Campaign aims to free woman who killed homeless man

A friend of a young woman sent to prison for killing a Las Vegas homeless man and cutting off his penis is leading the charge to prove her innocence.

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Young heroin addicts go from suburbs to detox

When the doorbell rings these days at the free detox center near downtown, staffers know what to expect. A young face. A suburbanite. A heroin addict.

Southern Nevada sees income gains; U.S. numbers flat

If you wanted a pay raise in May, Southern Nevada was the place to be. As flat pay nationwide cut into U.S. consumer spending in May, experts say it’s likely consumer spending here will improve noticeably.