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Ex-state employee pleads guilty to embezzlement

By Mary Manning · July 21, 2008 · 12:14 PM

A former Nevada state employee, 30-year-old John E. Delap III of Las Vegas, has pled guilty to two counts of theft for embezzling $60,698.54, said Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto.

Naturally occuring nitrates killed 71 wild horses on Nellis

By Mary Manning · July 21, 2008 · 2:50 PM

The nitrates that caused the deaths of 71 wild horses last summer north of Las Vegas came from natural causes, the Bureau of Land Management said today.

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Family escapes house fire, but pet cat dies

By Mary Manning · July 21, 2008 · 8:12 PM

Two adults and three teenagers escaped from a fire in a home a few blocks northeast of Freedom Park in North Las Vegas, fire officials reported tonight. However, one of the people was burned on the hand. And the fire claimed one of their pets.

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Thunderstorms, flooding in forecast

By Dave Toplikar · July 20, 2008 · 7:22 AM

Be prepared for some periods of heavy rain today. And watch out for flooding while you drive.

Nevada unemployment rate reaches 14-year high

By Sun Capital Bureau · July 18, 2008 · 10:16 AM

The jobless rate in Nevada climbed to 6.4 percent in June, the highest rate in more than 14 years.

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School board delays $9.5 billion capital plan

By Sun Staff · July 18, 2008 · 10:56 AM

The Clark County School Board voted unanimously this morning to postpone its $9.5 billion capital campaign, which would have gone to voters in November.

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Attorney general’s rural road trip headed to Mesquite

By Sun Staff · July 18, 2008 · 2:07 PM

Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto will head to Southern Nevada on July 25 and visit Mesquite, about 65 miles northeast of Las Vegas, as part of the office’s rural road trip program.

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UNLV offering buyouts

By Charlotte Hsu · July 18, 2008 · 4:48 PM

With an eye toward saving money in the next biennium, officials at cash-strapped UNLV have begun offering a buyout program for some of their full-time employees.

Las Vegas sizzles until Sunday

By Mary Manning · July 18, 2008 · 5:14 PM

Those who like it hot will love Saturday’s weather forecast: High temperatures from 108 to 110 degrees with humidity levels of 30 to 40 percent.

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Voters must register by Tuesday for primary

By Cara McCoy · July 17, 2008 · 10:25 AM

The Clark County Election Department is reminding residents they must be registered to vote by Tuesday to be eligible to cast a ballot in the Aug. 12 primary election.