Federal Trade Commission officials claim they have shut down an Internet scam that duped hundreds of thousands of people into providing their credit and debit card information and forcing payment for things they did not purchase.
Takara Davis, 13, cited for jaywalking in an accident that left her hospitalized and in an induced coma, said she is recovering and thankful for the support she has received from all over the United States and from countries as far away as England, India and Australia.
The new state museum at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve has been in limbo for several years. There was enough money to finish the $50 million building, expected to become the state’s flagship museum. But if Gov. Brian Sandoval has his way, it won’t happen this year. Or even next year.
When Clemens Tinnemeyer discovered “a big pile of money” stashed in his motor home in June 2008, one thought crossed his mind: “Payday!” But the Las Vegas man’s decision to take off with the cash set in motion events that led to the Oct. 15, 2008, disappearance of his 6-year-old grandson, Cole Puffinburger.
A Kingman, Ariz., man jailed in the death of his girlfriend’s 13-month-old daughter has been charged with murder.
