Prosecutors showed jurors a photo of 4-year-old Jason Rimer during Wednesday’s opening statements in the trial of his parents, Stanley and Colleen Rimer, who are accused of second-degree murder and child abuse and neglect for leaving their disabled son in a Ford Excursion. Prosecutors argued the parents exhibited a pattern of neglect toward their eight children that was bound to lead to tragedy.
Officials from Las Vegas and North Las Vegas met Wednesday to discuss consolidating certain city services and listen to suggestions about how best to do so. By combining services in seven areas, the cities could save a combined $4.2 million to $5.6 million per year, according to a consultant’s report.
The days of motorists being able to talk or text with hand-held cell phones while driving in Nevada might come to an end this year. The likelihood of such legislation being approved at the 2011 session improved significantly when a key assemblyman who blocked a similar proposal two years ago offered his support Wednesday.
Las Vegas officials approved a plan Wednesday that directs federal dollars toward addressing the housing foreclosure mess, but expressed disappointment that the $10.4 million would help only 56 houses in a narrowly targeted neighborhood.
The residency of Henderson City Council candidate Thomas Wagner is being challenged because he owns a home outside the district he is running to represent. Edward Kantor and Katherine Caro claim Wagner’s primary residence is in Ward 2, making him ineligible for the Ward 1 race against incumbent Gerri Schroder.
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