Southern Nevada's Asian American Pacific Islander community for AAPI Heritage Month. "It's a beautiful experience, it's our culture, our food," says Weera Thai's manager, Noppadol Pisitaro, who goes by Mai.
Dignity Health's unique approach to first aid focuses on emotional and mental well-being

2 weeks ago | news3lv.com | Marie Mortera

TOPICS:Dignity HealthFirst aidMental healthEmotional well-beingTrainingALGEECrisisGreen Valley Wellness CenterLAS VEGAS (KSNV) — When you think of first aid, bandages and CPR may come to mind. In a class offered by Dignity Health, News 3's Marie Mortera learned you may get a different training when it comes to emotional and mental health needs. "What are the early signs and symptoms you noticed?" - sounds from a Mental Health First Aid class at the group's Green Valley Wellness Center.
Proposed bill could change how Las Vegas clears homeless encampments

3 weeks ago | news3lv.com | Marie Mortera

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — As discussions over Assembly Bill 263 continue, a Las Vegas outreach team is working to connect people experiencing homelessness with essential resources. The Multi-agency Outreach Resource Engagement (MORE) team, composed of various non-profit representatives and the city of Las Vegas, aims to provide direct connections to resources for those in need.
A mother's journey from addiction to sobriety inspires her work as a therapist

3 weeks ago | news3lv.com | Marie Mortera

TOPICS:AddictionSobrietyTherapistResilienceAuthenticityRecoveryE-bookSupportLAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The last time we met Amberly Potter was in 2024 at the Desert Hope Treatment Center where Potter, a member of the alumni program, shared how she got there. "Got introduced to some hard drugs. After a year and half of that, and some pretty tumultuous events, and losing a lot that I once had, I surrendered and admitted I needed some help," she recalled. Today: "Look at this chunk, look at this guy.
Filipino Town in Las Vegas celebrates cultural significance and community impact

1 month ago | news3lv.com | Marie Mortera

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Filipino Town, a newly established cultural district in Las Vegas, is making waves in the community just a month after its inception. The Clark County Commission unanimously voted to create the district, which spans one mile along Maryland Parkway between Flamingo and Desert Inn, as a testament to the contributions of Southern Nevada's growing Filipino-American community. Johann Sayson, President and CEO of PHLV Radio, highlighted the vibrant activity within the district.
Las Vegas' MORE team on a mission to help people start a new life

1 month ago | news3lv.com | Marie Mortera

TOPICS:Las VegasMORE teamOutreachHomelessnessDrug useSupport centerPoint-In-Time countNon-profitsLAS VEGAS (KSNV) — It's been almost 10 years since an outreach team was established in the city of Las Vegas. MORE stands for Multi-Agency Outreach Resource Engagement, a team representing various non-profits which heads out to the streets to meet people in need where they are. . A Las Vegas spokesperson says last year, they saw almost 14,000 encounters, nearly double from the year before.
"It’s more than a dance"; A Hula instructor shares their tradition far from Hawaii

1 month ago | news3lv.com | Marie Mortera

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Downtown Summerlin hosted the annual Lei Day parade on Thursday to kick off Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The sights and sounds of the Pacific make this one of the most impactful events for the local attraction. It also reflects why Southern Nevada is lovingly known as Hawaii's Ninth Island after the move of many residents from the tropical state to the desert. One of those performing is a long-time Las Vegas resident.