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Attorney: Canseco's tweets reckless, big mistake

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Former pro ballplayer Jose Canseco is the subject of a police investigation in Las Vegas. Metro police on Wednesday confirmed he is a suspect in a sexual assault. More>>

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Local businesses loading up, heading out to help OK

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The devastation in Oklahoma has inspired Las Vegans to help the victims of a massive tornado any way they can. More>>

Wet ‘N' Wild prepares for opening day

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Hundreds of folks have been waiting in a long line outside Wet ‘N' Wild to pick up their season passes as they prepare for opening day. More>>

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'Crazy Strip Jobs' returns

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Las Vegas prides itself being able to offer something for everyone who visits The Strip. To pull it off, it requires jobs with diverse skill sets, maybe even a little crazy. FOX5's Jon Castagnino attempted More>>

Bill would grant domestic violence victims early lease termination

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A Nevada assemblywoman is pushing a bill that would assist victims of domestic violence. Senate Bill 284 would allow victims of violent relationships to terminate rental agreements early. More>>

Rio to debut thrill ride in late summer

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The only things higher than the stakes in Las Vegas are the thrill rides. Now, the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino will be the latest to offer an attraction at dizzying heights.
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New school superintendent plans to move district reforms forward

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In a sudden turn of events, Clark County School Board Trustees unanimously voted Pat Skorkowsky to lead the nation's fifth largest school district late Tuesday night.
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3rd suspect charged in exotic bird death

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The Clark County District Attorney's Office has identified and charged a third suspect in connection with the beheading of an exotic bird at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in October 2012. More>>

Las Vegas highway reopens after suspicious device scare

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Highway 95 has reopened to traffic in both directions between Interstate 15 and Las Vegas Boulevard following a closure due to the discovery of a suspicious device on Wednesday afternoon. More>>

Last of missing from Oklahoma tornado accounted for

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The last of the missing from Monday's massive tornado that tore through the town of Moore, OK, have been accounted for.
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8 county pools to open Memorial Day weekend

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Just in time for the unofficial start of summer, Clark County is opening eight pools and water parks for Memorial Day weekend at noon on Saturday.
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1 killed in London terror attack, 2 suspects hospitalized

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One man is dead after two men attacked him in broad daylight with knives and meat cleavers.
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Mexican soccer rivals to play in Vegas

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Two rival Mexican pro soccer clubs are slated to do battle in Las Vegas. Sam Boyd Stadium announced the July 3 El Super Clasico matchup between Club Deportivo Guadalajara and Club America. More>>

Clark County issues dust advisory Wednesday

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Forecasted high winds prompted Clark County to issue an air quality advisory for blowing dust on Wednesday. More>>

NV inmate dies at prison outside Vegas

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A 66-year-old inmate serving life in prison at a corrections center outside Las Vegas died Tuesday, officials said. More>>

Henderson woman struck, killed by big rig ID'd

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Authorities identified a 38-year-old pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a tractor-trailer on U.S. 95. More>>

Officials: Chorizo caused salmonella outbreak at Firefly

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Cooked chorizo was named as the cause of a salmonella outbreak at a Firefly restaurant location in Las Vegas last month, according to a report. More>>

Police: No suspects in elderly woman's death

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Police said an elderly woman whose body was found inside a northwest Las Vegas home Tuesday morning appeared to have died from blunt force trauma. More>>

FBI: No injuries in shootout with slaying suspect

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There were no injuries after shots were exchanged in east Las Vegas between law enforcement officers and a man wanted for murder in California. More>>

Police: Canseco named suspect in Vegas sexual assault

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Las Vegas Metro police said former Major League slugger Jose Canseco is being investigated as a suspect in a sexual assault case. More>>

Ceremony to honor fallen law enforcement officers

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Thirty-one fallen officers will be memorialized when police from numerous southern Nevada agencies gather for the Southern Nevada Law Enforcement Memorial on Thursday. More>>

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@JoseCanseco goes on Twitter rampage
@JoseCanseco goes on Twitter rampage
Someone using Jose Canseco's official Twitter handle went on a rant against a woman accusing the baseball player of rape.
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Someone using Jose Canseco's official Twitter handle went on a rant against a woman accusing the baseball player of rape.More >
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Enhanced Fujita Scale explained
Enhanced Fujita Scale explained
The Enhanced Fujita Scale is used by meteorologists to rate the strength of a tornado.
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The Enhanced Fujita Scale is used by meteorologists to rate the strength of a tornado.More >
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Crews race to find survivors of Oklahoma twister
Crews race to find survivors of Oklahoma twister
Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school.More >
Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school.More >
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Dozens killed after huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb
Dozens killed after huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb
A tornado as much as a mile wide with winds up to 200 mph roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.More >
A tornado as much as a mile wide with winds up to 200 mph roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.More >

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Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security speech
Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security speech
Amid lingering concerns about his national security policies, President Barack Obama is outlining measures to clarify the deadly use of drones against terror suspects.More >
President Barack Obama is set to at least partially lift the veil of secrecy surrounding U.S.-directed drone strikes around the world, a key component of counterterrorism strategy, as he outlines the contours of the...More >
Stricken Japan nuke plant struggles to keep staff
Stricken Japan nuke plant struggles to keep staff
Keeping the meltdown-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant in northeastern Japan in stable condition requires a cast of thousands. Increasingly the plant's operator is struggling to find enough workers, a trend that...More >
Keeping the meltdown-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant in northeastern Japan in stable condition requires a cast of thousands. Increasingly the plant's operator is struggling to find enough workers, a trend that many...More >
Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births
Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.More >
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.More >
Urban renewal? Big US cities showing strong growth
Urban renewal? Big US cities showing strong growth
Urban renewal? New census estimates show that most of the nation's largest cities further enhanced their allure last year, posting strong population growth for a second straight year.More >
Urban renewal? New census estimates show that most of the nation's largest cities further enhanced their allure last year, posting strong population growth for a second straight year.More >
Japanese climber, 80, becomes oldest atop Everest
Japanese climber, 80, becomes oldest atop Everest
An 80-year-old Japanese extreme skier who just missed becoming the oldest man to reach the summit of Mount Everest five years ago is back on the mountain to make another attempt at the title.More >
An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer on Thursday became the oldest person to reach the top of Mount Everest - although his record may last only a few days. An 81-year-old Nepalese man, who held the previous record, plans his...More >
AZ lawmaker opens session with atheist 'prayer'
AZ lawmaker praised for opening session with atheist 'prayer'
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:21 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:21:24 GMT
It's not abnormal for lawmakers to begin a political meeting with a prayer. But in Arizona, an atheist state representative began the daily session with a quote from a well-known atheist.More >
It's not abnormal for lawmakers to begin a political meeting with a prayer. But in Arizona, an atheist state representative began the daily session with a quote from a well-known atheist.More >
Owner of famous dog is alive and reunited with 'Susie'
Owner of famous dog is alive and reunited with 'Susie'
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:38 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:38:14 GMT
MOORE, OK - The trembling, mud-spattered dog whose photo went viral on Tuesday was not actually standing watch over her owner's body - her name is Susie, her owner is named Curtis Collins, and he's alive.ThanksMore >
There's a happy ending to the story of the little dog who was found standing guard over a body after the EF-5 tornado that decimated her neighborhood in Moore, OK. Her owner is alive, and they have been reunited thanks to the viral photo.
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Man shot during FBI interview says he, Tsarnaev killed in 2011
FBI reviews shooting of Boston bombing suspect acquaintance
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:32 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:32:31 GMT
ORLANDO, FL (RNN) – A man with possible ties to a Boston Marathon bombing suspect was shot and killed after the FBI interviewed him early Wednesday. The FBI confirmed a special agent fatally shot a manMore >
A man killed Wednesday during questioning by the FBI said he and Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev were accomplices in a 2011 slaying.
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Boy Scout leaders to vote on lifting gay ban
Boy Scout leaders to vote on lifting gay ban
The Boy Scouts of America will convene a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban openly gay boys belonging to the scouting movement.More >
As protesters made one last stand, the Boy Scouts of America's leadership began a conference Wednesday that was expected to culminate in a long-anticipated vote on whether to allow openly gay Scouts - a decision that,...More >
Weiner launches comeback bid to become NYC mayor
Weiner launches comeback bid to become NYC mayor
Anthony Weiner's run for a renaissance is officially on.More >
Anthony Weiner knows there may be a lot of New Yorkers who would never consider voting for him again, but he says he's running for mayor because he wants to bring his ideas to the fore - and win.More >

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For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot
For Philadelphia bicyclist, a cat is his co-pilot
For bicyclist Rudi Saldia, you could say a cat is his co-pilot.More >
For bicyclist Rudi Saldia, you could say a cat is his co-pilot.More >
Crane accident cuts power to one-third of Vietnam
Crane accident cuts power to one-third of Vietnam
One mistake by a clumsy crane operator caused a 10-hour blackout over about a third of Vietnam, exposing the fragility of the nation's power grid.More >
One mistake by a clumsy crane operator caused a 10-hour blackout over about a third of Vietnam, exposing the fragility of the nation's power grid.More >
Brown hounded for calling Manila 'gates of hell'
Brown hounded for calling Manila 'gates of hell'
Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.More >
Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.More >
Goat on the lam snarls NJ's Pulaski Skyway traffic
Goat on the lam snarls NJ's Pulaski Skyway traffic
A goat believed to have escaped en route to a slaughterhouse snarled the morning commute along one of the busiest roadways in northern New Jersey on Tuesday, leading police on a nearly two-hour chase.More >
A goat believed to have escaped en route to a slaughterhouse snarled the morning commute along one of the busiest roadways in northern New Jersey on Tuesday, leading police on a nearly two-hour chase.More >
Thailand urged to explore edible insect market
Thailand urged to explore edible insect market
Researchers say Thailand is showing the world how to respond to the global food crisis: by raising bugs for eating.More >
Researchers say Thailand is showing the world how to respond to the global food crisis: by raising bugs for eating.More >
Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago
Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than 2 days, bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.More >
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days - 384 times, up and around - bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park...More >
Denmark's de Forest wins Eurovision song contest
Denmark's de Forest wins Eurovision song contest
An ethno-inspired flute and drum tune from Denmark is the bookmakers' favorite to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest, which also features a bizarre opera pop number from Romania and an Armenian rock song...More >
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from...More >
Funeral home has bicycle hearse for 1 last ride
Funeral home has bicycle hearse for 1 last ride
An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.More >
An Oregon funeral home in Eugene offers natural burials where the ride to the person's final resting place is on the back of a three-wheeled bicycle.More >
Birth of anteater has Conn. zoo staff puzzled
Birth of anteater has Conn. zoo staff puzzled
An anteater has given birth at a Connecticut conservation center, prompting officials there to wonder how the mother conceived.More >
An anteater has given birth at a Connecticut conservation center, prompting officials there to wonder how the mother conceived.More >
Alaska man runs onto frozen lake to avoid jail
Alaska man runs onto frozen lake to avoid jail
Anchorage police say a young man who didn't want to return to jail ran out onto the uncertain ice of an Alaska lake to escape officers armed with an arrest warrant.More >
Anchorage police say a young man who didn't want to return to jail ran out onto the uncertain ice of an Alaska lake to escape officers armed with an arrest warrant.More >

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Wet ‘N' Wild prepares for opening day
Wet ‘N' Wild prepares for opening day
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 1:23 AM EDT2013-05-23 05:23:31 GMT
Hundreds of folks have been waiting in a long line outside Wet ‘N' Wild to pick up their season passes as they prepare for opening day.
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Hundreds of folks have been waiting in a long line outside Wet ‘N' Wild to pick up their season passes as they prepare for opening day.More >
Las Vegas highway reopens after suspicious device scare
Las Vegas highway reopens after suspicious device scare
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:01 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:01:59 GMT
Highway 95 is reopening to traffic between Interstate 15 and Las Vegas Boulevard following a closure due to the discovery of a suspicious device on Wednesday afternoon.More >
Highway 95 has reopened to traffic in both directions between Interstate 15 and Las Vegas Boulevard following a closure due to the discovery of a suspicious device on Wednesday afternoon. More >
Rio to debut thrill ride in late summer
Rio to debut thrill ride in late summer
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:45 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:45:38 GMT
The only things higher than the stakes in Las Vegas are the thrill rides. Now, the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino will be the latest to offer an attraction at dizzying heights. The hotel-casino on WednesdayMore >
The only things higher than the stakes in Las Vegas are the thrill rides. Now, the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino will be the latest to offer an attraction at dizzying heights.
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Henderson woman struck, killed by big rig ID'd
Henderson woman struck, killed by big rig ID'd
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:26 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:26:31 GMT
Authorities identified a 38-year-old pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a tractor trailer on U.S. 95. The Clark County Coroner's office said Penny Amber Franco died in the incident that tookMore >
Authorities identified a 38-year-old pedestrian who was killed after being struck by a tractor-trailer on U.S. 95.More >
Attorney: Canseco's tweets reckless, big mistake
Attorney: Canseco's tweets reckless, big mistake
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 1:10 AM EDT2013-05-23 05:10:01 GMT
Former pro ballplayer Jose Canseco is the subject of a police investigation in Las Vegas. Metro police on Wednesday confirmed he is a suspect in a sexual assault.
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Former pro ballplayer Jose Canseco is the subject of a police investigation in Las Vegas. Metro police on Wednesday confirmed he is a suspect in a sexual assault.More >
SLIDESHOW: Inside Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas
SLIDESHOW: Inside Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 1:13 AM EDT2013-05-23 05:13:50 GMT
FOX5 anchor/reporter Elizabeth Watts and photographer Jason Westerhaus spent Wednesday getting a look around Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas before opening weekend. More...More >
FOX5 anchor/reporter Elizabeth Watts and photographer Jason Westerhaus spent Wednesday getting a look around Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas before opening weekend. More...More >
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Vegas woman arrested for sex with pit bull
Vegas woman arrested for sex with pit bull
Updated: Thursday, February 21 2013 3:40 PM EST2013-02-21 20:40:03 GMT
A woman arrested Tuesday was seen engaging in sexual acts with a pit bull while outside in a backyard and in view of neighbors, Las Vegas Metro police said. Metro Wednesday released the report describingMore >
A Las Vegas woman was arrested Tuesday after authorities caught her having sex with a pit bull in her back yard, according to Metro police.More >
Police: Canseco named suspect in Vegas sexual assault
Police: Canseco named suspect in Vegas sexual assault
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:00 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:00:05 GMT
Las Vegas Metro police said former Major League slugger Jose Canseco is being investigated as a suspect in a sexual assault case. Metro made the announcement Wednesday following a series of tweets fromMore >
Las Vegas Metro police said former Major League slugger Jose Canseco is being investigated as a suspect in a sexual assault case.More >
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'Crazy Strip Jobs' returns
'Crazy Strip Jobs' returns
Updated: Thursday, May 23 2013 1:17 AM EDT2013-05-23 05:17:27 GMT
Las Vegas prides itself being able to offer something for everyone who visits The Strip. To pull it off, it requires jobs with diverse skill sets, maybe even a little crazy.More >
Las Vegas prides itself being able to offer something for everyone who visits The Strip. To pull it off, it requires jobs with diverse skill sets, maybe even a little crazy. FOX5's Jon Castagnino attemptedMore >
NV inmate dies at prison outside Vegas
NV inmate dies at prison outside Vegas
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:36 PM EDT2013-05-22 21:36:03 GMT
A 66-year-old inmate serving life in prison at a corrections center outside Las Vegas died Tuesday, officials said. According to the Nevada Department of Corrections, Leonardo Cruz was found dead in hisMore >
A 66-year-old inmate serving life in prison at a corrections center outside Las Vegas died Tuesday, officials said.More >

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To combat drunk driving, NTSB wants tougher blood-alcohol limits
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Janet Jackson officially joins the billionaires club
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Brad Pitt on Jennifer Aniston marriage: I was wasting opportunity
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Making big decisions for your company? Add these foods to your regular diet to keep your mind sharp.More >
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Are Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne living together again?
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Steven Spielberg producing Halo live-action series for XBox
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