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Wildlife board member quits amid YouTube controversy

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Tracy Truman, the vice chair of Clark County's wildlife advisory board, resigned Wednesday following weeks of criticism in connection with a video that showed him taunting a trapped animal. More>>

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Islamic mortuary site destroyed by 'suspicious' fire Video included

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Clark County fire investigators labeled a fire at a construction site on the valley's northeast side "suspicious" Wednesday morning, but could not immediately say if foul play was involved. More>>

Pro wrestler to Chris Brown: 'I don't hit women'

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Professional wrestler CM Punk, whose real name is Phil Brooks, tweeted, "I would like @chrisbrown fight somebody that can defend themselves" on his Twitter account. More>>

'Big Elvis' celebrates 10 years on Vegas Strip

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Tuesday, Feb. 28 will be officially declared Pete "Big Elvis" Vallee Day at Bill's Gamblin' Hall & Saloon. The day marks his birthday and 10 years on the Las Vegas Strip with more than 7,000 performances. More>>

MGM Resorts 4th-quarter loss narrows, revenue up

MGM Resorts International said Wednesday that high costs kept it in the red in the fourth quarter, but it lost less than a year earlier as more people stayed at its Las Vegas Strip casinos and visitors spent more on the... More>>

UNLV looks to end losing skid against Boise State

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Riding its first losing streak of the season, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas men's basketball team is looking to bounce back Wednesday at home against Boise State University. More>>

Judge to Lohan: 'You're on the home stretch'

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A Los Angeles Superior Court judge told Lindsay Lohan she was "on the home stretch" Wednesday, as the troubled actress received glowing marks in her penultimate probation progress hearing. More>>

Obama campaign tabs Vegas high school counselor

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President Barack Obama's re-election campaign tabbed Las Vegas resident and high school counselor Loretta Harper as a National Co-Chair. More>>

Program teaches Nevada truckers to stop human trafficking

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A nationwide campaign aimed at identifying and stopping underage sex trafficking is landing in Nevada. More>>

Still months to go on Sunset Park upgrades

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An $11.7 million renovation project is currently under way at Sunset Park which means parts of the park will be closed until the end of this year. More>>

Rising sales point to better year for housing

The housing market is flashing signs of health ahead of the spring-buying season. More>>

Burglary suspect busted in home headed for foreclosure

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Authorities in Pahrump said a man was caught packing and taking items from a home that was heading into foreclosure. More>>

UNLV summit hopes to inspire young voters

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas will host the Greater Together Summit Wednesday in hopes of inspiring young Americans to get involved in the 2012 campaign season. More>>

Salvation Army distributing food to families Wednesday

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A large donation from nonprofit organization Feed the Children and cosmetics company Avon will help feed more than 1,200 families in southern Nevada. More>>

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Child murder suspect begged for death penalty, police say Video included

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A registered sex offender accused of killing his girlfriend's son begged for the death penalty and asked police to shoot him before he was arrested. More>>

College student launches 'The Face' sensation

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Helen of Troy had the face that launched a thousand ships. University of Alabama freshman Jack Blankenship has The Face that launched a thousand "bricks." His distorted, contorted and aghast expression could stop a clock. More>>

Traffic stop, suspicious package lead to bomb squad call

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Las Vegas police are investigation a suspicious package found in the city's northeast end Wednesday morning.
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Vegas Ward 2 candidate filing ends Wednesday

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Residents of Las Vegas' Ward 2 who are interested in running for the council seat left vacant by Steve Wolfson will have until 5 p.m. Wednesday to file for candidacy. More>>

Vegas home invasion suspects take victim's car

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Police said a pair of suspects broke into a west Las Vegas home and made off with the resident's car. More>>

Family uses Twitter to find missing man Video included

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He left his apartment to get a haircut and never returned. A Henderson man has been missing for three weeks, and now his family is using social media to solve the mystery of his disappearance. More>>

6 displaced in Vegas house fire

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According to the American Red Cross, six people were forced from their home Tuesday evening by a house fire at Sandhill Road and Tropicana Avenue. Red Cross volunteers are ensuring those displaced have More>>

County Commission denies Laughlin bid for incorporation Video included

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Laughlin residents will not get the chance to vote on becoming a city. Tuesday, the Clark County Commission voted unanimously against an election, saying Laughlin could not stand on its own financially. More>>

Pedestrian struck by minivan

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Metro police say a man in his mid-sixties was struck by a minivan on Lamont Street near Nellis Boulevard and Craig Road just after 7 p.m. Tuesday. Police believe the man was near a crosswalk when he was More>>

Couple charged in thefts at ‘Fabulous Las Vegas’ sign Video included

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Las Vegas Metro police on Tuesday released mugshots of two people accused of committing multiple thefts at the world famous "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign. More>>

Obama sings the blues with B.B. King, other music legends Video included

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President Barack Obama joined musicians Mick Jagger, B.B. King and Buddy Guy in rocking the White House Tuesday night. More>>

Mayweather vs. Cotto on sale next Tuesday

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Floyd Mayweather, Jr. returns to the ring in a bout with Miguel Cotto Saturday, May 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and tickets are available starting next week. Tickets for the WBA Super Welterweight More>>

NV Prepaid Tuition enrollment ends soon

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If you're looking to get a jump on your child's college education at a good price, your time is running out. 2012 open enrollment for the Nevada Prepaid Tuition program ends on Feb. 28. The program gives More>>

New Clark County DA promises changes Video included

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After being sworn in at the Clark County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday morning, Steve Wolfson officially became Clark County District Attorney. More>>

Several file for Vegas City Council special election

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Those looking to fill the Las Vegas City Council seat vacated by Steve Wolfson have one more day to file. Wolfson was sworn in Tuesday as the new Clark County District Attorney. As of Tuesday afternoon, More>>

World's largest short film festival coming to Vegas

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Tropfest, the world's largest short film festival, is coming to Las Vegas June 1-3, 2012 to celebrate its 20th anniversary. More>>

95 to be detoured at Cheyenne this weekend

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Beginning Friday, Feb. 24 at 10 p.m. traffic on U.S. 95 will be diverted through the Cheyenne Ave. off ramps and back onto U.S. 95. The detour will be in effect until Monday, Feb. 27 at 5 a.m. To accommodate More>>

Coroner ID's victims of downtown Vegas crash

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The Clark County Coroner has identified two people killed in a fatal crash in downtown Las Vegas back on Feb. 11. 54-year-old In Suk McIntire and 56-year-old Michael McIntire both died from injuries sustained More>>

Vegas ‘Paradise’ lands on best neighborhoods list

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Home improvement magazine "This Old House" has named Las Vegas' Paradise Palms community to its 2012 list of "Best Old House Neighborhoods." More>>

Public hearing set for Vegas Strip animal ordinance

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A decision concerning an ordinance that would ban animals from the Las Vegas Strip Tuesday was delayed until next month. A public hearing has been set for March 6. Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani More>>

CSN hosts MLK Diversity Awards ceremony

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The College of Southern Nevada is holding its fifth annual MLK Diversity Awards Reception on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. More>>

County votes down Laughlin incorporation election

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The Clark County Commission on Tuesday voted down a proposed election that could have allowed the town of Laughlin to become incorporated and operate as its own city. More>>

Coroner ID’s elderly man killed in Henderson crash

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The Clark County Coroner's Office on Tuesday identified a man killed in a Feb. 18 collision at Windmill and Green Valley parkways as 86-year-old Robert Schilling. More>>

Wolfson sworn in as Clark County district attorney

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Former Las Vegas City Council member Steve Wolfson was sworn in as Clark County's new district attorney on Tuesday. More>>

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