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Infant dies after removal from ‘deplorable’ home

By WESLEY JUHL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 27 2015 - 10:38pm
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The youngest of eight children removed in December from a filthy North Las Vegas home often targeted in child welfare investigations died last week, according to the Clark County Department of Family Services.

Judge: Caesars Corp.’s reorganization can go to Chicago

DMV’s Dash Pass brings new headaches

Wood, Okonoboh push Rebels past UNR

Wait is over — White Castle on the Strip opens

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Police: Utah parents, worried about apocalypse, killed children, selves

By LAURA SMITH-SPARK CNN
Jan 28 2015 - 10:22am
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The mysterious deaths of five Utah family members in their Springville home baffled authorities at first.

Nevada lawmakers hear about prison growth, aging woes

By SANDRA CHEREB LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 28 2015 - 10:00am
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A growing prison population, reduced federal grants, aging facilities and inmate hospital care are taxing the Nevada Department of Corrections and will be the focus of budget discussions during the upcoming legislative session, prison officials said Tuesday.

Southern Nevada to get most road funding over next 4 years, legislators told

By SEAN WHALEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU
Jan 28 2015 - 9:37am
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Southern Nevada is in line to get the biggest chunk of limited state road funding over the next four years because of two major freeway improvement projects, state lawmakers heard in a budget presentation Tuesday.

All-female ‘Ghostbusters’ slated for July 2016

By JUSTIN KROLL VARIETY
Jan 28 2015 - 9:14am
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Following the news of all-female cast coming together, Sony has now slated its new “Ghostbusters” pic to bow on July 22, 2016.

Golfer says he didn’t lie about abduction, attack in Hawaii

By MARK LAMPORT-STOKES REUTERS
Jan 28 2015 - 8:57am
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The curious tale of Robert Allenby’s bruising ordeal in Honolulu has taken some unexpected twists but the Australian on Tuesday stuck by his original version of events.

Super Bowl heightens debate on legalizing sports wagering

By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 28 2015 - 8:35am
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Imagine for a moment that Las Vegas-style sports wagering was legal in other states.

Nevada agency temporarily clips funds, staff for drone program

By RICHARD N. VELOTTA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 28 2015 - 7:53am
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The state agency that funds Nevada’s unmanned aerial systems program has temporarily cut funding and staffing until the Federal Aviation Administration can catch up to the state’s pace.

Jordan willing to deal with ISIS in prisoner swap

By JETHRO MULLEN CNN
Jan 28 2015 - 7:33am
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Jordan on Wednesday indicated it is willing to release a longtime prisoner if ISIS releases one of its pilots — one of the latest developments surrounding the terror group’s apparent threat to kill the pilot and a Japanese hostage.

Clark County sued over medical marijuana actions

By BEN BOTKIN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 28 2015 - 6:49am
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A barrage of medical marijuana lawsuits has been filed against Clark County, the largest local government in Nevada to play a role in approving dispensaries.

Report: Foreclosed-on homeowners may return to market

By JENNIFER ROBISON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 28 2015 - 6:08am
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A Tuesday report from a national real estate research firm ranked Las Vegas No. 1 for its share of boomerang buyers — home buyers who experienced foreclosure or short sale in the downturn but are set to purchase again.

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5 bizarre things that happened at Super Bowl media day

By ED GRANEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 27 2015 - 11:23pm
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Super Bowl media day became a circus long ago and mellowed in recent years. But that doesn’t mean Tuesday’s mandatory press conference for coaches and players at the US Airways Center in Phoenix lacked for traditional foolishness.

Law enforcement seeking driver who caused NLV cop to crash

By WESLEY JUHL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 27 2015 - 10:41pm
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Nevada Highway Patrol is looking for the public’s help identifying a car involved in a hit-and-run crash that sent a North Las Vegas police officer to the hospital Monday night.

Arizona man who killed niece asks for death

By DAVE HAWKINS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 27 2015 - 10:26pm
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A northwest Arizona resident convicted in the 2006 murder of his teenage niece is asking authorities to carry out his death sentence.

Trial opens for men accused of killing mother of four, injuring girl

By DAVID FERRARA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 27 2015 - 9:47pm
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Prosecutors alleged that David James Burns and Willie Darnell Mason fatally shot 28-year-0ld Derecia Newman and injured her 12-year-old daughter during a drug deal and robbery gone awry.

Mormon leaders pledge to back gay rights under one condition

By MICHELLE BOORSTEIN and ABBY OHLHEISER WASINGTON POST
Jan 27 2015 - 9:38pm
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Mormon leaders sought Tuesday to put their conservative church on middle ground in a major culture war issue — saying for the first time that they support some legal anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people, so long as the religious freedom of those who oppose gay equality is taken into account.

Metro detective accused in robbery of prostitute appears in court

By DAVID FERRARA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 27 2015 - 9:35pm
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Prosecutors modified charges Tuesday against a Metro detectitive accused of robbing, beating and trying to sexually assault a woman after a quarrel about money for sex.

Five (other) big issues for the 2015 Nevada Legislature

By STEVE SEBELIUS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 27 2015 - 8:21pm
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Everybody knows taxes are going to be big in the 2015 session. Here’s a list of some other issues that will occupy lawmaker’s time.

Man robs 1 downtown Las Vegas bank, tries to hit another

By CHRIS KUDIALIS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 27 2015 - 7:19pm
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A man tried but failed to rob one downtown Las Vegas bank but made it away with some loot from a second location Tuesday, according to Metro.

Death ruled accidental in desert crash from December

By CHRIS KUDIALIS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 27 2015 - 6:58pm
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The death of a man killed in single-vehicle crash in December was ruled accidental on Tuesday, according to Nevada Highway Patrol.

Woman accused in videotaped sex attacks agrees to plead guilty

By DAVID FERRARA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 27 2015 - 6:53pm
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One of three adults charged with videotaping sexual attacks on several children in Las Vegas has agreed to plead guilty, her attorney said Tuesday in Las Vegas Justice Court.

HBO orders musical from Elton John, ‘True Blood’ creator

By ELIZABETH WAGMEISTER VARIETY
Jan 27 2015 - 6:36pm
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HBO has given the greenlight to a pilot for “Virtuoso,” a period drama about musical prodigies from “True Blood” creator Alan Ball, Elton John and David Furnish.

Boy who accidentally shot himself will recover, father says

By COLTON LOCHHEAD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 27 2015 - 5:51pm
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The boy who wounded himself in what police have called an accidental shooting is expected to make a full recovery following a successful surgery, his father said Tuesday.

Coyotes kill Michigan sheriff’s horse

By WESLEY GOHEEN CNN
Jan 27 2015 - 5:37pm
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Authorities say an attack by coyotes has killed a horse from the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Office mounted division.

Colorado man indicted in Las Vegas after Facebook posts

By JEFF GERMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 27 2015 - 5:21pm
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A Colorado man accused of making Facebook threats to kill law enforcement officers was indicted Tuesday by a Las Vegas federal grand jury.

North Las Vegas mayor touts deficit fix at State of City address

By BETHANY BARNES LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 27 2015 - 5:17pm
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North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee opened his State of the City address Tuesday by saying the city had done something people told him was impossible: Cutting the city’s long-term deficit.

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Clippers player fined $25K for inappropriate language toward fan

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Jan 27 2015 - 4:51pm
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Los Angeles Clippers forward Matt Barnes was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Tuesday for inappropriate language toward a fan.

Union leaders say they’re braced for ‘war’ on public employees

By LAURA MYERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 27 2015 - 4:42pm
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The head of the Nevada AFL-CIO proclaimed Tuesday that “working families are under attack” by Republican lawmakers who want to weaken collective bargaining laws and pensions now that they control the Legislature.

2 ex-Vanderbilt football players found guilty of raping student

By TIM GHIANNI REUTERS
Jan 27 2015 - 4:18pm
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Two former Vanderbilt University football players were found guilty on Tuesday in the rape of an unconscious female student.

MMA fights are about the win and money

By DOUG ELFMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 27 2015 - 3:59pm
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This Friday, the world of MMA will converge on the Venetian hotel for the MMA Awards, which will feed athletes’ bank accounts as well as their egos.

Limo company ordered to pay $232,317 for minimum-wage violations

By RICHARD N. VELOTTA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 27 2015 - 3:57pm
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A Las Vegas limousine company will be required to pay $232,317 to 479 employees for violating the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and paying workers less than minimum wage.

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Police: Woman left kids in unlocked car overnight

By DAVID GOULD CNN
Jan 27 2015 - 3:51pm
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Officers from the Boca Raton, Fla., police were called to the Renaissance Hotel at 2000 NW 19th St. Sunday morning after receiving a call from employees that two young children were in possible danger.

American among 8 dead in attack on Libyan hotel

An American security contractor working for Virginia-based security firm Crucible LLC was among those killed in an attack on a Libyan hotel on Tuesday, an executive of the firm said.

Here’s the first trailer for the ‘Fantastic Four’ reboot — VIDEO

Twentieth Century Fox has released the first teaser trailer for Josh Trank’s reboot of Marvel’s “Fantastic Four,” six months before its Aug. 7 release.

Key defendant pleads guilty in HOA takeover scheme

By JEFF GERMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Jan 27 2015 - 2:50pm
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Another key defendant pleaded guilty Tuesday in the scheme to take over and defraud Las Vegas-area homeowners associations.

Man charged with murder in death of Georgia couple

By STEVE ALMASY CNN
Jan 27 2015 - 2:41pm
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A south Georgia man was charged Tuesday with murder in the death of a couple who went missing last week after contacting a car seller on Craigslist, police said.

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Ex-Saudi airman gets life in prison in rape case

A former Saudia Arabian airman convicted of raping a 13-year-old boy in a Circus Circus hotel room bathroom in 2012 has received the maximum punishment for his crime.

Northern Nevadan sentenced in state credit card fraud

A former Nevada Transportation Department employee from Fallon has been sentenced to 18 to 48 months in state prison for his fraudulent use of a state credit card to support a gambling addiction.

Police: Utah parents, worried about apocalypse, killed children, selves

The mysterious deaths of five Utah family members in their Springville home baffled authorities at first.

Sports

UNLV’s Wheatley at point guard is no short-term situation

The UNLV women’s basketball team appears to have its point guard for the next three seasons beyond this one. Freshman Nikki Wheatley has assumed command of the position, and now she needs to become the leader as well.

Golfer says he didn’t lie about abduction, attack in Hawaii

The curious tale of Robert Allenby’s bruising ordeal in Honolulu has taken some unexpected twists but the Australian on Tuesday stuck by his original version of events.

Grizzlies no ‘two-trick pony’ in beating Crusaders

It’s no secret that Spring Valley’s girls basketball team relies heavily on the contributions of freshmen Kayla Harris and Essence Booker.

Entertainment

All-female ‘Ghostbusters’ slated for July 2016

Following the news of all-female cast coming together, Sony has now slated its new “Ghostbusters” pic to bow on July 22, 2016.

HBO orders musical from Elton John, ‘True Blood’ creator

HBO has given the greenlight to a pilot for “Virtuoso,” a period drama about musical prodigies from “True Blood” creator Alan Ball, Elton John and David Furnish.

Here’s the first trailer for the ‘Fantastic Four’ reboot — VIDEO

Twentieth Century Fox has released the first teaser trailer for Josh Trank’s reboot of Marvel’s “Fantastic Four,” six months before its Aug. 7 release.

Business

Officials: Nevada needs to continue to develop economy

Economic development is in great shape in Nevada, but two leaders in the field say the state needs to continue to work to get a bigger slice of it to provide high-paying jobs and a diversified economy.

The 10 best CD accounts of 2015

In all honesty, the allure of CD accounts has all but faded in our current interest rate market. CD accounts can still be useful tools, though. With higher rates than traditional checking and savings accounts, on average, these accounts are great when trying to grow a set amount of funds, on the side, for a future expense or goal.

Judge: Caesars Corp.’s reorganization can go to Chicago

A bankruptcy judge in Delaware ruled Wednesday that the reorganization of Caesars Entertainment Corp.’s largest operating union can take place in Chicago, where the company filed a prepackaged Chapter 11 earlier this month.

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Police: Utah parents, worried about apocalypse, killed children, selves

The mysterious deaths of five Utah family members in their Springville home baffled authorities at first.

Jordan willing to deal with ISIS in prisoner swap

Opinion

LETTERS: Pension study has flawed conclusions

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EDITORIAL: Shine light on Legislature

The 2015 regular session of the Nevada Legislature starts Monday, but we can make a pretty safe prediction about how it will end June 1: in a rush that keeps the public in the dark.

EDITORIAL: County’s child welfare response falls flat

A sure sign that government lacks accountability: When public officials use taxpayer resources to shoot the messengers of news they don’t want to hear.

Life

Reader-submitted photos and adoptable pets, Jan. 29-Feb. 4, 2015

View Neighborhood News readers send photos of their pets and everyday lives, and View features photos of pets ready for adoption each week. To submit a photo, email View copy editor Anne King at aking@viewnews.com or mail to View, C/O Anne King, 1111 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89125. Photos cannot be returned, and due to the high volume, they are often scheduled a month or two in advance.