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News from around the Valley, Oct. 15-21, 2015

Goodwill of Southern Nevada is set to open its largest store in the nonprofit’s 40-year history in Las Vegas on Oct. 16 as one of the retail anchors at the newly renovated Boulevard Mall.

Literary Las Vegas: Brian Hamm

“The Art Broker” is a crime thriller grounded in Brian Hamm’s early career experiences as a Las Vegas hotel executive.

Las Vegas Book Briefs for Oct. 15-21, 2015

The 14th annual literary festival is set to offer workshops, author visits, panel discussions, literary art exhibitions, performances and more Oct. 15-17.

Health news and events around the valley, Oct. 15-21, 2015

To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the Breast Center at Sunrise, Southern Hills Hospital and Red Rock Radiology at MountainView Hospital are offering $75 digital screening mammograms.

Crime and safety news from around the valley, Oct. 15-21, 2015

Rape Crisis Center expansion: The nonprofit expanded its office space at 801 S. Rancho Drive, Suite B-2, to accommodate growing demand for services and to bolster education and prevention initiatives.

Keepers of the Wild one roadside attraction worth its own trip

For travelers along Route 66 in Arizona, stopping for a brief visit at the roadside attractions is an essential part of this traditional American experience. But one of them, Keepers of the Wild, deserves more than a brief visit.

Mets eliminate Dodgers, will face Cubs in NLCS

Two innings after stealing a run with a heads-up play, second baseman Daniel Murphy hit the go-ahead home run, and the New York Mets edged the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 to win the decisive fifth game of the National League Division Series on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium.

 
Hanks supplies folksy charm in comfortable ‘Bridge of Spies’

Children tearfully watch filmstrips about how their best chance to survive a nuclear attack is to “duck and cover.” James Donovan (Tom Hanks) looks on in horror as Berliners are gunned down trying to clamber over the newly constructed wall. At one point, shots are fired into his New York home.

Minnesota players accused of sexual assault, harassment

Several Minnesota players were accused of sexual assault, sexual harassment and retaliation during the past school year, according to a Star Tribune report in Minneapolis.

 
Flooding, mudslides cause havoc for Southern California drivers

Heavy rains touched off flooding and mudslides in foothill communities north of Los Angeles on Thursday, swamping cars, stranding drivers and prompting authorities to close several major roads.

 
Metro: Woman killed after firing at officers from stolen car

Las Vegas police shot and killed a woman who they said opened fire on them Thursday morning after she was stopped while driving a stolen car.

CCSD grad rate inches up

Before students broke for lunch Thursday at Del Sol High School, three math teachers and a data specialist met in an empty classroom as part of a new approach to raise graduation rates at the southeast valley campus.

Zimbabwe hunter says his life is ruined by Cecil the lion’s death

A Zimbabwean hunter accused of failing to stop the killing of Cecil the lion said on Thursday his family and business had been destroyed amid the outcry that followed the lion’s death and that charges against him should be dropped.

Monster Energy Cup on tap, but promoter wants bigger venue

Bulldozers Thursday were preparing the 3,000-foot dirt race course packed with 24 teeth-rattling jumps, a 150-foot turn that extends into a seating section and a 100-foot triple-jump sending motorcycle racers airborne at this weekend’s Monster Energy Cup at Sam Boyd Stadium.

Former Gov. Bob List tapped to lead energy group

A coalition formed by two major casino companies and a rooftop-solar business to promote energy competition and independence announced Thursday that former Gov. Bob List has been named as chairman of the group.

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