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Superstar DJ Memorial Day Weekend kicks off battle of the Las Vegas nightclubs
Other clubs on and off the Strip also have the biggest Hollywood names for parties this Memorial Day Weekend. The list is so monstrous that we broke it out as a separate section from the ...
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Rawson-Neal overcomes threat of federal funding cuts for now
The Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital is not at risk of losing millions of dollars in federal funding, at least for now. The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Friday announced the approval of the plan of correction submitted by the Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services, the agency that oversees the Las Vegas hospital. Rawson-Neal received $3.2 million in Medicare ...
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Defense rests in Whittemore campaign contribution trial in Reno
RENO -- The defense rested its case this morning in the illegal campaign contribution trial of former power broker Harvey Whittemore. Whittemore's wife, Annette, was one of the last defense witnesses. Whittemore himself did not testify. Prosecutors said they had no rebuttal witnesses and Senior U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks told the jury closing arguments would be made Tuesday. ...
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Man suffers burns in Las Vegas house fire
A man was injured in a house fire near Desert Inn Road and Boulder Highway on Friday morning, according to the Clark County Fire Department. Firefighters responded to a house at 3506 Anthony Drive and found the front room of the house in flames. The man was transported to a hospital where he was treated for burns on his arms. The fire was contained to the front room, according to the Fire ...
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Report More staff needed at Las Vegas psychiatric hospital
Friday, May 24, 2013 | 10:27 a.m. CARSON CITY -- Gov. Brian Sandoval has asked the Legislature to set aside $4 million in a contingency fund to hire more staff at the Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital, as recommended by a consultant's report. Mike Willden, director of the state Department of Health and Human Services, said today that a request was submitted last week for the money. The ...
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UFC Kiwis on UFC undercard in Las Vegas showdown
Mixed martial arts already has a cult following in New Zealand and it could blast to the front of people's minds this weekend. Kiwis Mark Hunt and James Te Huna are both on the UFC 160 card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and tomorrow afternoon's (NZT) show shapes as a blockbuster. Heavyweight Hunt is in the co-main event against Brazilian Junior dos Santos, with the ...
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Washington bridge collapse Company said it has permits to cross span
Partially-submerged vehicles lie in the debris of the collapsed portion of the Interstate 5 bridge in the Skagit River on Friday in Mount Vernon, Wash. A truck carrying an oversize load struck the four-lane bridge on the major thoroughfare between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the span and two vehicles into the Skagit River below Thursday evening. All three occupants suffered only ...
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Henderson North Las Vegas Mesquite offer early voting ahead of June 4 election
Friday, May 24, 2013 | 9:50 a.m. Early voting is underway for three municipal election races not settled during the April primaries. There is one race each in Henderson, North Las Vegas and Mesquite and voters in these cities have the next week to cast an early ballot before the June 4 general election. In Henderson Sandy DiGiacomo and Mark Stevens face off for the Department 1 Municipal ...
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Rare Superman Comic Found In House Insulation
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- It’s considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. And David Gonzales found one mixed in with old newspapers insulating a wall in a house he was renovating in a small town in Minnesota. Gonzalez did some research that confirmed the comic was valuable, though not as much as it could have been. He got into a ...
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Jury foreman says Arias testimony didnt help her
As jurors in Jodi Arias' murder trial filed one by one from the courtroom after a dramatic five months of gut-wrenching testimony and gruesome photographs, three women on the panel cried and one looked to the victim's family, mouthing the word, "Sorry."The silent gesture toward the loved ones of Travis Alexander offered a glimpse into what was likely a tense few days inside ...
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Pritzker sails toward Commerce post
Chicago billionaire business executive Penny Pritzker, President Barack Obama's pick for Commerce Secretary, testifies Thursday on Capitol Hill in ...
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Accident at I-15 and Blue Diamond investigated
Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating an accident that occurred just before 4 a.m. Friday on southbound Interstate 15 near Blue Diamond. Traffic is restricted in this area. Drivers are encouraged to seek alternate routes. This is a developing story. Check back for more details. Contact reporter Caitlyn Belcher ...
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British fighter jet launched to escort passenger plane two arrested
An RAF Typhoon Aircraft such as this has escorted a passenger plane into Stansted Airport in southern England following an incident on board Friday. British media reported the flight was a Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane flying to Manchester, England. Two men have been ...
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Reno man killed in crash with backyard boulder
The Washoe County sheriff's office says Mercado was driving a 2001 Isuzu SUV at a high rate of speed when he apparently lost control and collided with the boulder in the backyard of a residence on Tucumcari ...
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No fatalities in Washington state bridge interstate collapse
Gov. Mike Pence and Indiana lawmakers are using a ceremonial bill signing to promote the Indianapolis Motor Speedway a few days before the Indy 500. The new law lends IMS $100 million from the state ...
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Britain braces for possible copycat attacks
LONDON -; Britain is bracing for clashes with right-wing extremists and possible copycat terror attacks after the slaying of a young soldier, adding some 1,200 police to potential trouble ...
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Las Vegas is at risk of losing baseball
letter to the editor . /inline-content --> We need a new baseball stadium. Let's get this done, Las Vegas. Let's face it. Cashman Field is old, outdated and in a bad neighborhood, and has way too many bleachers to sit on. No matter what team is here -- this year the Mets -- they all complain about the lack of indoor batting cages and training facilities for their team. The truth is ...
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Local prep with UNLV offer poised to have a big summer
Ray Smith could tell there was more inside himself if he just worked a little harder to find it. Describing himself as "not very good" on the basketball court, the 6-foot-6, 180-pound forward for Las Vegas High and the Las Vegas Prospects started getting up at 7 a.m. for workouts with his dad. That turned into 6 a.m. workouts. And now that Smith has emerged as a legit prospect on the ...
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Meet five additions to Las Vegas nightlife and entertainment
Las Vegas adds yet another club to its nightlife ranks this weekend with the grand opening of Light at Mandalay Bay. The highly anticipated collaboration between Cirque du Soleil and nightlife operators The Light Group is just the latest addition to a slate of new nightlife and entertainment options that have transformed the Strip in the past six months. Below, meet the Las Vegas nightlife ...
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Charity volunteers heart of the city
Two announcements crossed my desk this week that remind me the best part of this community can be found in its network of largely unsung volunteer and charity organizations. The first missive was from The Rape Crisis Center announcing the opening of its new office at 801 S. Rancho Drive, Suite B2. With its hotline monitored by trained volunteers, the center has been helping victims of sexual ...
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Pedestrian hit by car critically injured
A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of East Sahara Avenue and South Maryland Parkway. The pedestrian was crossing Sahara Avenue while not inside a marked crosswalk, according to Las Vegas police. The man was taken to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in critical condition. Contact Rochel Leah Goldblatt ...
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Goodman clients miss book launch
Oscar Goodman was leaving his book launch party Thursday when a reporter asked a member of the entourage if any former clients showed up. "The people you are talking about aren't expected here," said Jonathan Ullman, director and CEO of the Mob Museum. Something about a "Black Book." The party moved from Oscar's Beef, Booze & Broads steakhouse to the museum for ...
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Fallen Southern Nevada law enforcement officers remembered
The children of Metro Police Officer Trevor Nettleton, from left, Carson, Lorenzo, and Gage place a flower in his tribute and memory during the annual Southern Nevada Law Enforcement Memorial service at the Police Memorial Park in Las Vegas on Thursday. Officer Nettleton was killed on Nov. 19, 2009. Officers Danielle Faller, left, and Lori Kelleher assist the children during the ...
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NRC chairman maneuvers Yucca Mountain minefield
The Yucca Mountain project may be dead, or close to dead for the time being. But it still is a political minefield on Capitol Hill.Ask Allison Macfarlane, the chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission who has been renominated to remain as chairman and who answered carefully when pressed about the Nevada nuclear waste site at a Senate hearingon Thursday.The Obama administration has terminated ...
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School Boards surprise superintendent hiring leads to open meeting law complaints
At least two open meeting law complaints have been filed against the Clark County School Board for interviewing and appointing Interim Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky to the position permanently late Tuesday night. The complaints allege the action was taken without proper notice being given on the agenda. The Nevada attorney general's office will investigate the potential violation and issue ...
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Veer Towers showcase Nevada spirit
The Veer Towers represent Nevada’s contribution to the world of modern design and architecture and a trend that has emerged out of places like Dubai to push the boundaries of construction.
Nevada’s skyline or the skyline of Las Vegas at least, has more in common with the skylines of Dubai or Macau than the rest of the United States. The gleaming modern casinos and skyscrapers, the glittering lights of The Strip, the flashing neon signs of various hotel-casino resorts, these are the quintessential images of the city and they’re the perceptions that market the state throughout the US and indeed the world. The newly developed Veer Towers are no different, although their design certainly is. Read more
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