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Man dies after being found shot at crash scene

A man is dead after being found shot in his car at the scene of a crash on the 215 Beltway near Eastern Avenue Thursday night.

4 recruits back at Las Vegas fire academy after cheating scandal

A year after their class was disbanded because of suspicions of cheating, four of the 14 would-be Las Vegas firefighters won a second chance and are in a 24-week training academy scheduled to graduate in May.

Tribute to Jackie Gaughan

A digital billboard paying tribute to the late Jackie Gaughan went up near downtown Las Vegas on Thursday. Gaughan, hailed as “A Las Vegas Legend and Pioneer” on the sign, died Wednesday at age 93.

Services scheduled Monday for Jackie Gaughan

Funeral services for Las Vegas casino pioneer Jackie Gaughan will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Viator Catholic Church at the corner of Flamingo Road and Eastern Avenue.

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Reader-submitted photos and adoptable pets, March 11-17

View Neighborhood News readers send photos of their pets and everday lives, and View features photos of pets ready for adoption each week. To submit a photo, email View copy editor Anne King at aking@viewnews.com or mail to Viewpoints, 1111 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89125. Photos cannot be returned, and due to the high volume, they are often scheduled a month or two in advance.

Time to beat the crowds to Carlsbad

Carlsbad, Calif., is a destination in itself, especially for those who love the ocean, yet the surrounding area also offers a wealth of other outdoor activities. Even if you stay several days, you can do something different every day, making this a great place for a well-rounded getaway.

Options limited for verticillium-resistant trees in desert

Question: We have a 20-year-old olive tree in our front yard diagnosed with verticillium wilt disease. The north third of the tree appears to be healthy. If we remove this tree, what distance from the old hole is needed for the new tree? We would like a replacement tree to provide shade. We are looking at oak, pine, ash, spruce or fir.

$500k fine levied in drug, prostitution investigation at House of Blues Foundation Room

A subsidiary of MGM Resorts International has agreed to pay a $500,000 fine to settle a complaint filed by the state Gaming Control Board alleging that employees of the House of Blues Foundation Room provided illegal narcotics and prostitutes to undercover officers several times over a two-month period.