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• Oklahoma tries to halt 3 executions amid drug mix-up

  01-10-2015 23:09 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Oklahoma attorney general on Thursday sought an indefinite stay of three upcoming executions including that of Richard Glossip, whose planned execution a day earlier was stopped at the last minute because of a mix-up with lethal injection drugs.
  
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• Wife of slain airman pleads guilty to murder

  01-10-2015 22:44 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The wife of slain Nellis airman Nathan Paet admitted Thursday to planning out the killing with another man.
  
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• New amphitheater opens next week at Craig Ranch Park

  01-10-2015 22:44 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The valley's newest live entertainment venue will open at Craig Ranch Regional Park on Oct. 9.
  
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• Listen to Georgia inmate Kelly Gissendaner's emotional last words — VIDEO

  01-10-2015 22:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Georgia death row inmate Kelly Gissendaner was executed by lethal injection Wednesday, Sept. 30 for her involvement in the killing of her husband. Watch the video above and listen to Gissendaner's final words.
  
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• Suspect in Ariz. highway shootings pleads not guilty

  01-10-2015 22:02 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man charged with carrying out several recent shootings along a major highway in Arizona pleaded not guilty on Thursday to 15 felonies including drive-by shooting and aggravated assault, a court spokesman said.
  
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• Secret Service employees accessed personal info on Utah congressman

  01-10-2015 21:46 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Dozens of U.S. Secret Service employees earlier this year combed the files of a House lawmaker who had been critical of security lapses at the agency and disclosed some of his personal information that was then published in the media.
  
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• Secret Service apologizes to congressman for 'embarrassing misconduct'

  01-10-2015 21:46 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Dozens of U.S. Secret Service employees earlier this year combed the files of a House lawmaker who had been critical of security lapses at the agency and disclosed some of his personal information that was then published in the media.
  
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• Did Egyptologists finally find Queen Nefertiti's tomb?

  01-10-2015 20:57 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Nefertiti disappeared without a trace 3,000 years ago. Could the long-lost Egyptian queen be just the other side of a wall?
  
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• Nevada justices uphold medical malpractice damages cap

  01-10-2015 20:55 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The Nevada Supreme Court on Thursday upheld major provisions of the state's medical malpractice law, overturning a judge who found that a $350,000 cap on non-economic damages was unconstitutional.
  
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• Judge reaffirms sentence of disbarred Vegas lawyer

  01-10-2015 20:45 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The life-threatening health and custody status of disbarred Las Vegas attorney Barry Levinson remained uncertain Thursday after a judge refused to reconsider his harsh prison sentence.
  
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• Illinois cop was killed with his own gun, authorities say

  01-10-2015 20:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A suburban Chicago police officer whose shooting death has confounded investigators for weeks was killed with his own service weapon, authorities said Thursday.
  
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• Oregon community college gunman told people to state religion before shooting

  01-10-2015 20:22 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The gunman who opened fire at a community college in Oregon on Thursday, killing several students, has been killed, Portland's NBC affiliate reported, citing the state's attorney general.
  
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• At least 13 dead in shooting at Oregon community college

  01-10-2015 20:22 via reviewjournal.com
  
  At least 13 people were killed and another 20 wounded at a shooting on Thursday at a community college in Roseburg, Oregon, media reported.
  
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• 15 dead in shooting at Oregon community college

  01-10-2015 20:22 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A suspect is in custody following shooting at Oregon's Umpqua Community College, said Douglas County Commissioner Chris Boice. Preliminary information indicates 15 people were killed and more than 20 others injured.
  
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• 13 killed, 20 wounded in shooting at Oregon community college

  01-10-2015 20:22 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The gunman who opened fire at a community college in Oregon on Thursday, killing several students, has been killed, Portland's NBC affiliate reported, citing the state's attorney general.
  
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• Poll finds Californians support illegal immigrants living, working in U.S.

  01-10-2015 19:58 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A strong majority of Californians say immigrants benefit their state and that those who came to the United States illegally should be allowed to remain to live and work, a poll published on Wednesday shows.
  
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• Ex-NFL player Warren Sapp pleads guilty in Las Vegas to domestic violence

  01-10-2015 19:50 via reviewjournal.com
  
  National Football League Hall of Famer Warren Sapp pleaded guilty Thursday to domestic violence in connection with a quarrel that began at M Resort.
  
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• Here's what's going on with US, Russia in Syria

  01-10-2015 19:39 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Is Russia really targeting ISIS with airstrikes in Syria? Or is it doing something the U.S. considers more troubling?
  
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• Verizon launches free 'go90' mobile video app

  01-10-2015 19:12 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Verizon Communications Inc launched its new mobile video app "go90" on Thursday, looking to corner market share in the mobile ad industry dominated by Google Inc and Facebook Inc.
  
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• Car fire put out at Palms; no one hurt

  01-10-2015 19:07 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Smoke coming from the Palms was from a car fire in a parking garage.
  
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• Hungary constructs wall to seal border with Croatia from migrants

  01-10-2015 18:45 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A small gap in coils of newly laid razor wire is all that remains of the Zakany-Botovo border crossing between Hungary and fellow European Union member Croatia, as Budapest prepares to close off another route for migrants flocking to Europe.
  
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• New school zone safety laws going into effect in Nevada

  01-10-2015 18:31
  
  LAS VEGAS — New school zone safety laws are going into effect in Nevada to try go cut down on injuries to children during the rushes when drivers to drop students off and pick them up. U-turns are out beginning Thursday in school zones and school crossing zones, and passing other vehicles is prohibited. Erin Breen is director of the Vulnerable Road Users Project at UNLV. She says the state Legislature passed the new laws by earlier this year to to help reduce the number of vehicle-pedestri
  
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• Inmate death reported at Stewart Conservation Camp in Carson City

  01-10-2015 18:31
  
  Prison officials say a 55-year-old inmate serving his 14th year of a possible 23-year sentence for robbery with a weapon died at a minimum-custody facility in Carson City.A Nevada Department of Corrections statement issued Wednesday says Robert Dean Vanwagenen died Monday at the Stewart Conservation Camp adjacent to the Northern Nevada Correctional Center.The statement didn’t disclose circumstances of Vanwagenen’s death.It said an autopsy would be conducted by the Carson City coroner
  
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• 20-degree temperature drop possible for Las Vegas by Monday

  01-10-2015 18:31 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas could see a drastic 20-plus-degree drop in temperatures by next week, according to the National Weather Service.
  
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• Henderson police looking for man in Wednesday bank robbery

  01-10-2015 17:37 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Henderson police are asking the public to help identify a man they say robbed a bank Wednesday morning.
  
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• Hurricane Joaquin could be headed to New York City

  01-10-2015 16:23 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Hurricane Joaquin could hit the New York metropolitan area as a tropical storm on Tuesday, potentially following the destructive course of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, weather forecasters said on Thursday.
  
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• Gov. Christie declares N.J. state of emergency ahead of hurricane

  01-10-2015 16:23 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Hurricane Joaquin could hit the New York metropolitan area as a tropical storm on Tuesday, potentially following the destructive course of Hurricane Sandy in 2012, weather forecasters said on Thursday.
  
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• Woman walking on east Las Vegas sidewalk struck, killed by car

  01-10-2015 16:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A 53-year-old woman is dead after she and a 54-year-old man were struck by a car while walking on an east valley sidewalk Wednesday night, police say.
  
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• Woman killed after being struck by car on sidewalk identified

  01-10-2015 16:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The 53-year-old woman struck and killed while walking on an east valley sidewalk Wednesday night has been identified by the Clark County coroner's office.
  
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• Northern Nevada inmate serving robbery sentence dies

  01-10-2015 15:49 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Northern Nevada Correctional Center inmate serving up to 23 years for robbery and use of a deadly weapon has died, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections.
  
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• Prep roundup: Carson rebounds, sweeps Colts

  01-10-2015 09:19
  
  RENO — Carson High’s volleyball team bounced back from a loss to Damonte Ranch by sweeping Wooster, 25-17, 25-20 and 25-12 Wednesday night.Carson improved to 1-1 in Sierra League play and 6-2 overall. The Senators play in the Nike TOC Friday in Phoenix. The Senators play Immaculate Heart of New Jersey at 1:30 p.m., Millenium of Arizona at 3:30 and Desert Vista of Arizona at 5:30.“Our attitude was much better,” Carson coach Robert Maw said. “The girls played together
  
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• Carson City’s Nugget hosting Ron Josol Friday

  01-10-2015 09:19
  
  A comedian who can be seen on the comedy Network and Showtime is headlining Carson City’s Nugget on Friday. With several comedy competition wins under his belt, Ron Josol performs regularly around the world. He was profiled on the Comedy Network, ABS-CBN Asia, Showtime Dubai, CBC, Discovery Channel, Echo, omni1&2, MTV Canada, and recently the Biography Channel Canada.Josol first starred in “Comedy Now,” his own comedy special CTV/Comedy Network, in 2000. He featured in ABS
  
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• Carson City’s JAC offers free rides on Monday

  01-10-2015 09:19
  
  Jump Around Carson (JAC) will commemorate a decade of bus service in Carson City by offering free rides to all comers on Monday.The actual 10-year anniversary date is Saturday, Oct. 3, but free usage is authorized for the first work day of next week. “The city is proud of service provided by the JAC system,” said Transportation Manager Patrick Pittenger, “as it has become a vital community resource.”He said city government and JAC operators are happy to provide the free s
  
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• Carson City C.I.R.C.L.E.S honors its Getting Ahead graduates

  01-10-2015 09:19
  
  Jaedah Andrus admitted she had a misunderstanding of the Capital City C.I.R.C.L.E.S. Getting Ahead workshop, a 20-week program she and four other graduates completed.Andrus thought the workshop would be just about nuts and bolts-life skills topics like budgeting. But she found out it was about much more than that.“It’s shown me more to have faith in myself and to believe in myself to know I can do it,” Andrus said.While self-confidence was a theme expressed during Wednesday&rsq
  
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• Two roundabouts proposed in Carson City’s William Street Greening plan

  01-10-2015 09:11
  
  One roundabout option became two and some other details changed in William Street Greening plan ideas, but safety, trees and public art places still dominated matters at a Wednesday open house. The roundabout change stood out from ideas originally unveiled Monday. Still in the mix for Carson City’s main east-west arterial, after three days of meetings and brainstorming, are changes in the number of vehicular lanes with William Street narrowed as it approaches North Carson Street. The round
  
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• Nevada Appeal at 150: June 17, 1955: Squaw Valley gets 1960 Winter Olympic games

  01-10-2015 09:11
  
  June 17, 1955: Squaw Valley gets 1960 Winter Olympic gamesParis, June 17 — Squaw Valley at Lake Tahoe today was selected as the site of the 1960 Olympic Winter Games after International Olympic committee delegates questioned its eligibility in a day-long wrangle. Selection of the California resort — less than 50 miles from Carson City — as the site for the winter competition completed the main talks of the 50th IOC Congress. Yesterday the delegates chose Rome as site for the 19
  
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• Menzel helps pave way for rush attack

  01-10-2015 09:11
  
  One of the most impressive things about Carson High’s football team this year has been the play of its offensive line.The Senators, who are 4-1 overall entering Friday’s home game against Damonte Ranch, are averaging 355 yards a game on the ground. And, one of the workhorses up front is 5-10 260-pound senior Logan Menzel.Menzel has started games at both tackle and guard this year after starting part-time on the defensive line last year.Menzel originally played defensive tackle last y
  
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• Manufacturing Day breakfast Friday at Governor’s Mansion Annex

  01-10-2015 09:11
  
  Manufacturers, workforce trainers and public officials will gather for a Manufacturing Day breakfast brainstorming session Friday in Carson City.The gathering at the Governor’s Mansion Annex is aimed at building on efforts to pique the interest of parents and students in modern industrial opportunities for career consideration, to promote STEM education and move into Manufacturing Month, which is October, as well as to provide networking opportunities. STEM stands for science, technology,
  
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• CHS shows heart in loss

  01-10-2015 09:11
  
  The much anticipated Sierra League boys soccer showdown between Carson and Wooster lived up to expectations and then some.The Senators, despite giving up a goal in the first five minutes and then having to play short handed for 79 minutes because of a red card on Oscar Ventura, fought back from a 3-0 deficit to tie the match before losing 4-3 Wednesday night at the Jim Frank Track & Field Complex.Carson dropped to 7-1 and Wooster improved to 8-0 in what could be a preview of the regional sem
  
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• Alumni notebook: How Carson City-area athletes fared in college

  01-10-2015 09:11
  
  FOOTBALLBlake Plattsmier (Carson, Stetson): Went 0-for-1 and was sacked once in 41-3 loss to Drake.Colby Brown (Carson-College of Idaho): No stats reported by school, one carry for 3 yards this year.Dylan Sawyers (Carson-Feather River): Had two tackles in 38-36 win over Chabot.Nevin Elliott (Carson-College of San Mateo): No stats listed in 43-30 loss to Delta last week.Logan Krupp (Carson-Western Oregon): Currently injured, no stats available from school.Josh Joyner (Dayton-Western Oregon): Had
  
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• Quiz: How Vegas are you?

  01-10-2015 09:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  The ultimate test of your Vegasness awaits ...
  
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• A giant of surf rock, drummer Sandy Nelson might be Boulder City’s best storyteller

  01-10-2015 09:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  The drummer’s bombastic rhythms helped define surf rock in the late ’50s and early ’60s—and soon his work will be released on Burger Records.
  
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• Saving Huntridge too taxing, readers say

  01-10-2015 08:05 via reviewjournal.com
  
  One impassioned reader came out swinging when I wrote last Thursday it was time to stop dumping tax and fee dollars into saving the Huntridge Theater. After all, about $2 million of the public's money hasn't done the job so far.
  
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• Saving Huntridge Theater too taxing, readers say

  01-10-2015 08:05 via reviewjournal.com
  
  One impassioned reader came out swinging when I wrote last Thursday it was time to stop dumping tax and fee dollars into saving the Huntridge Theater. After all, about $2 million of the public's money hasn't done the job so far.
  
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• Search for Utah boy missing after flood suspended

  01-10-2015 05:40 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The search for a 6-year-old boy who was washed away in a flood in Hildale, Utah, has been been suspended and non-local resources have returned to their jurisdictions, according to the Washington County Emergency Services.
  
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• New traffic laws take effect Thursday

  01-10-2015 05:30 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas Valley drivers be warned: Major changes to the state's traffic laws take effect Thursday.
  
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• Wayne Newton's Casa de Shenandoah: First impressions of Mr. Las Vegas' digs

  01-10-2015 05:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  What’s up with the mannequins wearing Wayne and Kathleen’s wedding attire?
  
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• Bisexual Awareness Week takes a UNLV student to the White House

  01-10-2015 05:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  UNLV student Sara Beth Brooks was invited to Washington, D.C. by national bisexual advocacy group BiNet USA.
  
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• County weighs more requirements for ride-hailing companies

  01-10-2015 04:50 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Drivers of ride-hailing companies in Clark County might face another requirement: obtaining a county business license.
  
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• Carson City firefighters train for wildland fires

  01-10-2015 04:39
  
  In a training exercise Wednesday, seasonal firefighters joined with recruits and veteran firefighters from the Carson City Fire Department to practice extinguishing wildfire and discouraging its spread. “By training, we can hone our skills. We work together more efficiently,” said Rodd Rummel, wildland fuels management officer. “Even for seasoned veterans, training is always key to efficient and effective work.”Crews spent the day at a north Carson home practicing differ
  
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