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Nevada to stop using de-icer linked to tainted water

Las Vegas water officials believe the road salt made well water for Rainbow Subdivision more corrosive, causing it to leach lead from the plumbing in some older homes.

Clark County gets nearly $1M in withheld DOJ funds

Clark County has received more than $975,000 in public safety grant funds that the Department of Justice withheld in 2016, county spokesman Erik Pappa announced Tuesday.

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Family Court judge accuses agitator Steve Sanson of intimidation

A respected Family Court judge recently recused himself from a case after accusing Steve Sanson, a controversial figure in Nevada politics, of trying to “influence and intimidate” him.

Clark County fire truck stolen; suspect in custody

The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a suspect the agency says stole a “Clark County EMS truck,” according to posts on the department’s official Twitter account.

Days may be numbered for Clark County party house

Neighbors say almost every weekend since February has brought a new set of faces to 5645 N. Juliano Road in the northwest Las Vegas Valley. Their issues with renters include loud music, traffic congestion and an abundance of litter linked to the home.

Clark County principals, in survey, say they want more control

In school district survey, school administrators say they would like control over more areas, everything from hours the custodians work to whether they use district tech support to fix computers.

US sues Clark County for underpaid Bali Hai Golf Club rent

The federal government filed a lawsuit Friday against Clark County, claiming the county has cost the government “tens of millions of dollars” by leasing the Bali Hai Golf Club for far less than market value.

Residents coached on preparing for Nevada-style natural disasters

Texas residents knew for days that Hurricane Harvey was coming. But for Nevadans, who call the third-most seismically active state in the country home, a mobile-phone warning would come just minutes before a major earthquake.