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• In Vegas, some deaths become infamous — VIDEO

  30-10-2015 23:42
  
  Thousands die in Las Vegas each year, but only few of them have been widely-known — Pat Morita, John Entwistle and B.B. King, for examples. In some of those cases, their deaths become infamous.
  
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• Woman claims Henderson police unlawfully jailed her during investigation

  30-10-2015 21:46
  
  A woman claims she was falsely arrested by Henderson police in 2013 and unlawfully incarcerated for about six months after her spouse accused her of attempted murder.
  
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• Woman claims Henderson police unlawfully jailed her during attempted murder investigation

  30-10-2015 21:46
  
  A woman claims she was falsely arrested by Henderson police in 2013 and unlawfully incarcerated for about six months after her spouse accused her of attempted murder.
  
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• Woman in custody after crashing into wall, leaving 2 babies inside car, NHP says

  30-10-2015 21:10
  
  A woman is in custody after police found a crashed Nissan Altima with two babies inside, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
  
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• Woman flees after crashing into wall, leaving 2 kids inside and injured adult behind

  30-10-2015 21:10
  
  A woman was arrested Friday after police said she crashed a Nissan Altima through a central Las Vegas Valley wall and ran off, leaving her 2-year-old son and 11-month-old nephew behind with an injured adult passenger.
  
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• Faith Lutheran, residents go head-to-head over road relocation

  30-10-2015 20:33
  
  It may take faith to move mountains, but Faith Lutheran Middle School and High School is out to move a street. The school wants Clark County to relocate Homestretch Drive, the east-west-running street at the southern end of its campus buildings.
  
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• App lets North Las Vegas residents notify city about vandalism

  30-10-2015 20:18
  
  Dating? There's an app for that. Looking for a job? There's an app for that. Graffiti removal? Now there's an app for that.
  
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• Oregon teen tests positive for bubonic plague

  30-10-2015 19:46
  
  A teenage girl in Oregon has tested positive for bubonic plague, state health officials said on Thursday.
  
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• Carson Street between Hot Springs and College Parkway

  30-10-2015 19:07
  
  Carson City emergency crews are on scene after a utility pole crashed into a blue pickup truck about 9:45 a.m. Friday. All lanes of Carson Street between Hot Springs Road and College Parkway were closed as crews clean up.According to officers on scene, a car hauler was turning out of the parking lot of a dealership — with the blue pickup on top — when the pickup’s camper snagged on the pole and ripped it out of the ground causing the pole to fall and the camper of the truck to
  
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• 6 Southern Nevada hospitals included in paying $250M settlement

  30-10-2015 18:52
  
  Six Southern Nevada hospitals are among hundreds of U.S. facilities that will pay a total of more than $250 million stemming from allegations that they implanted cardiac devices in Medicare patients in violation of coverage requirements.
  
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• Obama to deploy dozens of special operations forces to Syria to fight ISIS

  30-10-2015 18:37
  
  U.S. President Barack Obama plans to deploy dozens of special operations forces to northern Syria to advise opposition forces in their fight against Islamic State, a major shift and a step he has long resisted to avoid getting dragged into another war in the Middle East.
  
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• Carson Street between Hot Springs and College Parkway closed as utility pole comes down

  30-10-2015 18:25
  
  Carson City emergency crews are on scene after a utility pole crashed into a blue pickup truck about 9:45 a.m. Friday. All lanes of Carson Street between Hot Springs Road and College Parkway are currently closed as crews clean up.…
  
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• Massive dinosaur skull takes helicopter ride to its new home

  30-10-2015 18:23
  
  If only the Pentaceraptops could have lived to see this day.
  
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• 6 injured in Virginia high school chemistry lab fire

  30-10-2015 17:41
  
  A fire broke out at a Virginia high school's chemistry lab on Friday, injuring a teacher and five students, two of them severely, a school spokeswoman said.
  
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• Las Vegas Valley weather perfect for Halloween weekend

  30-10-2015 17:15
  
  Friday's gusty winds are expected to die down just in time for Halloween.
  
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• 1 killed, 1 injured in building collapse in New York City

  30-10-2015 16:57
  
  One person was killed and another seriously injured on Friday when a building partially collapsed in New York during demolition work, the city's fire department said.
  
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• Las Vegas police looking for convenience store robber

  30-10-2015 16:52
  
  Police are looking for a man who robbed an AM-PM convenience store employee at gunpoint near Jones Boulevard and Smoke Ranch Road.
  
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• Driver killed in single-vehicle crash in central Las Vegas

  30-10-2015 15:39
  
  A person was killed early Friday morning after colliding with a concrete pole near Oakey and Martin Luther King boulevards in central Las Vegas.
  
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• Driver killed in single-car crash on Oakey at MLK

  30-10-2015 15:39
  
  A 23-year-old man died after crashing a car into a concrete pole near Oakey and Martin Luther King boulevards Friday morning, Las Vegas police said.
  
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• The big picture: Historic Nevada Day parade photo to be taken in Carson City

  30-10-2015 09:09
  
  The Nevada Day committee is hosting a photo shoot Saturday morning dubbed, “The big picture.”“We want to show the last time the Nevada Day parade will be on a four-lane highway,” said Dana Lee Fruend, marketing director for Nevada Day. “Next year, it will be down to two.”City leaders and other officials will gather at 8:30 a.m. beneath the Nevada Day banner. Fruend said all downtown business owners and influencers in the downtown remodel are invited to partic
  
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• Sherry Rupert, Jack Waggon grand marshals for parade

  30-10-2015 09:09
  
  Representing this year’s Nevada Day theme, “One state, many cultures,” Native American advocate Sherry Rupert and Old West actor Jack Waggon are sharing the title of grand marshal of Saturday’s parade. Rupert — whose husband’s great-grandfather, Henry Moses Rupert, was the first American Indian grand marshal — will be the first female American Indian to marshal the parade. “It’s an amazing thing to be recognized for your work and for our cul
  
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• Senators challenged to hold that Tigers’ James

  30-10-2015 09:09
  
  MINDEN — Prior to Thursday’s game, Carson coach Blair Roman raved about Douglas quarterback Bryce James.And, despite a 42-13 win over the Tigers, Roman hadn’t changed his opinion.James completed 23 of 35 passes for 294 yards unofficially. He also had two TDs, both to Cody Ball. One came on a breakdown in the CHS secondary when both Spencer Rogers appeared to come up and help with run support on a James scramble, allowing Ball to get behind them. Ball beat Rogers on the other o
  
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• Sen. Harry Reid: Affordable Care Act working in Nevada

  30-10-2015 09:09
  
  Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., says a report issued by Georgetown University is proof the Affordable Care Act is working in NevadaThat report says Nevada, Colorado, West Virginia and Mississippi reported the largest increases in the number of children with health insurance — with Nevada the leader.“A 35 percent increase in the number of insured children in just one year is remarkable,” Reid said. “It means more children have access to the care they need to stay healthy.”
  
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• Prep roundup: Dayton VB wins twice to end season

  30-10-2015 09:09
  
  DAYTON — The Dayton volleyball team will go into its league tournament on a high note after winning two matches to end the regular season.After winning at Fallon 27-29, 25-18, 25-15, 18-25, 15-12 Wednesday, the Dust Devils routed Sparks 25-7, 25-10, 25-12 on senior night at home Thursday.Dayton coach Monica Halverson said all four of her seniors played well. “Taylor Lockett played well and has improved so much since the beginning of the season,” Halverson said. “Katie Tu
  
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• Plastic division plans 40 jobs in Minden

  30-10-2015 09:09
  
  VIP Rubber and Plastic will move a plastic division to a recently-purchased building near Johnson Lane in Douglas County, the Northern Nevada Development Authority said Thursday.The authority (NNDA) announced in a news release the firm was moving a recently-acquired plastic division from Ontario, Calif., and planned to create 40 jobs in the new, Northern Nevada location.“VIP Rubber and Plastic will make an excellent addition to our manufacturing community in Northern Nevada,” said R
  
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• Nevada Day parade lineup in Carson City

  30-10-2015 09:09
  
  The Nevada Day Parade lineup is subject to change up to parade day; go to NevadaDay.com for up-to-date information. DIVISION 1 — BATH ST. Line up time: 8:30 a.m.1 & 2 — Carson City Sheriff Department3 — Washoe County Sheriff’s Office4 — NV State Honor Guard5 — Carson High School Blue Thunder Marching Band6 — Carson High School NJROTC Battalion 2015-20167 — Pony Express Color Guard8 — Wells Fargo w/ Grand Marshal Jack Waggon9 — Gran
  
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• Nevada Appeal at 150: Nov. 1, 1968: 40,000 on hand for Nevada birthday fete

  30-10-2015 09:09
  
  Nov. 1, 1968: 40,000 on hand for Nevada birthday feteSome 40,000 visitors and local residents turned out yesterday to watch the mile-long, 200-plus Nevada Day parade commemorating this state’s 104th birthday. Pretty girls, bands by the dozen, some of the West’s finest horseflesh, ornate floats, marching groups, riding politicians, the inimitable Sade and the 20-30 Club replete with shovels, passed in review under partly overcast skies. The floats ranged in time and vision from the s
  
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• In loss, Dayton scores at finish

  30-10-2015 09:09
  
  DAYTON — Dayton’s trying season ended with a touchdown Thursday. After nine games without a point — down 48-0 with five minutes left — the Dayton football team scored a touchdown on its final possession in the final game of what had been at that point a scoreless season. Fernley beat Dayton 48-6 on Thursday, but the final score was predictable and certainly not the most memorable aspect of the night.On fourth down and eight in the fourth quarter, quarterback Dylan Torger
  
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• Carson volleyball beats Douglas

  30-10-2015 09:09
  
  MINDEN — Twenty wins represents a successful season for most high school teams in any sport.On Thursday night, the Carson High volleyball celebrated its 20th win of the season and defeated arch rival Douglas in the process, 3-1, before a crowd of nearly 400 at Randy Green Court.Carson (20-10 overall, 13-3 Sierra League) won by scores of 25-15, 25-11, 20-25, 25-20 in a rematch of teams who played for the Northern Division I Region Tournament championship last year.Jaycie Roberts blasted a
  
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• Carson football takes care of Douglas

  30-10-2015 09:09
  
  MINDEN — The explosiveness of Abel Carter and the entire Carson High offense was front and center Thursday night.Carter rushed for 203 yards on just seven carries, including TD runs of 70 and 80 yards, respectively, as the Senators wrapped up a perfect Sierra League season with a 42-13 win over Douglas at keith Roman Field.The Senators improved to 8-1 overall, extending their winning streak to eight games. Carson hosts Spanish Springs, the fourth seed from the High Desert League, next Fri
  
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• Carson football notebook: Wallace sets tone with early big gainers

  30-10-2015 09:09
  
  MINDEN — Greg Wallace set the tone for Thursday’s game when he ripped off a 21-yard run, and followed it with a 9-yard burst.When the smoke cleared, Wallace had carried 10 times for a season-high 186 yards and two scores to help Carson to a 42-13 win against Dougas in the regular-season finale at Keith Roman Field. “I thought I did pretty well,” Wallace said. “We really picked it up the second half.”Wallace was explosive most of the night. He had runs of 21,
  
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• A FRIGHTFULLY GOOD TIME IN CARSON CITY

  30-10-2015 09:09
  
  There were many chances to get a head start on Halloween Thursday in Carson City.…
  
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• 20 protest drones at Creech Air Force Base

  30-10-2015 07:45
  
  Organizers of an anti-drone protest at Creech Air Force Base said five from their group of 20 intruded the base Wednesday night to deliver a letter to the 432nd Wing commander but Air Force public affairs officials said none from the group gained access to base.
  
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• Calendar coincidences call for official state comedian

  30-10-2015 07:33
  
  Nevada Day is officially Oct. 31, but that's not the only scary coincidence on the calendar where the Silver State is concerned, UNLV associate history professor Michael Green says.
  
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• Calendar coincidences call for official Nevada comedian

  30-10-2015 07:33
  
  Nevada Day is officially Oct. 31, but that's not the only scary coincidence on the calendar where the Silver State is concerned, UNLV associate history professor Michael Green says.
  
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• Founding dean of Touro med school, other doctors honored

  30-10-2015 06:00
  
  Dr. Mitchell Forman has held his share of prestigious positions, none more important than being the founding dean of the Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine.
  
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• Girl ready to return to where she was hit on Halloween

  30-10-2015 05:16
  
  Doctors gave Brazyl Ward a 10 percent chance of surviving after the little girl was struck by a hit-and-run driver on Halloween night in 2013. Two years later, Brazyl and her family are planning to go back to the Spring Valley church where the crash occurred.
  
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• Group files lawsuit to block petition to repeal business tax

  30-10-2015 04:59
  
  The group trying to block a ballot vote to repeal the business tax imposed by the 2015 Legislature filed suit Thursday in Carson District Court charging the proposed referendum violates Nevada’s constitution.The Coalition for Nevada’s Future charged the proposed ballot question would unconstitutionally unbalance the state budget, improperly dictate even the smallest administrative procedures of state government and that it fails to explain the impact the ballot question would have o
  
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• 3 arrested for massive oxycodone scheme at New York pharmacies

  30-10-2015 03:42
  
  Three people have been arrested on charges that they engaged in what court papers describe as one of the largest schemes ever uncovered to divert oxycodonepills involving pharmacies in New York City, U.S. prosecutors said Thursday.
  
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• New Mexico cop dies from wounds in earlier shooting — VIDEO

  30-10-2015 03:33
  
  After fighting for his life for more than a week, a decorated New Mexico police officer died Thursday from injuries he suffered after being shot during a traffic stop.
  
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• Man recalls being mowed down by driver facing DUI charge

  30-10-2015 03:18
  
  Marko Kustudia remembers seeing two kinds of light Oct. 7 while he was taking his routine morning walk. First it was natural, as the rising sun brought daylight to the Las Vegas Valley. Then it was harsh and artificial headlights, but not where they were supposed to be.
  
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• Impasse means arbitration for district, teachers union

  30-10-2015 02:15
  
  As it struggles to fill hundreds of classroom vacancies, the Clark County School District will head to arbitration with the local teachers union to break a deadlock over a new contract and pay raises.
  
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• Scenes from Downtown Las Vegas — PHOTOS

  30-10-2015 01:39
  
  Whether they are tourists, locals or just doing a day's work, the people of Downtown Las Vegas reflect the energy of a changing landscape.
  
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• Las Vegas police, seeking shooter, release video showing fatal attack

  30-10-2015 01:35
  
  Las Vegas police released grainy video Thursday that shows a shooting that left a teenage boy dead.
  
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• Las Vegas Weekly's website wins prestigious EPPY Award

  30-10-2015 01:07 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  Lasvegasweekly.com takes top honors in Editor & Publisher's annual awards for the sixth time in the past seven years.
  
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• Tangle on deer’s antler not a problem, wildlife expert says

  30-10-2015 00:14
  
  Wildlife officials say people worried about the mule deer buck on the Capitol grounds with something tangled in his antlers shouldn’t.Chris Healy of the Nevada Department of Wildlife said the material — which looks like part of a tennis net — is only on one antler and isn’t blocking his vision or causing any other problems for the animal.“In this case, doing nothing is the right approach,” Healy said.He said if wildlife tried to capture the animal, he could p
  
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• Carson casinos notch eighth monthly increase in gaming win this year

  30-10-2015 00:03
  
  Carson area casinos recorded another net gain in gaming win in September.The reporting area, which includes valley casinos in Douglas County as well as the Capital, posted a 1.64 percent increase to $8.7 million, a $140,000 increase from the same month of 2014.Gaming Control Board Analyst Mike Lawton said Carson Valley has only had one down month this calendar year (August was down 2.5 percent). He said so far this year, Carson casinos are up 4.5 percent over the previous year.Statewide, Septem
  
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