Mary Manning

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Bicyclist struck, killed on Durango Drive: Thursday, June 5, 2008; A 43-year-old bicyclist was killed this morning when she was struck from behind by a
Toyota van, Metro Police say.
UPDATE: Suspect in Hummer standoff dead: Thursday, June 5, 2008; The man suspected of shooting a 10-year veteran Metro Police officer in the leg this morning is dead, Metro Police officer Bill Cassell said a short time ago.
Source of hepatitis C at second clinic remains unknown: Thursday, June 5, 2008; The Southern Nevada Health Division has concluded its investigation into an acute case of hepatitis C linked with the Desert Shadow
Endoscopy Center at 4725 Burnham Ave., but investigators cannot determine how the disease was transmitted, Dr. Lawrence Sands, chief health officer for the health district, said today.
Nevada AG challenges Yucca Mountain application: Wednesday, June 4, 2008; A day after the Bush administration dropped its 17-volume Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository application at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's door, Nevada challenged the bid to build at the site 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas.
Rain, winds spread over Valley (UPDATED): Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Man burned in downtown fire dies: Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Man found dead in Desert Inn apartment is identified: Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Man critically burned in downtown fire: Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Gusty winds bring high fire danger, dust advisory: Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Standoff ends with suspect charged: Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Wind blows in pollution advisory: Monday, June 2, 2008
Man shot, killed during confrontation in apartment parking lot: Monday, June 2, 2008
Metro Police investigate deaths as double homicide: Monday, June 2, 2008
Man drowns at Lake Mead: Monday, June 2, 2008
Sexual assault suspect arrested in California: Friday, May 23, 2008
Weather service warns motorists traveling to Mount Charelston: Friday, May 23, 2008
Cool weather, showers open Memorial Day weekend; chance of showers throughout weekend: Friday, May 23, 2008
Potosi fire 90 percent contained, but firefighters wary of wind: Thursday, May 22, 2008
Lake Mead Marina fire causes $1 million damages: Thursday, May 22, 2008; A fire that started about 6:30 a.m. today destroyed three boats, damaged two others and caused an estimated $1 million in damages, the National Park Service said.
Woman found dead in motel room: Thursday, May 22, 2008; The boyfriend of 51-year-old Patricia Fuchs of Las Vegas discovered her body inside a room at a Boulder Highway motel on Wednesday and Metro Police are asking for the public's help in identifying her attacker.
Police name suspect in sexual assault, robbery, kidnapping: Wednesday, May 21, 2008; Metro Police are asking the public for help in finding 19-year-old Roy Trost of Las Vegas, suspected in a kidnapping, sexual assault and robbery near Flamingo Road and Burnham Avenue.
Winds bring dust, cooler temperatures: Wednesday, May 21, 2008; Although unhealthy levels of dust are not occurring in the valley at this time, the county asked construction sites in the valley and other outlying areas to take precautions to prevent blowing dust.
Fire closes Route 160 between Vegas, Pahrump (UPDATED): Wednesday, May 21, 2008; Authorities have reopened State Route 160, closed earlier today because of a wind-driven wildfire that burned more than 100 acres, according to the Bureau of Land Management. Firefighters will remain in the area. The two-lane road reopened at 1 p.m., Scott Allison, public information officer for the Clark County Fire Department said.
Three schools dismiss students due to power outage: Wednesday, May 21, 2008; Three schools in the northeast area of the valley sent all their students home due to a power outage this morning.
Worker killed at downtown construction site is identified: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Another record-breaking day, then cooler weather: Monday, May 19, 2008; For those Las Vegas residents and visitors suffering from the shock of 108 degrees today, shattering the May 19 record temperature of 102 degrees set in 2006, there's hope.
Fire restrictions imposed early on public lands in Nevada: Friday, May 16, 2008
Why flags are flying at half-staff: Thursday, May 15, 2008; In case you're wondering why flags on all state buildings were flown at half-staff Thursday, it was to honor police officers who have been killed in the line of duty.
UMC employee arrested for theft from hospital: Thursday, May 15, 2008
Federal report reveals more details about Las Vegas hepatitis outbreak: Thursday, May 15, 2008
Shots fired at Cheyenne High School: Wednesday, May 14, 2008; Clark County School District Police are investigating a report of shots fired this afternoon at Cheyenne High School.
Police hunt two suspects in April murder: Tuesday, May 13, 2008; Metro Police are searching for two men suspected in a murder in April.
Saddle Cove Road closes for water pipeline construction: Tuesday, May 13, 2008; The National Park Service plans to temporarily close Saddle Cove Road at Lakeshore Road, a popular path for fishermen going to Lake Mead, until a third water pipeline is built.
Dead infant found in Las Vegas casino trash can: Monday, May 12, 2008; Metro Police are investigating the discovery of the lifeless body of an infant boy Sunday night in a trash can at a Las Vegas Strip hotel and casino.
Health District says 77 potential hepatitis C cases identified: Thursday, May 8, 2008
Yucca Mountain attorney dies of stomach cancer: Wednesday, May 7, 2008; Joe Egan, the lead attorney in Nevada's battle against the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository, died today after a long battle with stomach cancer.
Police seek information on man stabbed to death near Sunset Park: Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Trace of rain in Las Vegas Valley: Monday, May 5, 2008; Las Vegas got the first droplets of rain in more than a month today. The National Weather Service reported that a trace of rain fell from showers
crossing the Las Vegas Valley from southeast to the northwest today starting
about 5:30 p.m.
Pedestrian death slows I-15: Monday, May 5, 2008
Attorney in Nevada's Yucca case is seriously ill: Monday, May 5, 2008; The lead attorney representing Nevada in its fight against a nuclear repository at Yucca Mountain has departed because of illness, said Bob Loux, director of the state Agency for Nuclear Projects.
Fire shuts down Lake Mead Parkway near U.S. 95 (UPDATED): Friday, May 2, 2008; Two acetylene tanks caught fire at Lake Mead Parkway and Fiesta Way shortly after noon today, forcing traffic to be diverted off the thoroughfare for about two hours.
Fire in Henderson home displaces 11 people: Thursday, May 1, 2008
North Las Vegas girl missing since June 2006 may be in Wisconsin: Wednesday, April 30, 2008; A girl found in a Green Bay, Wis., house resembles Everlyse Cabrera, the North Las Vegas toddler who has been missing for almost two years, authorities said.
Metro police arrest two suspected sexual predators: Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Police seek two men in shooting death of teen in storm drain: Wednesday, April 30, 2008; Metro Police are searching for two men in their early to mid 20s who may have chased 17-year-old Joseph Lopez into a storm drain and shot him.
How dry is it? No rain in April: Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Coroner identifies man found dead in drain: Tuesday, April 29, 2008
County jail worker suspended without pay, charged with fraud: Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Police looking for man who escaped home surrounded by SWAT team: Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Governor to meet with quake scientists: Monday, April 28, 2008; Gov. Jim Gibbons plans to meet with University of Nevada, Reno scientists as well as local and state emergency management officials at 2 p.m. Tuesday to review the ongoing earthquake swarm in the Mogul area of northwestern Nevada.