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Man accused of threatening Las Vegas officers on Facebook

A man accused of threatening two Las Vegas Metro officers on Facebook was ordered held on $500,000 bail Wednesday. DeAndre Allen, whom prosecutors said was affiliated with several gangs, was indicted on two counts of aggravated stalking, two counts of stalking with the use of a computer, one count of intimidating a public officer, and two counts of publishing matter inciting breach of peace.

Literary Las Vegas: Travis Bowker

Written as a letter to incoming educators, local author Travis Bowker shares his story and strategies for teaching success in “What Teaching Has Taught Me.”

 
Titus: Medical pot needs help for banks

The federal illegality of pot hangs “like a cloud” over banks wanting to be involved in the medical marijuana industry, Rep. Dina Titus told an industry advocacy group meeting in Las Vegas on Thursday.

Arrest made in Henderson bonfire explosion

A 19-year-old man was arrested Wednesday morning in connection with a bonfire explosion earlier this summer, Clark County officials say.

 
Arizona shooting range reopened after fatal shooting

An outdoor shooting range in northwest Arizona where a 9-year-old girl mortally wounded an instructor Monday is open for business, its operator said Wednesday.

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Hispanic stepfather testifies for defendant in skinhead murder case

Federal prosecutors claim Leland Jones, 33, and co-defendant Ross Hack, 42, were associated with racist skinhead groups when they participated in the deadly shootings of two Las Vegas men in the early morning hours of July 4, 1998.

Las Vegas motorcycle gang leader sold testosterone drug, prosecutors say

The president of a Las Vegas motorcycle gang was indicted Wednesday in connection with illegally selling a testosterone drug more than two years ago. Anthony McCall was charged with selling testosterone enanthate in July 2012.

 
Death Valley’s moving rocks caught in the act

For decades, people have puzzled over Racetrack Playa in Death Valley, where hundreds of rocks weighing as much as 700 pounds roam across the surface of the dry lake bed.

3 arrested in drug smuggling case at McCarran

Three men are facing federal charges after authorities say they smuggled several kilograms of drugs through McCarran International Airport.

Board takes no action to repeal opinion on HOA fees

A state board that oversees the operation of Nevada’s common interest communities voted Wednesday to take no action to repeal its advisory opinion that says collection and attorney costs can be recovered as part of a super priority lien for homeowner dues in foreclosure cases.

Nevada legislators OK $1.4 million to fight Yucca

A panel of lawmakers on Wednesday approved nearly $1.4 million to continue Nevada’s fight against Yucca Mountain despite the nuclear waste repository project being described by some critics as “the walking dead.”

 
Lawyer wants federal, not county, probe of Red Rock shooting

The lawyer representing the family of an unarmed man who was gunned down by park rangers while walking near Red Rock Canyon in February has asked Clark County officials to turn the case over to federal prosecutors.

Video released of suspects in southwest burglaries

Las Vegas police need the public’s help identifying suspects caught on video during a series of of several burglaries that occurred in the area of Blue Diamond Road and Buffalo Drive in July.

Toddler found in North Las Vegas pool dies

A 20-month-old boy found in a North Las Vegas swimming pool on Monday has died, according to North Las Vegas police.