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Bookie so beloved, he got two wakes

If your bookie was suddenly unavailable for a few hours on a perfectly good Monday night, I know the reason: They were attending Charles Sonny “Doc” Grezo’s sendoff.

Fire damages Henderson home, displaces family

A blaze at a Henderson home displaced four people, their pets and caused $390,000 in damage Tuesday afternoon, the Henderson Fire Department said.

Central valley crash sends two to hospital

At least two people were hospitalized after being trapped in a vehicle after a wreck on Desert Inn Road and Seneca Drive, Las Vegas police said.

Former Las Vegas firefighter gets life plus 81 years in murder of wife

Handing down a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole plus a maximum of 81 years Tuesday, a judge noted just how thoroughly Las Vegas fireman George Tiaffay plotted his wife’s death, right down to the strength of the murder weapon.

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Metro officer facing solicitation charges

A Metro officer was arrested in October and is facing charges in connection to a prostitution case, Las Vegas police said Tuesday.

Las Vegas man sues his Tinder hookup after contracting genital herpes

A Las Vegas man looked for love and found it briefly, meeting a minor Hollywood producer online. But a series of trysts packed an ugly twist — an incurable sexually transmitted disease.

Man fatally struck by SUV Monday night identified

The man who was fatally struck by an SUV as he crossed an east valley street Monday night has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Blue Star Mothers preparing ‘Stockings 4 Our Troops’

Marina Vance and the Blue Star Mothers of Henderson and Boulder City hustled to get stocking stuffers ready Monday to send to troops who will be overseas for the holidays.

UNLV School of Medicine completes key step toward accreditation

The UNLV School of Medicine will rely on clinical partnerships with University Medical Center, Sunrise Hospital, the VA Medical Center in North Las Vegas and Dignity Health Nevada to train the 60 students per year who will be starting classes beginning in 2017.