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County elections chief to serve on presidential panel to streamline voting
County elections chief to serve on presidential panel to streamline voting
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
By Karoun Demirjian
President Barack Obama announced Tuesday that he plans to appoint Clark County elections chief Larry Lomax to the Presidential Commission on Election Administration, a panel designed to improve voters’ access to the polls.
Complaints about reflexology clinics could result in closer oversight
Complaints about reflexology clinics could result in closer oversight
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
By Conor Shine
Complaints about misleading advertising and hidden charges at reflexology clinics around the valley have drawn the attention of Clark County commissioners, who decided Tuesday to consider tighter regulations on the health establishments.
Pro-business group: Raise gas taxes for highway projects
Pro-business group: Raise gas taxes for highway projects
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
By Richard N. Velotta
A pro-business group working to diversify Southern Nevada’s economy is advocating legislation that would lead to a gasoline tax increase. The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance announced today that it is backing legislation that would enable Clark County to raise gasoline taxes.
Police investigating suspicious death at Las Vegas house
Police investigating suspicious death at Las Vegas house
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
By Riley Snyder
Metro Police homicide detectives were investigating a suspicious death Tuesday at a house in the 8000 block of Green Pasture Avenue in northwest Las Vegas.
Caesars Entertainment announces changes in executive positions
Caesars Entertainment announces changes in executive positions
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
By Ed Komenda
Caesars Entertainment has appointed a new president of hospitality. Tom Arasi comes to the role after a stint with Las Vegas Sands. His responsibilities include food and beverage, hotels, nightclubs and nightlife in Las Vegas.
Signs to offer grim statistics, sobering reminder of highway dangers
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
By Riley Snyder
Nevada motorists will be reminded over and over again how many people have died in traffic accidents, thanks to a campaign starting Wednesday to post the latest fatality numbers on highway signs.
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Lawyers appointed for suspects in fatal iPad robbery
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Associated Press
Two men will remain jailed without bail pending another court appearance in the death of a teenage boy who police say fell beneath the wheels of their vehicle when he refused to give up his iPad.
Harry Reid promises ‘everything in our power’ to help Oklahoma recover
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada spoke on the Senate floor today regarding the devastating tornadoes that struck Oklahoma.
Guilty fraud plea in $5.6M Las Vegas embezzlement
Guilty fraud plea in $5.6M Las Vegas embezzlement
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Associated Press
A Las Vegas man has pleaded guilty to fraud charges in connection with the embezzlement of $5.6 million from the prominent builder of residential high-rises in the Vegas area over nearly five years. Rocco Lazazzaro pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud at the Florida-based Turnberry Associates.
A house for Mother's Day, a viral video for Las Vegas son
A house for Mother's Day, a viral video for Las Vegas son
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
By Paul Takahashi
Dao Vahn lost nearly everything to cervical cancer. The 52-year-old mother lost her health, her house and almost her business. Vahn's youngest son, Michael Luangrath, did everything he could to help his single mother. Luangrath dropped out of college and quit his job to care for his mother.
With Strip contracts expiring, Culinary Union votes on increasing strike funds
With Strip contracts expiring, Culinary Union votes on increasing strike funds
Monday, May 20, 2013
By Ed Komenda
The Culinary Union is preparing for the worst. Thousands of its members gathered at Cashman Field on Monday to vote on an increase in dues to plump up the Local 226 strike fund. The votes come just two weeks before union contracts expire along the Strip.
Metro Police ID 5-year veteran as officer who shot man armed with pellet gun
Monday, May 20, 2013
By Dave Toplikar
Metro Police identified Michael Donovan as the officer who shot a man brandishing a pellet gun last week during a call about a shooting in a central Las Vegas neighborhood.
Police: Suspects in fatal robbery targeted, stalked teen with iPad
Police: Suspects in fatal robbery targeted, stalked teen with iPad
Monday, May 20, 2013
By Riley Snyder, Dave Toplikar
Two men accused of killing a teen while robbing him of his iPad cased a gas station looking for victims and then stalked the Bonanza High School student as he left the store, according to a Metro Police report.
Coroner ID’s 3 people killed in wrong-way freeway crash
Coroner ID’s 3 people killed in wrong-way freeway crash
Monday, May 20, 2013
By Dave Toplikar
The Clark County Coroner’s Office has identified three people who died in a wrong-way crash early Sunday morning on Interstate 15 near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Coroner: Woman killed in apparent murder-suicide was shot, stabbed, beaten
Coroner: Woman killed in apparent murder-suicide was shot, stabbed, beaten
Monday, May 20, 2013
By Dave Toplikar
Two people found dead Friday in an apparent murder-suicide have been identified as Vanniesa Caroline Fernandez, 18, of Las Vegas and Luis Montiel, 29 of Henderson.

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