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• Nevada lobbyists spend record amount on legislators

  24-07-2015 23:46 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Nevada lobbyists spent a record $153,079 to wine, dine and court state lawmakers during the 2015 session, though most of the expenses were for group events sponsored by various organizations, records filed with the Legislative Counsel Bureau show.
  
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• Ex-Guantanamo Bay detainees arrested by Belgian police

  24-07-2015 23:45 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Two former detainees at the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba were arrested by Belgian police in a counterterrorism operation targeting a recruiting network for al Qaeda in Syria.
  
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• NY prison employee to be arraigned on criminal charges

  24-07-2015 23:25 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The female prison worker accused of smuggling tools to two inmates who recently staged a daring escape from an upstate New York facility will be arraigned on criminal charges next week.
  
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• Trial set for Ariz. chiropractor accused of sexual assault at Palms

  24-07-2015 23:18 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Las Vegas judge has scheduled a March trial for an Arizona chiropractor accused of sexually assaulting a woman at the Palms, but the defendant's lawyer said he plans to seek another dismissal.
  
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• Protesters push release of video footage in Cincinnati traffic stop shooting

  24-07-2015 23:05 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Prosecutors said on Friday they are unaware of any building surveillance video that captured the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man by a white police officer at the University of Cincinnati in a weekend traffic stop.
  
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• Taxi drivers protest Uber in Rio de Janeiro

  24-07-2015 22:58 via reviewjournal.com
  
  More than a thousand taxi drivers protested in Rio de Janeiro on Friday against ride-sharing company Uber [UBER.UL], blocking roads and stalling traffic during morning rush hour as tensions rise in the city over the mobile app ride service.
  
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• Man killed by prostitute suspected in several Las Vegas killings

  24-07-2015 22:43 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Police are investigating whether a man killed by a prostitute in Charleston, W.Va., could also be the prime suspect in four cold cases in Las Vegas.
  
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• Man killed by prostitute may be linked to Las Vegas killings

  24-07-2015 22:43 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Police are investigating whether a man killed by a prostitute in Charleston, W. Va, could also be the prime suspect in four local cold cases.
  
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• Strip lanes to close for Bellagio water show construction

  24-07-2015 22:20 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Three traffic lanes in front of the Bellagio will be blocked along the southbound Las Vegas Strip for four days next week as show producers build a stage for a performance on the property's lake in mid-August.
  
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• Renovated Carson Station becoming the Max Casino next week

  24-07-2015 22:08
  
  Carson Station will officially become the Max Casino next Wednesday when a new sign goes up.General Manager Lee Kennedy said the new name is just one of a long list of changes and upgrades at the property on south Carson Street.“It made sense to change the name because of the way the casino is going to look when it is done,” he said.Kennedy said there will be a “soft grand opening” on Friday with vehicles from the Silver Dollar Car Classic and live bands both in the parking lot and insi
  
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• Northern Calif. wildfire burns almost 7,000 acres

  24-07-2015 20:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A northern California wildfire continued to rage Friday, threatening homes and torching 6,900 acres in Napa and Sonoma Counties, authorities said.
  
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• Jail mate says Sandra Bland was emotional before suicide

  24-07-2015 19:49 via reviewjournal.com
  
  In the days leading up to Sandra Bland's death, she wasn't eating and was emotional, a former jail mate said.
  
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• Despite drought, Lake Tahoe wildflowers are blooming | Toree’s Stories

  24-07-2015 19:19
  
  INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Wildflowers seem to be in denial of the drought at Lake Tahoe, because they can be found in abundance along just about every trail. Even the basic, rather dusty trail I walk along every day is alive with a profusion of color. Perhaps the generous May rains are responsible.I’ve always been an avid walker, and though I don’t often have time for a real hike, I get out into the woods every single day, no matter what the weather.Sometimes I bring the binoculars to scout
  
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• Coroner IDs man whose body was found near cemetery

  24-07-2015 19:08 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Clark County coroner’s office has identified a man whose body was found near a central valley cemetery Wednesday morning.
  
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• Report ranks Nevada last in education

  24-07-2015 18:57 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Nevada ranked dead last among the 50 states for the educational opportunities that it provides to public school students, according to a new report tracking how children have fared in the post-recession years.
  
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• Las Vegas Valley will have a hot, sunny weekend

  24-07-2015 18:39 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The end of July is looking pretty dry as sunny skies and high temperatures are forecasted for the weekend, the National Weather Service said.
  
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• Tulane center helps out homeless teens with new socks, undies

  24-07-2015 18:21 via reviewjournal.com
  
  It's a basic necessity we take for granted. We're talking about clean underwear.
  
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• Fire damages recycling plant in northeast valley

  24-07-2015 17:35 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A recycling facility in the eastern valley caught fire Thursday night, according to the Clark County Fire Department.
  
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• Fire damages recycling plant in east Las Vegas

  24-07-2015 17:35 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A recycling facility in eastern Las Vegas Valley caught fire Thursday night, according to the Clark County Fire Department.
  
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• 4 airlines under investigation for price gouging

  24-07-2015 16:37 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The U.S. Transportation Department on Friday began an investigation of possible price gouging by four American airlines in the aftermath of a deadly Amtrak crash in Philadelphia in May.
  
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• Records reveal La. theater gunman had history of mental health issues

  24-07-2015 16:18 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Houser's now-ex-wife, Kellie Maddox Houser, and other family members sought a temporary protective order against him in 2008. The family complained that he "perpetrated various acts of family violence," "exhibited extreme erratic behavior and has made ominous as well as disturbing statements," according to court documents obtained by the Associated Press on Friday. The documents also reveal that Houser has a "history of mental health issues, i.e. manic depression and/or bi-polar disorder."
  
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• Motive still unknown in La. movie theater shooting

  24-07-2015 16:18 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A jobless 59-year-old man whose estranged family feared him was identified by authorities on Friday as the gunman who fatally shot two people in a rampage at crowded movie theater in central Louisiana.
  
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• Victims, gunman identified in La. movie theater shooting

  24-07-2015 16:17 via reviewjournal.com
  
  An Alabama drifter fired at least 13 shots inside a crowded movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana, on Thursday evening, killing two women and wounding seven before taking his own life, police said.
  
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• McCarran traffic continues torrid pace, rises in June

  24-07-2015 09:21 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Passenger traffic at McCarran International Airport continued its torrid pace in June, with numbers 5.8 percent ahead of June 2014’s total to 3.91 million people, the Clark County Department of Aviation reported Friday.
  
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• Nevada Appeal at 150: Dec. 10, 1936: Albert I, Britain’s new king

  24-07-2015 08:39
  
  Albert I, Britain’s new kingDecision of Edward VII to abdicate read to House of Commons late today; He quits the British Empire tomorrow foreverRoyal romance with American woman brings reign of less than a year to end after tilt with officers of the governmentLondon, Dec. 10 — (LP) — King Edward adhered to his custom of shattering British traditions in abdicating today. Never before in history has the British crown been discarded for the love of a woman. But precedent meant nothing to Edw
  
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• Kim Lee’s big winner in Carson City’s ‘Best of’ awards

  24-07-2015 08:39
  
  Kim Lee’s Sushi and Oyster Bar was a big winner at the Nevada Appeal’s Best of Carson City 2015, with nine awards for outstanding food and atmosphere.For more than a decade, the restaurant, which features traditional and fusion style Japanese cuisine, has been voted the best by Nevada Appeal readers, this year taking the top spots with No. 1 in best sushi and take out as well as second place for categories such as best overall, best lunch and dinner and best customer service.“Customer sati
  
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• Friday Fodder: Look for Carson City’s Adam Whitt in the majors someday

  24-07-2015 08:39
  
  Sports fodder for a Friday morning ... Major League Baseball recently allowed fans to vote to determine the four best players in the history of each franchise and, as you might imagine, the choices left a lot to be desired. But a little controversy and friendly discussion never hurt anyone. So, along those lines, we give you the top four players in the history of Nevada Wolf Pack football: Colin Kaepernick, Frank Hawkins, Marion Motley and Stan Heath. There are a ton of other players worthy of c
  
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• Carson City Sheriff’s Office: Man arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm while intoxicated

  24-07-2015 08:39
  
  The following people were booked into the Carson City Jail. All are considered innocent until proven guilty in court.WEDNESDAYAt 7:19 p.m., a 56-year-old transient woman was arrested on suspicion of arrest of a probationer, violation of bail conditions and petit larceny after deputies responded to reports of a woman taking items from the Carson Street Dollar Tree. Bail was set at $3,250.At 11:29 p.m., a 28-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI, disobedience of traffic control device a
  
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• Water cuts possible for Mason, Smith Valley farmers

  24-07-2015 08:33
  
  Nevada’s state engineer told farmers from Mason and Smith valleys last week they face water cuts next year if drought conditions continue. State Engineer Jason King and several members of his staff held meetings in Yerington and Wellington to lay out the case for a possible curtailment order in the stressed Walker River water basins. “We’re in the fourth year of drought and what’s scary is we don’t know if this is the end of the drought or not,” King told about 70 attendees in the Sm
  
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• Support and guidance for families of those suffering from addiction

  24-07-2015 08:33
  
  (Editor’s Note: The following is a Question and Answer with a mother who has dealt with addiction in her family).Sally is a mother of two and a wife. Her children were raised under the same roof in Carson City, with the same rules, but heroin found her son.According to Sally, her son said, “Heroin was my destiny.” Following is an interview with Sally, whose name was changed to protect the family. Q: What were the first signs of addiction?A: He came to us and said he was addicted to pills.
  
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• Carson City Kiwanis to walk the line with Johnny Cash tributes

  24-07-2015 08:33
  
  Two Johnny Cash tribute concert performances are set for Sept. 5 at Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City to raise funds benefitting service programs of the Carson City Kiwanis’ noon luncheon club.Jimmie Ray & Cyndi Cantrell with the Black Train band are featured, along with the precise pickin’ of Dale Poune, during the Virginia City tribute shows planned for 4 and 7 p.m. that first Saturday in September, according to Mario Ramirez. Ramirez is the incoming president of the noon Kiwanis Clu
  
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• Still waiting for football

  24-07-2015 08:26 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Football season can't start soon enough.
  
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• FAA honors Vegas pilot who's done it all

  24-07-2015 07:02 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Count Guido Roberto Deiro has racked up a lot of aviation feats during the decades he's been a commercial pilot.
  
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• 3 dead, 7 injured after shooting in Louisiana theater

  24-07-2015 04:50 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A lone gunman opened fire inside a crowded movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana, on Thursday evening, killing two people and injuring seven others before taking his own life, police said.
  
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• 2 dead, 8 injured after shooting in Louisiana theater

  24-07-2015 04:50 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A gunman fatally shot at least one person and injured eight others at a movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana, before killing himself on Thursday, according to police and local media.
  
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• Courtroom error cuts $2.2 million restitution to just $50,000

  24-07-2015 04:22 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Federal prosecutors wanted a key player in a health care fraud tied to a deadly hepatitis C outbreak to pay $2.2 million in restitution to hundreds of victims, but a judge has ruled their own errors mean a bill of just $50,000.
  
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• License for Las Vegas doctor in child porn case suspended indefinitely

  24-07-2015 03:39 via reviewjournal.com
  
  To "protect the public and to allow Dr. Chung to prepare for and defend his criminal matter," the order says.
  
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• Las Vegas police crash in Arizona prompts lawsuit

  24-07-2015 03:10 via reviewjournal.com
  
  An Arizona man has sued a Las Vegas police officer who rear-ended him this year while driving a patrol vehicle in Bullhead City.
  
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• Supreme Court reverses Vegas sex assault conviction

  24-07-2015 02:32 via reviewjournal.com
  
  CARSON CITY — The Nevada Supreme Court reversed the sexual assault conviction of a Las Vegas man Thursday because a Clark County judge refused to swear in prospective jurors before jury selection began.
  
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• Stephanie Mullen named new Nevada Public Utilities Commission director

  24-07-2015 02:06
  
  The Public Utilities Commission has unanimously named Stephanie Mullen as its new executive director.She is currently Stanford Sierra Camp and Conference Center manager at Fallen Leaf Lake, California, a position she has held for four years.Prior to that, she was a staff accountant at the Camp Richardson Resort and Marina in South Lake Tahoe and operations manager for Pasha Corporate Housing in San Diego. Mullen holds a degree in business management from the University of Phoenix.The job pays $
  
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• Las Vegas sex conviction reversed because judge didn’t swear jurors

  24-07-2015 02:06
  
  A Las Vegas man’s conviction on child sexual assault charges has been tossed out because the judge failed to swear in the potential jurors in the case.Dustin James Barral was convicted of two counts of sexual assault involving a minor under the age of 14.A district court upheld the conviction but the high court panel of Michael Cherry, Ron Parraguirre and Michael Douglas ruled not swearing in all jury pool members before questioning them to get a panel of 12 was a fatal flaw under Nevada law.
  
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• Fire closes Highway 50 west of South Lake Tahoe

  24-07-2015 02:00
  
  An East Fork Fire District paramedic engine company is on its way to the Kyburz Fire which has closed Highway 50 west of Echo Summit.Evacuations are being conducted in Kyburz and Strawberry for a 60-acre fire burning on both sides of Highway 50.The highway is closed between Sly Park Road and Meyers. Structures are reportedly threatened.Engine 14 under the direction of Capt. Jamie Buck is part of a Lake Tahoe Regional Fire Chief’s Association strike team. Other agencies on the strike team incl
  
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• ‘Pillowcase’ burglary ring case arrives in Douglas

  24-07-2015 01:54
  
  One of the men implicated in the tri-county “Pillowcase” burglary ring broken up earlier this year in Carson City appeared in East Fork Justice Court on Wednesday.Travis Luke Lieberwirth, 37, is facing charges in Douglas, Carson City and Washoe County in connection with several burglaries in all three jurisdictions.Attorney Derrick Lopez said Lieberwirth is seeking a global resolution for the charges.He’s being held in Douglas County on $100,000 bail and a warrant out of Washoe County on
  
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• 5 cheap shows in Vegas this weekend

  24-07-2015 01:52 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Here are five cheap shows you can see in Las Vegas this weekend.
  
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• Uber, Lyft rules being drafted; process could take months

  24-07-2015 01:36
  It’s been almost two months since Gov. Brian Sandoval signed bills clearing the way for ride-hailing companies in Nevada, but it could be months more before companies such as Uber and Lyft actually hit the roads. Members of the Nevada Transportation Authority met Thursday to take public comment about regulations for so-called transportation network companies, which allow people to hail rides through a smartphone app, and outlined several hurdles those rules still have to cross: The three-memb
  
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• Dance in the Desert Festival returns to Summerlin Library

  24-07-2015 01:33 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Binge-watching: It's not just for TV anymore. This weekend's free Dance in the Desert Festival, for example, presents three programs featuring local and visiting companies —€” from California to Florida and points in between — at the Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center.
  
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• CCSD to start school year 700 teachers short

  24-07-2015 01:19 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Despite the promise of a $5,000 signing bonus, the Clark County School District expects to start the school year next month with at least 700 teacher vacancies.
  
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• Bones found in King Canyon belonged to Reno suicide victim

  24-07-2015 01:10
  
  Authorities say human remains found last summer in the mountains near Lake Tahoe belonged to a former 32-year-old Reno man who apparently shot himself. Douglas County Undersheriff Paul Howell said Thursday DNA tests confirmed the identity of Ryan Wallace Osburn. He says the former resident of Ocala, Florida listed his occupation as a professional gambler. An inmate work crew discovered the decomposed remains on June 23, 2014 in a remote wooded area in King Canyon north of U.S. Highway 50 near S
  
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• 72-year-old inmate in prison for first-degree murder dies

  24-07-2015 01:10
  
  Prison officials say a 72-year-old inmate in the Northern Nevada Correctional Center for first-degree murder has died. Nevada Department of Corrections officials said Sherman Meyer died Tuesday at the prison’s medical facility. The agency says Meyer was imprisoned since Sept. 23, 1987 for life without parole for murder and 15 years for robbery plus weapons charges. The Carson city Sheriff’s Office coroner is expected to perform an autopsy to determine Meyer’s cause of death. The Nevada De
  
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• Proposal OK'd that will set up competition between cabbies, ride-booking companies

  24-07-2015 01:08 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Cab company owners attending Thursday's Nevada Taxicab Authority session called it the most important meeting in the board'€™s history. It'€™s not hyperbole.
  
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