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Thomas Randle El tirelessly works to help the homeless in the Las Vegas valley. That's why he is this week's Acts of Kindness award recipient.

Las Vegas vigil remembers homeless who died in the past year. 

A longtime Las Vegas advocate for the homeless has died. Linda Lera-Randle El, 64, died Friday after a lengthy illness. Lera-Randle El was executive director and founder of Straight from the Streets, a local organization focused on improving community outreach for the homeless.

The number of homeless people dying in the valley is on the rise. 

Problems arise in city’s ‘homeless corridor’ as tents return