County union approves 2 percent pay cuts

After three days of voting, Clark County’s largest union overwhelmingly approved 2 percent pay cuts for 5,100 workers, a rollback that will save more than $8 million a year.

Man, 27, dies in car accident near mall

A 27-year-old Las Vegas man was killed Friday afternoon after he lost control of his car and struck three other vehicles behind the Fashion Show Mall.

Lawmaker urged to cancel Yucca trip due to costs

A U.S. House committee chairman who was planning to lead a delegation of lawmakers to Yucca Mountain later this month is being urged to call off the trip as a waste of taxpayer money.

Anti-discrimination bills for transgender people advance

CARSON CITY — Discrimination against transgender people in public accommodations or in the purchase or rental of housing under bills passed on a part-line votes Friday by a Senate panel.

Stolen Valor bill would punish impostors

Vietnam War veteran Bill Anton made a heartfelt plea Friday to the state Senate Judiciary Committee, seeking to make it criminal fraud for impostors who wear unearned valor medals, lie about their service or masquerade as members of the armed forces to obtain anything of value.

Nevada Commerce Bank fails

Regulators seized Nevada Commerce Bank this afternoon, making it the 10th Nevada bank to fail since 2008.
City National Bank will assume Nevada Commerce Bank’s deposits. Deposits are insured up to $250,000 by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Suspect in airport theft case faces gun charge

Prosecutors filed a new criminal complaint Friday adding a felony gun possession charge against one of the three airport technicians accused of stealing electronic gear.

Tie puts two North Las Vegas candidates in limbo

For most valley candidates, the municipal primary election ended Tuesday night. But for two North Las Vegas City Council hopefuls, it’s still going on and may wind up being decided by the luck of the draw.

Owner says eminent domain bill would ease business dilemma

Nearly 30 years after she and her husband started Time Printing, Juliana Smith says expansion is long overdue. Technology has improved, competitors have branched into mailing and other services, and the tiny restrooms barely accommodate the 10 people who work there.

One injured in Lake Mead plane crash

A small single-engine airplane registered to a North Las Vegas man crashed in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area Friday morning, injuring the pilot and causing a fuel spill and fire.

Federal government shutdown could idle state employees

Some Nevada state workers could be caught up in the looming shutdown of the federal government, Gov. Brian Sandoval, Assembly Speaker John Oceguera and Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford warned in a joint statement Friday.

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