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NLV councilman denies knowing renters were dog hoarders

North Las Vegas City Councilman Isaac Barron on Tuesday rebutted accusations he knew tenants in his rental house were hoarding nearly 100 dogs, dozens of which died in a weekend house fire.

Man pleads guilty in Las Vegas bookmaking case

A New Jersey man pleaded guilty Tuesday in a $5.1 million illegal sports betting operation that accepted wagers in Las Vegas from across the country and Costa Rica.

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Federal judges hold rare joint hearing in biker drug cases

A rare joint hearing was set Tuesday before two federal judges to consider evidence of alleged government misconduct in separate drug cases against a former Vagos motorcycle gang leader.

FBI raids rapper Mally Mall’s Las Vegas home, business

FBI agents Monday morning raided the Las Vegas home and escort service of rapper Mally Mall in an investigation into human trafficking.

Inmate dies at Valley Hospital

A 34-year-old inmate suffering from a chronic medical condition died Saturday, the Nevada Department of Corrections announced Monday. Jason Risner died at Valley Hospital Medical Center. He had been hospitalized since Sept. 11.

Las Vegas police: Teen slaying was random

Las Vegas police said Monday that a shooting that left a teen dead earlier this month was a “heinous” and random act of violence.

Gambler gets probation in Palms betting scheme

A New Jersey gambler who pleaded guilty in a scheme that defrauded the Palms resort of $800,000 was sentenced Monday to three years of probation.

Interpreter pay threatens court system

Translators understand the need for their services in the halls of justice. Recently, 20 Spanish interpreters signed a petition requesting a pay structure that “reflects both the expertise required and the increased cost of living.”

Five-car crash critically injures 1 Sunday morning

Police say a Chevrolet Tahoe ran a red light at Lake Mead and Lamb Boulevards just before 3 a.m. The Tahoe hit an Oldsmobile Ciera, which hit two other vehicles. The Tahoe also struck another car.

Man wounded in Vegas drive-by shooting

One man was hospitalized after a shooting in the southeast Las Vegas Valley on Saturday.

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