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Woman dies, gives birth, comes back to life

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:04:00 EDT

A pregnant woman's heart stopped, and doctors performed an emergency c-section to rescue the baby and save the woman.

Military father surprises children with early homecoming

Lindsay Curtis — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:08:00 EDT

A military father came home to Las Vegas after spending a year overseas, and surprised his children with an early return.

Carnegie Mellon Invites Brad Pitt To Campus For Face Blindness Diagnosis, Research

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:05:00 EDT

In light of Brad Pitt's recent announcement attributing his poor memory to prosopagnosia, or face blindness, Carnegie Mellon University extends an invitation to the actor to have his brain imaged and examined by renowned...

Plenty to do in Las Vegas over Memorial Day weekend

Craig Huber — Sat, 25 May 2013 01:47:00 EDT

It's the unofficial kickoff to summer, and for those not headed out of town for Memorial Day weekend, there are plenty of fun events around town.

Plane makes emergency landing in Henderson street

Craig Huber — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:40:00 EDT

A pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a Henderson street on Friday evening. Officials with McCarran Airport said the plane took off shortly before 7 p.m. from Henderson Executive Airport.

Henderson standoff ends with arrest

Aaron Barker — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:45:00 EDT

A standoff with a man wanted by Henderson police ended with an arrest Friday afternoon.

Do You Believe? Holy image appears behind child battling leukemia

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:33:00 EDT

Believer or not, the image behind Erin Potter, a Kirtland girl battling leukemia, is stunning.

Vintner Grill on Strip shut down following 45 demerits

Craig Huber — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:37:00 EDT

The Vintner Grill located inside Fashion Show Mall near the Las Vegas Strip was shut down on Friday by the Southern Nevada Health District, which doled out 45 demerits to the banquet facility.

Metro searching for pair of armed bandits

Craig Huber — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:45:00 EDT

Metro police are looking for the two men who robbed a business near the 1100 block of Las Vegas Boulevard on May 7.

Teen killed during iPad theft laid to rest

Matt Guillermo — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:57:00 EDT

A 15-year-old Las Vegas boy who died after he had his iPad taken from him was buried Friday, more than a week after the incident.

Complaint filed after CCSD superintendent hiring

Dave Lawrence — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

A 21-page complaint has been submitted to the Nevada Attorney General's office about the Clark County School District and how they decided to hire Pat Skorkowsky as its new superintendent.

Firefly reopens after salmonella outbreak

Matt DeLucia — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:34:00 EDT

For the first time in nearly a month, the kitchen at Firefly on Paradise is cooking up dishes for customers.

Police hunting serial armed robber

Craig Huber — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:59:00 EDT

Las Vegas Metro police on Friday called a press conference concerning a series of convenience store robberies dating back to March.

Thrift store opens to support Veterans Village

Lindsay Curtis — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:33:00 EDT

A store opened Friday aimed at honoring veterans of the military service. The Veterans Village Thrift Store on Charleston and Jones opened its doors just in time for Memorial Day.

Troopers: Texting teen dies in first drive by herself

Laura McCallister — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:16:00 EDT

Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.

Florida woman allegedly stabs boyfriend after he farts in her face

Chris Oberholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:19:00 EDT

A 37-year-old Florida woman allegedly stabbed her boyfriend with an 8-inch-long kitchen knife after he farted in her face during an argument.

Forecasters predict busy, active 2013 hurricane season

Tanita Gaither — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:00:00 EDT

An active six months is predicted for the 2013 North Atlantic hurricane season.

Firefighter dies from job-related lung cancer

Craig Huber — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:42:00 EDT

Clark County Fire on Friday announced the death of a North Las Vegas firefighter from job-related lung cancer.