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• CCSD bus driver arrested on child sex abuse charges

  24-11-2015 23:56 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Clark County School District substitute bus driver has been arrested on charges of sexual assault against a student, Las Vegas police and school officials said Tuesday.
  
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• E. coli linked to Costco chicken salad

  24-11-2015 23:43 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Health investigators confirm a handful of cases of E. coli have been linked back to chicken salad sold at Costco.
  
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• 1 dead in crash; Tropicana closed at Rainbow

  24-11-2015 23:09 via reviewjournal.com
  
  One person is dead after a crash on Tropicana Avenue at Rainbow Boulevard and the intersection is shut down, according to Metro.
  
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• 1 dead in crash at Tropicana and Rainbow

  24-11-2015 23:09 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man died and a woman suffered serious injuries when the car they were in collided with a U-Haul truck Tuesday afternoon, Las Vegas police said.
  
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• Lawsuit plaintiffs ask Las Vegas court to 'affirm black lives matter'

  24-11-2015 23:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Attorneys pursuing a medical malpractice case against Summerlin Hospital Medical Center will be allowed to ask prospective jurors about their racial biases, a judge ruled Tuesday.
  
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• Sandoval announces members of education cost-cutting commission

  24-11-2015 22:50 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Gov. Brian Sandoval on Tuesday announced the members of a new commission charged with studying how to cut costs in Nevada's public education system.
  
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• Man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for fraud

  24-11-2015 22:48 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A four-time convicted telemarketer was sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison Tuesday for his role in a scheme that defrauded struggling small businesses out of millions of dollars.
  
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• ‘The Nutcracker’ coming to Carson City this weekend

  24-11-2015 22:27
  
  The 27th annual Pinkerton Ballet Theatre production of The Nutcracker is coming to Carson City Friday through Sunday.The classic Christmas tale features local dancers from Dayton, Carson City and Lake Tahoe, as well as professional dancers from multiple California dance companies. Nearly 60 dancers ranging from three years and older will be performing at the Carson City Community Center.“It is the 27th year of this production, so it’s very exciting,” said volunteer Natalie Kie
  
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• Teen killed in hit-and-run in North Las Vegas

  24-11-2015 22:26 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A teenage pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash in North Las Vegas on Tuesday.
  
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• Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in North Las Vegas

  24-11-2015 22:26 via reviewjournal.com
  
  North Las Vegas police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash.
  
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• Man arrested after car hits, kills girl in North Las Vegas

  24-11-2015 22:26 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A 28-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after police said he hit a teenage pedestrian while driving drunk and then took off, leaving her to die in the street.
  
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• Will UNLV keep mascot Hey Reb?

  24-11-2015 22:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  Last week UNLV students, in solidarity with the University of Missouri and Yale, staged anti-racist protests, calling for Hey Reb’s retirement.
  
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• Northwest valley crash sends 3 to hospital

  24-11-2015 21:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Three people were taken to area hospitals after a sedan and a "medical coach" collided in the northwest valley Tuesday morning, police say.
  
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• Northwest Las Vegas crash sends 3 to hospital

  24-11-2015 21:42 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Three people were taken to area hospitals after a sedan and a "medical coach" collided in the northwest valley Tuesday, police say.
  
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• Paris authorities issue alert for new terror suspect — PHOTOS

  24-11-2015 21:35 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The ringleader behind the November 13 shootings and bombings in Paris was on the verge of launching an attack on a financial district in the city when he was killed in a raid last week, Paris prosecutor Francois Molins said Tuesday.
  
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• Treasure Island adds pop-culture icons to its kitschy collection

  24-11-2015 21:00 via lasvegasweekly.com
  
  Pirates and robots and heroes, oh my! Victory Hill Exhibitions is bringing new attractions to the Strip hotel.
  
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• 2 charged with murder of pastor's pregnant wife plead not guilty

  24-11-2015 18:55 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Two men arrested in connection with the Indianapolis murder of a pregnant preacher's wife pleaded not guilty Tuesday, according to defense attorney Dominic Martin.
  
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• Murder suspect indicted in death of NYPD cop

  24-11-2015 18:53 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The 31-year-old man who allegedly fatally shot a New York City police officer in the head during a chase has been indicted on murder charges, Manhattan's district attorney announced Tuesday.
  
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• Spiders invade Tennessee neighborhood

  24-11-2015 18:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  If you're scared of spiders, one's enough. Two? That's cause for a squishing party. Thousands? Millions? Time to really freak out.
  
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• Amazon founder's rocket company passes landing test

  24-11-2015 18:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said on Tuesday his space transportation company, Blue Origin, plans about two more years of test flights before it will offer rides to passengers.
  
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• White Chicago officer charged with murder in shooting of black teen

  24-11-2015 18:07 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A white Chicago policeman was charged on Tuesday with first-degree murder in the October 2014 shooting of a black teenager, a state prosecutor said in a statement.
  
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• Woman found dead near downtown earlier this month IDd

  24-11-2015 18:02 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The second of two people shot and killed near downtown earlier this month has been identified by the Clark County coroner's office.
  
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• Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck by car in central Las Vegas

  24-11-2015 17:35 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A person, possibly a juvenile, was hospitalized after being struck by a car in the central valley Tuesday morning, police said.
  
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• Pedestrian hospitalized after being struck by car

  24-11-2015 17:35 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A person, possibly a juvenile, was hospitalized after being struck by a car in the central valley Tuesday morning, police said.
  
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• 4 killed in US Army helicopter crash at Fort Hood

  24-11-2015 17:29 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Four crew members on an Army helicopter died when it crashed at Fort Hood, the Texas base's press office said.
  
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• Two suffer burns in North Las Vegas house fire

  24-11-2015 17:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Two people were hospitalized in serious condition after a blaze in the east valley Tuesday morning, the North Las Vegas Fire Department said.
  
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• 2 people suffer burns in North Las Vegas house fire

  24-11-2015 17:13 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Two people with burn injuries were taken to an area hospital after a house fire early Tuesday morning, Las Vegas fire department said in on Twitter.
  
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• Man dead after officer-involved shooting in central Las Vegas

  24-11-2015 16:26 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Las Vegas police said a man died after three officers shot at him early Tuesday morning in the central valley.
  
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• Russia says 1 pilot killed after Turkey shot down warplane near Syria

  24-11-2015 15:59 via reviewjournal.com
  
  One of the world's most volatile regions was roiled further Tuesday when Turkey shot down a Russian warplane near the Turkish-Syrian border. Turkey said it hit the plane after it repeatedly violated Turkey's airspace and ignored 10 warnings.
  
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• Teen pedestrian in critical condition after northwest valley crash

  24-11-2015 07:35 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A teenager is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in the northwest valley, Las Vegas police said.
  
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• Arts & culture master plan approved; board up next

  24-11-2015 07:15
  
  An arts and culture master plan for Carson City goes to the Board of Supervisors next month after final touches were added by Cultural Commission members Monday night.Among those touches were outreach and collaboration initiatives recommended by Peter Barton, a commissioner and a state administrator with the Division of Museums and History. Barton’s suggestion included outreach and collaboration with the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society and other organizations in historical or pre
  
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• Power restored to 1,600 Henderson residents

  24-11-2015 05:43 via reviewjournal.com
  
  More than 1,500 electric customers were without power briefly after a car crash Monday night in Henderson turned the lights out, according to NV Energy.
  
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• Pedestrian in critical condition after North Las Vegas collision

  24-11-2015 05:24 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A man is in critical condition after a vehicle struck him Monday afternoon near the College of Southern Nevada's Cheyenne Campus, North Las Vegas police said.
  
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• One dead after central valley homicide

  24-11-2015 05:22 via reviewjournal.com
  
  One person is dead after a homicide in a central valley apartment complex.
  
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• Tensions rise as state, Vegas school officials talk breakup

  24-11-2015 05:16 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Tensions started to bubble over Monday as state lawmakers began digging into the details of how they might break up the Clark County School District.
  
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• Mojave shooting leaves students, others sad, unnerved

  24-11-2015 04:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  With the help of extra counselors and police, Mojave High School's school day ran as usual Monday. But Friday's late afternoon shooting near campus, which killed 16-year-old Taylor Brantley, left students and others somber and unnerved.
  
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• Nevada's top judge wants permanent oversight of guardianship system

  24-11-2015 04:08 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Nevada's top justice wants to form a permanent Supreme Court committee that would monitor and analyze the state's troubled guardianship system.
  
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• NSHE regent won’t seek second term

  24-11-2015 03:33 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Kevin Melcher, who has served as a Nevada System of Higher Education regent since 2010, says he won't seek re-election when his first term ends next year.
  
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• City working on new utilities deal with NV Energy

  24-11-2015 03:28 via reviewjournal.com
  
  After a monthslong back-and-forth that included quiet threats to leave the grid, Las Vegas may soon reach a new utilities deal with NV Energy.
  
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• War Machine blows kiss to prosecutor as defense lawyer argues sex was consensual

  24-11-2015 03:08 via reviewjournal.com
  
  War Machine blew a kiss to the prosecutor Monday, in the midst of a lengthy hearing on sexual assault charges against the mixed martial arts fighter also known as Jonathan Koppenhaver.
  
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• Hillary Rodham Clinton takes on western issues, Syrian refugees

  24-11-2015 02:27
  
  RENO — In a roundtable discussion with Nevada newspaper reporters on Monday, Hillary Rodham Clinton took on key western states issues including the drought, ownership of public lands and the 1872 mining law.While her take on the drought — regional and national collaboration — will find receptive ears, her comments on the other two issues will probably raise some hackles.“I understand how important mining is to Nevada,” she said.And she said she understands that sta
  
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• Hillary Rodham Clinton takes on western issues — not entirely

  24-11-2015 02:27
  
  RENO — In a roundtable discussion with Nevada newspaper reporters on Monday, Hillary Rodham Clinton took on key western states issues including the drought, ownership of public lands and the 1872 mining law.While her take on the drought — regional and national collaboration — will find receptive ears, her comments on the other two issues will probably raise some hackles.“I understand how important mining is to Nevada,” she said.And she said she understands that sta
  
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• Constitutional amendment for higher minimum wage sought

  24-11-2015 02:16 via reviewjournal.com
  
  Backers of raising Nevada's minimum wage filed a proposed constitutional amendment Monday that would abolish the state's existing two-tiered system and gradually increase the rate to $13 an hour.
  
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• Two charged in theft of military ammunition, equipment

  24-11-2015 02:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Nellis Air Force Base non-commissioned officer and another man have been charged in an undercover federal investigation into the theft of military ammunition and equipment from the base.
  
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• 2 charged in theft of military ammunition, equipment

  24-11-2015 02:01 via reviewjournal.com
  
  A Nellis Air Force Base officer and another man have been charged in an undercover federal investigation into the theft of military ammunition and equipment from the base.
  
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• No serious injuries after Carson City School bus involved in an accident

  24-11-2015 01:55
  
  Several injuries were reported following a school bus accident Monday afternoon on Ormsby Boulevard in Carson CitySchool officials said that 43 Carson Middle School students were on the bus around 2:30 p.m. when bus rear-ended a vehicle that had stopped for a turning vehicle ahead of that. Superintendent Richard Stokes said that no serious injuries were reported on scene, as no ambulances were on scene, but several students reported injuries. Stokes said the district was unaware of the extent of
  
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• U.S. State Department issues global travel alert amid terror concerns

  24-11-2015 01:41 via reviewjournal.com
  
  he United States issued a worldwide travel alert for Americans amid concerns that terror groups and individuals plan more attacks after the Paris massacres.
  
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• Cold air and snow expected for Thanksgiving holiday week

  24-11-2015 01:39
  
  An unusually cold winter storm for this time of year is moving into the Sierra and Western Nevada Tuesday, before lingering through the remainder of the week. A winter storm warning is in effect from 10 a.m. Tuesday to 4 p.m. Wednesday. Early Tuesday gusty winds could create turbulence for anyone flying in for Thanksgiving. Strong crosswinds are also possible along Highway 395, where gusts of 40-60 miles per hour are possible. The strongest winds are expected to arrive before the snow on Tuesda
  
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• Silver State Charter School pupils help distribute turkeys

  24-11-2015 01:23
  
  The Salvation Army distributed 300 turkeys and other Thanksgiving food Monday with the help of students mainly from Silver State Charter School.Lt. Mark Cyr of the Salvation Army said turkeys were from donations gathered at Mike’s Pharmacy and through a recent Battle of the Bands and they represented just a fourth of those the Salvation Army was making sure reached people who need them. He said another 900 were distributed through food banks.Helping at the Salvation Army parking lot at 66
  
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• Arkansas judge allows names of both same-sex partners on birth certificates

  24-11-2015 01:16 via reviewjournal.com
  
  The state of Arkansas must record the names of both partners in a same-sex marriage on the birth certificates of their children, a judge ruled on Monday.
  
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