North Las Vegas faces more cuts

Cash-strapped North Las Vegas must bridge a $33.3 million deficit in its fiscal 2013 budget and faces more cuts, according to a tentative spending plan released Tuesday.

DA’s office recuses itself from murder case

The Clark County district attorney’s office has recused itself from prosecuting a 63-year-old Roger T. Foley II because a relative works for the office. Foley was arrested Saturday on charges of murder with a deadly weapon in the death of Ronald Wayne Mattox and the attempted murder of Betty Mattox.

Elaborate robbery scheme ‘a first’ for Las Vegas police

A store clerk thought William Bonaparte was a customer taken hostage by Delon Hunter, who then made off with $252. But it was nothing more than dangerous theater, police said, and the clerk wouldn’t be the last to be fooled. Police say the two men were part of a four-person crew who robbed four convenience stores in 30 minutes early Friday.

Mexico quake causes ‘tsunami’ at Devil’s Hole

A magnitude-7.4 quake that struck in the mountains east of Acapulco, Mexico, some 1,700 miles from Southern Nevada, caused water in Devil’s Hole to slosh back and forth, eventually surging to more than 2 feet. And a team of researchers was at the normally tranquil pool west of Pahrump to capture the bizarre phenomenon on video.

Use of unlicensed doctors blamed on lack of affordable health care

Larry Matheis, director of the Nevada State Medical Association, told legislators Tuesday if Nevada is going to prevent the Latino community from seeking help from unlicensed doctors, then it must create better access to affordable health care for all people.

Cellphone pings in desert help untangle mystery for police

The day after a love triangle exploded and a man went missing, several pings from cellphone towers provided the clues police said they needed to unravel his disappearance. Christopher Ross and Georgene “Cookie” Ross were arrested Monday on murder charges in the death of Keith Goldberg, a 54-year-old cabdriver who went missing in January.

UNLV basketball guard Mashour to transfer

Sophomore guard Karam Mashour, a seldom-used reserve in search of more playing time, announced his plans to transfer after meeting with UNLV basketball coach Dave Rice today.

Mother of kids injured in fire pleads guilty to child abuse

Jessica Warthen, a 21-year-old mother charged after her three unsupervised children were injured in an apartment fire, has pleaded guilty to one count of child abuse. She faces probation or one to six years in prison.

‘Simpsons’ creator: Real Springfield is in Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. — One of the best-kept secrets in television history has been unmasked, with “The Simpsons” creator Matt Groening revealing the Springfield in Oregon is the basis for the hometown of his characters.

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