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Smoke from California wildfire could drift to Las Vegas: May 24, 2013; By Tovin Lapan; An air quality advisory has been issued for this weekend because of concerns about smoke from a Southern California wildfire making its way into the Las Vegas Valley.

Political heat derails plan to let Legislature meet in Las Vegas: May 24, 2013; By Cy Ryan; A proposal to allow the Nevada Legislature to meet in Las Vegas is being scrapped.

Jury foreman says life or death decision in Arias case is unfair: May 24, 2013; By Brian Skoloff, Associated Press; They were 12 ordinary citizens who didn't oppose the death penalty. But unlike spectators outside the courthouse who followed the case like a daytime soap opera and jumped to demand Jodi Arias' execution, the jurors faced a decision that was wrenching and real, with implications that could haunt them forever.

Report: More staff needed at Las Vegas psychiatric hospital: May 24, 2013; By Cy Ryan; Gov. Brian Sandoval has asked the Legislature to set aside $4 million in a contingency fund to hire more staff at the Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital, as recommended by a consultant’s report.

Henderson, North Las Vegas, Mesquite offer early voting ahead of June 4 election: May 24, 2013; By Conor Shine; Early voting is underway for three municipal election races not settled during the April primaries. There is one race each in Henderson, North Las Vegas and Mesquite and voters in these cities have the next week to cast an early ballot before the June 4 general election.

16 hurt in shuttle bus crash near Atlanta airport: May 24, 2013; By Ray Henry, Associated Press; Authorities say 16 people have been taken to hospitals following a crash between a hotel shuttle bus and a tractor-trailer near Atlanta's airport.

Trucker bumps I-5 bridge, sees horror behind him: May 24, 2013; By Manuel Valdes and Mike Baker, Associated Press; A truck hauling an oversized load of drilling equipment hit an overhead bridge girder on the major interstate between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the span into a river below.

Crash involving Frito-Lay truck, Mercedes snarls morning traffic: May 24, 2013; By Tovin Lapan; One person was in critical condition after an accident on Interstate 15 near Blue Diamond Road early this morning.

Person suffers burns on arms in early morning house fire: May 24, 2013; By Tovin Lapan; One person was taken to the hospital after a fire early Friday morning at a home near Desert Inn Road and Boulder Highway. Firefighters responded to the fire in the 3500 block of Anthony Drive about 1 a.m.

Photos: Kendrick Lamar drinks Boulevard Pool at The Cosmopolitan: May 24, 2013; By Don Chareunsy; Kendrick Lamar’s laid-back vibe had the crowd singing along throughout the warm evening. His setlist included “Money Trees,” “Swimming Pools ...

Gaming industry research in spotlight at Las Vegas conference: May 24, 2013; By Ed Komenda; The largest gaming conference on the planet is coming back to Las Vegas. It’s the 15th International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking, and it’s slated to start Monday at Caesars Palace.

Lucky No. 11? Legislature may take another stab at capping ER bills: May 24, 2013; By Andrew Doughman; Having an emergency and going to the hospital might be less financially burdensome if the Legislature passes a constitutional amendment this year. Assembly Speaker Marilyn Kirkpatrick, D-North Las Vegas, wants emergency room bills to be constitutionally capped, a move she says will save constituents from expensive hospital bills incurred when they’re taken to out-of-network hospital emergency rooms.

World Series of Poker online partnership was years in the making: May 24, 2013; By Ed Komenda; Caesars is preparing to launch a fully functional WSOP.com during the World Series of Poker to perhaps become the second website in Nevada to roll out real-money poker tables. And if all goes as planned, WSOP.com will go live before the July 6 Main Event.

Meet five additions to Las Vegas nightlife and entertainment: May 24, 2013; By Andrea Domanick; Las Vegas adds yet another club to its nightlife ranks this weekend with the grand opening of Light at Mandalay Bay. The highly anticipated collaboration between Cirque du Soleil and nightlife operators The Light Group is just the latest addition to a slate of new nightlife and entertainment options that have transformed the Strip (and nearby) in the past six months.

As summer approaches, painful reminders abound about deadly heatstroke: May 24, 2013; By Riley Snyder; It took 15 minutes for the trunk of Jody Esposito’s car to turn from a good spot for hide-and-seek to an overheated deathtrap on May 6, 2001. Fifteen minutes is all it took for Jody Esposito to realize that Michael Esposito, her 5-year-old son, was missing from the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. By the time she checked her car, she found Michael unconscious, on his side with orange vomit dripping out of his mouth. Four days later, Jody Esposito made the decision to cut off Michael’s life support.