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Small fire extinguished at Hard Rock Hotel: Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009; A small fire broke out Sunday afternoon at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The fire was found after smoke was discovered at 3:52 p.m. coming through a wall, the Clark County Fire Department said.
Union members, families rally at pre-Labor Day celebration: Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009; Thousands of union members and their families rallied in downtown Las Vegas Thursday to share their concerns about the slumping economy and job growth and to stress the importance of using local union labor. Union leaders and politicians, including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman and Clark County Commission Chairman Rory Reid, mingled with the crowd at the pre-Labor Day event billed as a celebration of Nevada workers.
Community, police come together for National Night Out: Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009; Communities across the Las Vegas Valley came together Tuesday to celebrate the 26th Annual National Night Out. National Night Out is a crime- and drug-prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch. The event, which began in 1984, is designed to bring neighbors together, heighten awareness about crime and drug activity and strengthen neighborhood and police relations.
Las Vegas police officer wounded at shooting range: Friday, July 31, 2009; A Las Vegas Metro police officer sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound this morning while practicing shooting, according to a police spokesman.
Officials: Suspicious package near Caesars not a threat: Saturday, July 4, 2009; Police are reopening a sidewalk in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip after investigating a suspicious package outside Caesars Palace. The sidewalk along Las Vegas Boulevard was closed at about 6 p.m. in front of Caesars Palace.
Two sought in robbery of northwest valley business: Friday, July 3, 2009; Metro Police are looking for two men suspected of robbing a business in the northwest valley Thursday morning. Police said the men entered the business at 9:25 a.m. in the 4000 block of North Rancho Drive.
As fireworks booths get busy, fire officials stress safety: Wednesday, July 1, 2009; Fourth of July preparations have already begun for local firefighters in charge of inspecting fireworks distributors to make sure vendors are complying with county regulations. There are about 200 curbside firework-distributing stations throughout Clark County, selling products from three different companies: TNT Fireworks, Phantom Fireworks and Discount Fireworks. The stands are run by local nonprofits.
Controlled crashes a 'hands-on lab' for investigators: Monday, June 1, 2009; Regular visitors to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway are used to seeing the occasional car crash. The speedway didn't host a race Monday morning, but there were still plenty of collisions. The eighth annual Crash Conference gave attendees the opportunity to witness eight controlled crashes simulating real-life situations, such as one car being T-boned by another vehicle or careening into a tractor-trailer at 35 mph. North Las Vegas police officer Jim Byrne, the lead investigator for the crash investigation team, said the conference helps police officers and others reconstruct crashes in a controlled setting.
Metro officers honored for response in high-speed chase, shooting: Tuesday, May 5, 2009; Metro officers and family members gathered at Las Vegas City Hall to honor four of their own with the Unit Meritorious Service Award Tuesday.
All biker routes lead to Laughlin: Saturday, April 25, 2009; The 90-mile trek to Laughlin from Las Vegas was made easier Saturday by the fleet of friendly bikers make the drive for the 27th Annual Laughlin River Run.

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St. Patrick's Day off to a green start: Tuesday, March 17, 2009; While many across the city were celebrating Irish pride with a green beer, seven people at Hash House A Go Go celebrated with green faces Tuesday morning.
$50,000 on the line today in beer pong playoffs: Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009; The smell of Pabst Blue Ribbon filled the air the past two days at the Flamingo as mostly college-age competitors whittled their challengers down in the opening rounds of the fourth-annual World Series of Beer Pong.
Fremont appeals to locals, laid-back crowd for NYE: Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009; Relaxed atmosphere, free admission for locals makes Fremont Street Experience calm way to ring in the new year
A vote for free stuff: Monday, Nov. 3, 2008
Mortgage reapers protest McCain campaign with funeral: Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008; Shrouded in black capes, wielding plastic sickles and concealed by Sen. John McCain masks, the McCain Mortgage Reapers paced back and forth to a funeral march.