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• Sandoval, Lombardo honor fallen officers in ceremony in Carson City

  07-05-2015 23:37 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A cold and cloudy day reflected the somber mood of the the 18th Annual Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Ceremony in Carson City.
  
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• 1 wounded in east valley shooting

  07-05-2015 23:23 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas police are investigating an east valley shooting that left one wounded.
  
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• White House preps paperwork for Nevada national monument, and opponents decry

  07-05-2015 23:09 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Obama administration has prepared paperwork declaring 704,000 acres in Lincoln and Nye counties as “Basin and Range National Monument,” according to documents released Thursday by Rep. Cresent Hardy, R-Nev.
  
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• Draft would proclaim new national monument on Nevada land surrounding “City” artwork

  07-05-2015 23:09 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The White House has prepared a draft proclamation for the president’s signature declaring more than 700,000 acres of land in rural central Nevada as the nation’s newest national monument, according to documents released Thursday by Rep. Cresent Hardy, R-Nev.
  
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• Nevada Legislature: Senate strikes compromise on Uber regulations

  07-05-2015 23:00
  
  State lawmakers have struck a compromise on a contentious proposal to regulate Uber and other ride-hailing companies in Nevada, saying their new bill will raise $90 million to $100 million every two years to relieve a state budget deficit. Senators agreed Thursday to amend AB175, a bill that changes rules about taxicab crash lawsuits, and add language that would regulate so-called “transportation network companies.” The companies allow people to hail a ride from independent drivers using a
  
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• Help police find man accused of tying up, robbing elderly Henderson woman

  07-05-2015 22:41 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Henderson police on Thursday released a photo of a man they say broke into a house, tied a woman up and stole from her in 2014.
  
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• Juvenile in custody for fire at Fernley apartment

  07-05-2015 22:31
  
  A juvenile has been taken into custody after authorities connected him to an apartment fire in Fernley. KTVN-TV reports firefighters in Lyon County say an investigation revealed a juvenile started the fire by lighting a juniper bush early Wednesday morning. The fire spread up the side of the building and damaged the outside. Authorities say two adults and a child had to be evacuated, but were able to return after the fire was put out. No one was hurt in the incident.…
  
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• LAPD chief says homeless slaying may be unjustified, union unhappy

  07-05-2015 22:27 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The union representing LAPD officers has lashed out at Chief Charlie Beck for comments suggesting that the police slaying of an unarmed man during a scuffle in Venice Beach was unjustified.
  
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• Man held in alleged U.S. Capitol plot now charged with aiding ISIS

  07-05-2015 22:21 via reviewjournal.com
  
  An Ohio man already in custody for an alleged plot to attack the U.S. Capitol in January has now also been charged with attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State militant group.
  
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• Senate revives bill authorizing ride-sharing companies such as Uber

  07-05-2015 22:10 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A bill authorizing ride-hailing companies like Uber to operate in Nevada was resurrected Thursday on the Senate floor as an amendment with new tax provisions to fully fund a new medical school in Las Vegas and boost the state highway fund.
  
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• Bill authorizing ride-sharing companies to operate in Nevada revived

  07-05-2015 22:10 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A bill authorizing ride-sharing companies like Uber to operate in Nevada was resurrected Thursday on the Senate floor as an amendment to an Assembly bill dealing with use of seat belts in taxicabs
  
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• Vegas judge to decide jurisdiction in Sands China case

  07-05-2015 21:54 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Lawyers argued their positions Thursday at a hearing to determine whether Clark County District Court has jurisdiction over Sands China Ltd. in a wrongful termination case.
  
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• US, Italian authorities bust cocaine ring run from NYC pizzeria

  07-05-2015 21:54 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Italian and U.S. agents broke up a major cocaine trafficking network run out of a New York City pizzeria, detaining 13 Italians with links to organized crime on Thursday, police said.
  
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• Betting expert pleads guilty in illegal gambling scheme

  07-05-2015 21:52 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Las Vegas man who marketed an online wagering system to customers across the country has pleaded guilty in federal court to running an illegal gambling operation and hiding more than $1.5 million from the IRS.
  
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• Juvenile in custody for Fernley apartment fire

  07-05-2015 21:37
  
  A juvenile has been taken into custody after authorities connected him to an apartment fire in Fernley. KTVN-TV reports that firefighters in Lyon County say an investigation revealed that a juvenile started the fire by lighting a juniper bush early Wednesday morning. The fire spread up the side of the building and damaged the outside. Authorities say two adults and a child had to be evacuated, but were able to return after the fire was put out. No one was hurt in the incident.…
  
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• Thunderbird F-16 with engine trouble lands in New Mexico

  07-05-2015 21:09 via reviewjournal.com
  
  There were no injuries and the jet fighter landed without incident at Albuquerque International Sunport.
  
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• 21 cockatoos smuggled into Indonesian port inside plastic water bottles

  07-05-2015 21:03 via reviewjournal.com
  
  At least 21 cockatoos have been discovered stuffed into 1,500 ml plastic water bottles at an Indonesian port during an anti-smuggling operation.
  
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• Sierra Nevada mountains see snow; rain, flurries in valleys on Friday

  07-05-2015 20:47
  
  A spring storm is moving across the Sierra Nevada, with nearly a foot of snow expected on the mountain tops, and flurries and rain showers in the valleys into Friday morning. The National Weather Service reported more than 3 inches of snow early Thursday on Lake Tahoe’s western shore at Homewood, California. Chains or snow tires are required over the Mount Rose Highway connecting Reno to Lake Tahoe’s north shore. A winter weather advisory remains in effect through 11 a.m. Friday in Californ
  
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• North Las Vegas recycling plant on fire

  07-05-2015 20:16 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Crews from Las Vegas and North Las Vegas were called about 10:30 a.m. to the plant at 1606 Stocker St., near Owens Avenue and Interstate 15.
  
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• Crews put out recycling plant fire in northern valley

  07-05-2015 20:16 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Fire crews extinguished a fire outside a recycling plant in the northern valley on Thursday morning, the North Las Vegas Fire Department said.
  
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• Crews battle recycling plant fire in northern valley

  07-05-2015 20:16 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Fire crews are battling a blaze outside a recycling plant in the northern valley, the North Las Vegas Fire Department said.
  
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• New Air Force fighter jet gets first female pilot

  07-05-2015 20:08 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The F-35 is the Air Force’s newest fighter plane, and the service says it needs some of its most experienced aviators in the cockpit of the jet.
  
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• Plan to hire 100 Nevada correctional officers moves forward

  07-05-2015 19:49 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A legislative panel Thursday endorsed a $7.6 million spending plan to hire 100 additional correctional officers at the Nevada Department of Corrections.
  
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• Snow in mountains; rain, flurries in valleys on Friday

  07-05-2015 19:48
  
  A spring storm is moving across the Sierra Nevada, with nearly a foot of snow expected on the mountain tops, and flurries and rain showers in the valleys into Friday morning. The National Weather Service reported more than 3 inches of snow early Thursday on Lake Tahoe’s western shore at Homewood, California. Chains or snow tires are required over the Mount Rose Highway connecting Reno to Lake Tahoe’s north shore. A winter weather advisory remains in effect through 11 a.m. Friday in Californ
  
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• Guardianship for blues great B.B. King rejected

  07-05-2015 19:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A family member had sought control of the affairs of the elderly musician, who lives in Las Vegas.
  
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• Legislature approves slow start for UNLV medical school

  07-05-2015 19:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A subcommittee approved Gov. Brian Sandoval’s budget recommendation for $1.2 million in Fiscal Year 2016 and $7.1 million in 2017 to start development of the medical school, but not the $26.7 million needed to start operations in 2017.
  
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• Coroner IDs man who died after fight at Paris Las Vegas

  07-05-2015 19:07 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Police are still seeking information on the fight that ended with a man’s death.
  
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• Midwest storms, tornadoes leave 1 dead, dozen injured — VIDEO

  07-05-2015 18:51 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has declared a state of emergency in several counties after severe weather. The worst of the storms’ winds are gone. But they left a lot of damage behind.
  
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• Suspect arrested in death of student selling car on Craigslist

  07-05-2015 18:25 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Police in Hazelwood, Missouri, said they have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a man who posted his car for sale on Craigslist.
  
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• Suspect arrested in death of man selling car on Craigslist

  07-05-2015 18:25 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Police in Hazelwood, Missouri, said they have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a man who posted his car for sale on Craigslist.
  
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• 2 wounded in northwest valley shooting

  07-05-2015 18:21 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Two people were wounded in a Thursday morning northwest valley shooting, Las Vegas police said.
  
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• East Lake Mead still shut down after fatal crash

  07-05-2015 18:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A motorcyclist is dead and a child critically injured after a crash that has shut down East Lake Mead Boulevard between Marion Drive and Dolly Lane.
  
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• 1 dead, child critical after crash shuts down Lake Mead at Marion

  07-05-2015 18:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A motorcyclist is dead and a child critically injured after a crash that has shut down Lake Mead Boulevard between Marion Drive and Dolly Lane.
  
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• 1 dead, child critical after crash shuts down East Lake Mead

  07-05-2015 18:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A motorcyclist is dead and a child critically injured after a crash that has shut down East Lake Mead Boulevard between Marion Drive and Dolly Lane.
  
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• Allegiant pilots’ union questions judge’s order on strike

  07-05-2015 17:19 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The union representing Allegiant Air’s pilots is seeking clarity on a U.S. District judge’s order, questioning whether it goes too far by restricting their First Amendment right to free speech.
  
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• Man dies after being struck by vehicles on I-15

  07-05-2015 16:25 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A pedestrian trying to cross Interstate 15 near Russell Road died late Wednesday night when he was struck by multiple vehicles, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.
  
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• Coroner IDs man struck by vehicle in I-15

  07-05-2015 16:25 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The pedestrian who was killed on Interstate 15 near the Russell Road exit Wednesday night has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.
  
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• Review: Mariah Carey and Her Can’t-Look-Away Debut in Las Vegas

  07-05-2015 16:02
  Ms. Carey opens “#1 to Infinity,” a two-year residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace featuring a tour of her top hits.
  
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• Las Vegas Valley housing reports see steady prices, sales

  07-05-2015 15:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A trio of Wednesday reports showed steady prices and sales, plus a sustained investor presence and even potential overvaluation.
  
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• Runners honor fallen Las Vegas officers in grueling relay — VIDEO

  07-05-2015 09:55 via reviewjournal.com
  
  They left Las Vegas a week ago, taking turns carrying the baton. At the end of a 450-mile relay that followed U.S. 95 northwest through Nevada, the baton will be delivered today.
  
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• Talk on ‘Righteous Few’ in Carson City

  07-05-2015 09:13
  
  Marty Brounstein talks about his book ‘Among the Righteous Few,’ a story about two non-Jewish people who helped Jewish people hide in Nazi Netherlands during World War II Wednesday evening at the First Christian Church in Carson City.…
  
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• Nevada poets recognized at Western Nevada College

  07-05-2015 09:13
  
  Two Nevada poets will be recognized today for being awarded fellowships through the Nevada Arts Council.Laura Wetherington and Jared Stanley will be sharing some of their work at a free program at Western Nevada College at 4 p.m. in the Main Gallery. Each poet was granted a year-long fellowship that will provide them with time, materials and living expenses to develop their work.“Writing poetry can be lonely, difficult work, so the fellowship is a vote of confidence,” Stanley said. “It re
  
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• “Weird Reno” discussion with authors Sandie La Nae and Arline La Ferry

  07-05-2015 08:31
  
  Author Sandie La Nae and Nevada Historical Society docent Arline La Ferry will discuss their book, “Weird Reno,” in a free presentation at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park in Minden.The first book in their “Weird” trilogy, “Weird Reno” is a collection of curiosities researched from numerous media sources from the mid-1800s to the early 21st century. La Nae and La Ferry introduce audiences to the mysterious, amusing anecdotes, interesting tidbits and some nota
  
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• Rappel and Rescue in Carson City

  07-05-2015 08:31
  
  Students at the Fire Academy rappel down the training tower at the Carson City fire station Wednesday. The men had to practice rappelling from the top of the tower and save a ‘victim’ from one of the windows.…
  
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• Panel: Time to end foreclosure aid program

  07-05-2015 08:31
  
  Members of a legislative subcommittee voted on Wednesday to recommend the state end its foreclosure mediation program saying it did its job during the recession but is no longer needed.“We’ve turned a corner and it’s time to move away from here and do something else with our money,” said Assemblyman Randy Kirner, R-Reno.The program was created during the height of the foreclosure crisis to try keep people in their homes. At its peak, there were more than 82,000 notices of default filed
  
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• ‘Lagerlature’ in CARSON CITY

  07-05-2015 08:31
  
  A brewer from the High Sierra Brewing Co. pours a beer at the Legislative Brewfest Wednesday evening.…
  
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• Carson High beats Damonte Ranch

  07-05-2015 08:31
  
  He pitches Carson to win against Damonte RanchRENO — Bryce Moyle has turned in plenty of stellar pitching performances this year for the Carson Senators, but none better than Wednesday’s playoff outing against regular-season champion Damonte Ranch.Moyle tamed the top-seeded Mustangs on seven hits in a 2-1 win, ending Damonte’s season and extending Carson’s season by at least one more day.Carson plays Bishop Manogue today at 1 at University of Nevada’s Peccole Park in another eliminati
  
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• Carson City deputies among POST graduates

  07-05-2015 08:31
  
  Thirty graduates, including three from Carson City, were certified and honored in Wednesday ceremonies held by the Nevada Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training (POST).There also were two graduates each from both Douglas and Lyon counties in the group who has concluded 14 weeks of training in-residence at the POST on the former Stewart Indian School grounds. The morning ceremonies featured remarks by Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison, the keynote speaker. Hutchison quoted Winston Churchil
  
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• Capital City band honoring Appeal’s birthday with free concert May 17

  07-05-2015 08:31
  
  The Capital City Community Band is saluting the Nevada Appeal’s 150th birthday in its Old Favorites Band Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 17, in the Carson Nugget Hall in the Aspen Building at Western Nevada College. The band will perform “Washington Post,” composed by John Philip Sousa in 1889, to celebrate the first awards presented by the Washington Post Amateur Authors Association, a club created to encourage district schoolchildren to write — and perhaps to also encourage their parent
  
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• Will Durst performing May 15 at Carson City’s Nugget

  07-05-2015 08:25
  
  A political comedian who writes columns, books and radio and television commentaries is bringing a comedic tribute about the joys, achievements and frustrations of the baby boomer generation to the Carson Nugget. Will Durst is headlining Carson Nugget’s comedy venue with an 85-minute monologue titled “BoomeRaging — From LSD to OMG” on Friday, May 15. Durst, the author of three books, is also an actor and voice-over artist. His show may contain adult content; audience members must be 21
  
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