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• Georgia cop shot in shoulder during robbery call — VIDEO

  18-09-2015 23:41 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A suburban Atlanta police officer was shot in the shoulder late Friday afternoon after confronting a pair of robbery suspects, a law enforcement official said.
  
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• Georgia cop shot in chest during robbery call — VIDEO

  18-09-2015 23:41 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A suburban Atlanta police officer was shot in the chest late Friday afternoon after confronting a pair of robbery suspects, a local police chief said.
  
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• Rowan Brothers returning to Carson City Adele’s Sept. 24

  18-09-2015 23:27
  
  Rowan Brothers return to perform Sept. 24 on the Veranda at Cafe at Adele’s in what is becoming something of an annual tradition. The music starts at 6 p.m.Each year about this time, Lorin Rowan and Chris Rowan bring patrons an evening of music that includes both new and old original songs and an array of everything from rock and pop to Americana and bluegrass.Well versed in many genres and presented accoustically with beautiful harmonies, an evening with The Rowans is always a delight.&l
  
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• Man who crashed ATV Wednesday has died

  18-09-2015 22:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A 51-year-old man who crashed into a parked car while driving an ATV through an east valley parking lot Wednesday has died, according to Las Vegas police.
  
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• Invisibility cloak one step closer to reality

  18-09-2015 21:58 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A cloak of invisibility may be common in science fiction but it is not so easy in the real world. New research suggests such a device may be moving closer to reality.
  
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• 3 men face jail time in murder-for-hire plot

  18-09-2015 21:52 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Three men who prosecutors say arranged and carried out a contract killing in Washington state on behalf of a North Dakota oil shale executive will be sentenced in December after they pleaded guilty this week to a host of federal charges, court documents show.
  
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• Health District begins offering flu shots Monday

  18-09-2015 21:21 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Southern Nevada Health District will start offering the flu vaccine Monday at all of its centers.
  
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• Authorities identify man who died after Tuesday fight

  18-09-2015 20:58 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Clark County coroner's office has identified a man who died Tuesday after a fight inside a central valley apartment.
  
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• Flood victim's body recovered in northern Arizona

  18-09-2015 20:29 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The body of a presumed drowning victim has been recovered from a floodplain in northern Arizona, about 6½ miles from the Utah border.
  
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• Nevada unemployment rate stays at 6.8 percent in August

  18-09-2015 20:15
  
  Nevada’s unemployment rate went unchanged in August. The state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation reported Friday that Nevada’s jobless rate stayed the same in August as July, at 6.8 percent. Gov. Brian Sandoval said in a statement that the state was number one in job growth and that he was pleased with the labor market. But the latest figure marks the second plateau in a year that Nevada reported among the highest unemployment rates in the country. It held at 7.1
  
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• Rain could follow warm weekend weather in Vegas

  18-09-2015 20:11 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Las Vegas Valley says goodbye to the blistering heat of summer today with a high of 92 degrees and a 71-degree low, according to the National Weather Service.
  
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• Police sued for dismissing Calif. kidnapping case as hoax

  18-09-2015 19:14 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A woman says she is kidnapped, sexually assaulted and held for three days. When she is freed, police publicly cast doubt on her story. They imply the whole thing may have been a hoax.
  
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• Fellow soldier says Bergdahl was model soldier who needed help

  18-09-2015 18:29 via reviewjournal.com
  
  U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, a former prisoner of war in Afghanistan held for five years before being swapped in 2014 for five Taliban leaders, was a model soldier who needed help with combat stress, a fellow soldier told a military hearing on Friday.
  
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• Bergdahl investigator says jail time would be 'inappropriate'

  18-09-2015 18:29 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Army general who led the investigation into Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's actions in Afghanistan testified Friday that jail time would be "inappropriate" for the soldier captured and held five years by the Taliban.
  
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• Wall Street takes sharp drop after Fed interest rate decision

  18-09-2015 17:56 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Wall Street fell sharply on Friday after the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates near zero fueled concerns about global growth, muddying the outlook for stocks.
  
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• Mom, boyfriend charged in death of 'Baby Doe'

  18-09-2015 17:31 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Massachusetts officials believe that the 2-1/2-year-old girl whose remains were found on a Boston Harbor beach three months ago was murdered and on Friday arrested her mother and her mother's 35-year-old boyfriend, a county prosecutor said.
  
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• 'Baby Doe' found in Boston Harbor identified

  18-09-2015 17:31 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The girl known as "Baby Doe" — who in June was found dead, wrapped in a trash bag on a rocky shoreline in Boston Harbor — has been identified by authorities, a law enforcement source said Friday.
  
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• 2 more bodies found in Northern Calif. Valley Fire

  18-09-2015 16:58 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Two more bodies were found in areas scorched by one of the two devastating wildfires raging in Northern California for the past week, raising the death toll to five from both blazes.
  
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• Friend of confessed gunman in SC church shooting indicted

  18-09-2015 16:23 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Joey Meek Jr., the friend of confessed Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof, has been indicted on charges of concealing information related to the shootings and for making false statements to the FBI, according to court documents unsealed Friday.
  
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• Friend of accused gunman in SC church shooting indicted

  18-09-2015 16:23 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Joey Meek Jr., the friend of accused Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof, has been indicted on charges of concealing information related to the shootings and for making false statements to the FBI, according to court documents unsealed Friday.
  
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• Man critically injured in rollover over crash near McCarran

  18-09-2015 15:53 via reviewjournal.com
  
  One man was critically injured early Friday morning after a single-vehicle rollover near McCarran International Airport, according to Las Vegas police.
  
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• Man critically injured in rollover crash near McCarran

  18-09-2015 15:53 via reviewjournal.com
  
  One man was critically injured early Friday morning after a single-vehicle rollover near McCarran International Airport, according to Las Vegas police.
  
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• Victim of fatal Thursday night shooting identified

  18-09-2015 15:41 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man who was killed Thursday night after an east valley shooting has been identified.
  
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• 1 man dead, another wounded in east Las Vegas shooting

  18-09-2015 15:41 via reviewjournal.com
  
  One man died and another man was injured Thursday night after an east valley shooting, Las Vegas police said.
  
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• Prep roundup: CHS volleyball, tennis teams win

  18-09-2015 08:53
  
  RENO — Despite missing three starters, Carson High’s volleyball team rolled to a 25-22, 25-9 and 25-12 win over Hug Thursday night in a Division I crossover match.The Senators played without outside hitter Juliana Anderson, who was on a recruiting trip to Lewis & Clark, outside hitter Jaycie Roberts (groin) and libero Makenzie Tucker, who was benched after missing the Spanish Springs match for personal reasons.It’s a good thing Maddie Jergesen was around, though. The senior
  
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• Pillowcase burglar signals plea deal

  18-09-2015 08:53
  
  A convicted armed robber implicated in last winter’s Pillowcase burglaries is scheduled to be arraigned after entering a plea deal in the case.Tracey Lee Lock, 41, waived his preliminary hearing in East Fork Justice Court on Wednesday, according to defense attorney Derrick Lopez.Lock was ordered to appear in Douglas County District Court on Sept. 28 for arraignment. East Fork Justice of the Peace Tom Perkins told him if he changed his mind about the plea agreement, he likely wouldn’t
  
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• Nevada Appeal at 150: Oct. 1, 1922: Topaz Lake celebration big success

  18-09-2015 08:53
  
  The official opening of the initial storage unit of the Walker River Irrigation District took place at Topaz Lake. The news representative was fortunate enough in meeting early in the day John. A. Beemer, chief engineer oft the Walker River Irrigation District, and in obtaining form him detailed information bout the big project. It was explained that Topaz Lake with its 45,000 acre feet capacity is the first of the four proposed reservoirs to be completed and used. As a temporary arrangement, an
  
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• Fletcher bright spot on struggling Dayton squad

  18-09-2015 08:53
  
  DAYTON — It’s not easy finding positives on a team outscored 154-0 in its first three games of the season. “(Last week’s 68-0 loss at Spring Creek) score didn’t indicate a great improvement,” first-year Dayton head football coach Tom Eck said. “I’m aware of that.” It’s getting to the point where Eck worries about even fielding a team when the Dust Devils travel to Truckee (1-2, 1-1 in Division 1A) for its week-four matchup at 1:30 p.m.
  
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• ‘Chute-ing’ Star at Reno Air Races

  18-09-2015 08:53
  
  A member of the U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue jump team brings the American flag to the opening ceremony of the Reno Air Races Thursday.…
  
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• Carson City board paves way for construction of animal shelter

  18-09-2015 08:53
  
  Construction of Carson City’s new animal shelter should start soon due to the Board of Supervisors awarding a contract Thursday to build the $4.2 million facility.The low bid was submitted by Shaheen Beauchamp Builders LLC at $3 million, but with a 10 percent contingency for flexibility that takes it to $3.33 million if necessary, and additional features beyond construction taking it to the $4 million figure. The board voted without dissent to award the contract to the low-bidding local co
  
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• Longtime jurist a powerful witness

  18-09-2015 08:22 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Nevada Supreme Court Justice Ron Parraguirre has been in courtrooms for more than 30 years as a lawyer and judge. On Wednesday, he became a witness for the first time.
  
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• Belated safety training slated for housing authority workers

  18-09-2015 07:21 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Maintenance employees at a local public housing agency finally will be trained on safety protocols next week, more than a month after costly violations were identified by the state.
  
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• Pedestrian killed in accident

  18-09-2015 06:47
  
  A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a vehicle Thursday in Carson City.At about 2:50 p.m., the Carson City Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported auto vs. pedestrian accident at 101 Hot Springs Road in North Carson City. Although the pedestrian had been reported trapped under the vehicle, by the time officers arrived, he had been removed and was conscious and speaking. The patient was treated at the scene by Fire/Paramedics and transported by Care Flight to Renown Medical Center.Th
  
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• Faith Lutheran debuts mock courtroom as part of $1.8 million addition

  18-09-2015 06:05 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The newest courtroom in Las Vegas is not located in downtown. It's at Faith Lutheran Middle School and High School, 2015 S. Hualapai Way.
  
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• Las Vegas judge won't be removed from medical malpractice case

  18-09-2015 04:34 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Chief District Judge David Barker today denied a request to disqualify the judge assigned to a medical malpractice case against Summerlin Hospital.
  
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• Carson Tahoe Health partners to unveil Sierra Pediatric Blood and Cancer Consortium

  18-09-2015 03:19
  
  RENO — Three Northern Nevada hospitals along with area provider groups are ganging up on childhood cancer.The consortium announced Thursday has Renown health, Saint Mary’s, Carson Tahoe Health, Washoe County and the Access to Healthcare Network joining forces to establish the first full-time clinic in Northern Nevada to provide complete services to child cancer patients.Carson Tahoe Health CEO Ed Epperson said working together is the only way the area can provide full local services.
  
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• Carrington in escrow to buy lumber yard

  18-09-2015 03:19
  
  Carrington Co., which owns Carson Mall, is buying the old Copeland Lumber Yard but the deal isn’t consummated yet and is in escrow.Mayor Robert Crowell made the announcement of the purchase during the Board of Supervisors meeting just before noon Thursday but Joanne Holmes, who is with the California company, later said the purchase was still in escrow and so the purchase wasn’t yet complete. She was attempting to halt publication of misinformation, noting the mayor went too far, and
  
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• CCSD to decide $4.1 billion in construction priorities

  18-09-2015 03:16 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Clark County School Board next week will vote on a 10-year plan to spend $4.1 billion on the construction of 28 new schools, including a much-needed high school, and the replacement or renovation of other rapidly aging facilities.
  
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• Group uses Nevada desert to show scale of the solar system — VIDEO

  18-09-2015 03:08 via reviewjournal.com
  
  When a group of friends became fed up with the representation of the solar system in models and images, they drove to Black Rock Desert in Northern Nevada to create an accurate visual scale of the universe.
  
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• Man arrested in fatal Tuesday shooting

  18-09-2015 02:55 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Metro detectives made an arrest in connection with the shooting death of a man who was left in a west valley street on Tuesday.
  
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• Authority approves leasing water to California

  18-09-2015 02:49 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Drought-stricken cities in Southern California will soon get some help courtesy of the Southern Nevada Water Authority.
  
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• Rand Paul says most powers should be returned to states

  18-09-2015 01:35
  
  Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said Thursday he thinks his call for smaller and less intrusive federal government that returns most powers to the states is beginning to resonate with voters.He said he did well in Wednesday night’s debate and wants more such events that give him the chance to show voters he’s the outsider, not the majority of the other GOP presidential candidates.And he took a shot at current frontrunner Donald Trump as well: “If we keep having debates, maybe people wil
  
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• West Nile Virus prevention reminders

  18-09-2015 01:03
  
  Mosquito season and West Nile virus (WNV) continues in Nevada. Nevada usually sees WNV cases around mid-June through October. At this time, Nevada has had mosquitoes test positive in the following counties: Carson City, Churchill, Clark, Douglas, Elko, Humboldt, Lyon, Pershing, and Washoe. Thus far this year, six human cases have been reported (only three cases were reported statewide last year), but Nevada has seen cases every year since 2003. Every year varies, with cases having been as high a
  
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• New Lake Mead water pumps to get $10M test drive

  18-09-2015 01:03 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Just how large and expensive is the Southern Nevada Water Authority's next construction project at Lake Mead? The test drive alone is priced at almost $10 million.
  
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• Carson City School District begins work on new master plan

  18-09-2015 00:47
  
  During the last five years — thanks in large part to a 2010 bond measure passed by the community — the Carson City School District has been able to meet its most pressing facility and technology needs.But another major reason why those needs were met was the work of a Master Plan Committee who set the priorities for the district when it came to providing for needed facilities and technology. That committee put together a five-year plan for 2010 through 2015 that met the needs for th
  
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• Teenage tour guides: The Neon Museum launches its Junior Interpreter program

  18-09-2015 00:37 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  The Downtown institution's teen-led tours are aimed at families and children ages four to 12.
  
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• Tahoe-Truckee road closures aplenty for Ironman race day on Sept. 20

  18-09-2015 00:31
  
  Motorists traveling in the North Tahoe/Truckee region will need to exercise patience and plan ahead when Ironman takes to the streets this weekend.On Sunday, Sept. 20, drivers will share the road with roughly 2,500 athletes as they simultaneously compete in either the half or full Ironman Lake Tahoe triathlon throughout the region — all while thousands supporters and spectators watch on from roadsides.On race day, after a 2.4-mile swim in Lake Tahoe from Kings Beach, athletes will embark
  
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