Gang figure accused of rape

An associate of the Rolling 60s Crips who served time for a racketeering conspiracy conviction is back in jail after he was arrested on allegations he raped his mentally challenged teenage daughter.

Residents mourn slain pizza delivery man

A card decorated with a hand-drawn pizza was left next to five bouquets of flowers Monday evening in a North Las Vegas neighborhood.

University chancellor talks tough against proposed cuts

Not only will the state’s higher education system not accept the 36 percent budget cut proposed by Gov. Jim Gibbons, it won’t accept any cuts, the chancellor told a crowd of hundreds Monday night.

in brief

ABSENCE UNEXPLAINED

Three family members killed in two-vehicle crash on U.S. 93

KINGMAN, Ariz. — Three young family members from Las Vegas were killed when two vehicles collided and rolled over on U.S. Highway 93 between Hoover Dam and Phoenix on Sunday afternoon.

Killing Detroit

While still holding “president-elect” status, Barack Obama embraced handing Detroit automakers billions of dollars, calling the corporate bailout “necessary.”

Existing home sales jump in December

WASHINGTON — Sales of existing homes posted an unexpected increase last month, as consumers snapped up bargain-basement foreclosures in Nevada, California and Florida, closing out the worst year for the U.S. real estate market in more than a decade.

LV Chamber targets benefits reform

The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce is stepping up its decades-long efforts to reform the state’s public employees’ retirement and benefits programs, which have a combined $10.3 billion unfunded liability.

World Series of Poker adds $40,000 buy-in game

The 40th version of the World Series of Poker will include a no-limit hold ’em game with a buy-in that marks the tournament’s anniversary.

IN BRIEF

Casino owner pledges $20 million to resort

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